Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Crew Positions: Wanted & Available

Crew Available: Experienced Boater in/ from Adriatic

Karletto — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:41:37 GMT

I'm 28 years old and looking for crew job on a boat or a yacht on Adriatic sea. A lot of experiences with <12m sailing boats, power boats and catamarans. I own basic STCW certificates and Seaman's book. At the moment I'm finishing maritime faculty (deck and maritime engineer), .

I'm accurate and reliable person.

Crew Available: College Student looking for sailing experience

ademczuk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:46:54 GMT

I am 18 years old, have experience on racing boats (JY 15' and FJ 14') and have taught sailing lessons on these smaller crafts, as well as some limited experience on smaller yachts (30 feet or less), and am looking to gain some experience on both a larger boat and on longer trips. Of course, gainful employment is a plus, especially if I will have to travel to get there, but not necessary. I am local to the East Coast of the US, so any port along the East Coast would be ideal to leave from.
I am a lifeguard and will have my EMT-B certification by early December, and can cook in addition to being a deckhand.
I speak English and a fair amount of Spanish.
I am available between December 26th and January 8th.
I am also available in the spring from May 15th to June 20th or thereabouts (end date is still uncertain), if anyone is planning trips that far in advance.

Crew Available: Fit Guy Looking for Sailing Experience!

industriouscity — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:05 GMT

25 yr old male, currently residing as a college student in Stockton, CA. I'm a beginner in sailing, have experience on a 13' hobie in San Diego Bay. Looking to sail anywhere in open waters during the time period of mid-may to late june 2010. I'm prior Navy, I'm fit, I work well under pressure, easy to get along with, and I have a sense of humor. Willing to help pay for operation costs.

Crew Available: Sailing from Guatemala (or Honduras) to Caribbean

swesselman — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:46:14 GMT

Hi,

I am a 24 year old woman from Holland, currently travelling through Honduras.

I am looking for a possibility to sail to the Caribbean (preferably to some place not too far from St. Maarten so that I can celebrate christmas there since I lived there last year and would love to go back).

A boat leaving from Guatemala or Honduras would therefore be perfect for me.

Unfortunately I don't have a lot of sailing experience but of course I would love to learn and I can clean, cook, etc.

I hope someone can help me out! (maybe let me know what other websites are useful to post a message on?)

Crew NOT Available.

infinitethought — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:51:58 GMT

I'm fat, over 47 years old, absolutely not interested in crewing. I'm anti social and at the same time I have no friends. And I smell.

I snore at a recorded Decibal level of 8.9 DBS, (as officially recorded at the United Snorers of America, of which I'm a very respected member) uncouth to even the politest person, and have no idea how to make popcorn or coffee.

I do know how to complain and make strange popping noises with my ears. I usually do this at the most inopportune time.

I.....................Okay I'll stop. If you've read this far, hope you had a good laugh.
:viking:

All the best to you old and new Ancient Mariners of the Sea.
(I'm of the brand new kind.)

Crew Available: College Kid to the Caribbean

SZW — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:56:03 GMT

Hi all,

I'm currently a 3rd year at Georgetown, with absolutely no sailing experience. I've always wanted to sail the Caribbean islands, but my time will be severely limited after I graduate, so this upcoming winter break will be one of the few opportunities I have before graduating and starting a job.

Being in college, my ability to pay is slightly diminished (i.e. broke). However, I am willing to work hard, learn the ropes, and am theoretically inexpensive to have aboard, sans the food. I don't smoke, do drugs, and have never been arrested. If anyone has room for a newbie crew member for a period of 3 wks between late December and mid January, please feel free to contact me or post here.

Thanks,
Steve

Crew Wanted: Captain / Caretaker for Classic Yacht in Thailand

Smiffy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:36:35 GMT

I'm looking for an experienced sailor/captain in Malaysia/Thailand who would like to look after and sail Ariel - a 50' classic wooden sloop built in 1956.

I find myself not able to give Ariel the time and energy she deserves, and am falling badly behind in basic maintenance work and upkeep.
I would like to make an agreement with someone to look after, maintain and supervise any restoration work on her, in exchange for being able to use and sail her as they wish.
I imagine this person to be an experienced sailor, possibly a semi-retired cruiser, and preferably with a passion for classic wooden boats.
I expect this to be a fairly long term condition and agreement can be made to cover a period of a number of months or up to a year at a time.
please contact me at pontificator2000@yahoo.com

Crew Available: Retired Firefighter/Paramedic, Experienced Crew

ughmo2000 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:13:01 GMT

52y/o retired firefighter/paramedic seeking short term cruising, boatsitting, or delivery positions worldwide.

Clean, responsible and easy-going with a positive attitude. Non-smoker, no drugs, social drinker. Experience on full E&W coasts of US and Mexico, Great Lakes, ICW, Gulf, Bahamas, VI's, Trans-At, Trans-Pac. Sail to 50', power to 55'. Sloops, cutters, ketches, cats, trawlers. Single and twin screw. Good knowledge of navigation, diesel and gasoline engines, boat 12v and plumbing systems, cruise prep, provisioning, daily maintenance, can even cook a bit. Have current passport, all my own gear, nav equipment. Excellent references. Available on short notice.

Contact Cliff at ughmo2000"at"yahoo.com

Crew Wanted: Skipper for Hawaii to Australia

Domusu — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:40:50 GMT

Looking for some one to Deliver my Dufour 38ft from Hawaii to Brisbane Australia. I am sailing it from San Diego to Hawaii and it will be completly set up for the journey. Can be more then one if you want?! Craig

Crew Wanted: Seattle to San Francisco, Dec '09

ecsjr — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:12:40 GMT

Looking for 2/3 to crew to San Francisco next month. Air fare back to Seattle will be provided. Will grab first available window and go, 4/5 days is all it will take. I can be emailed @ ecsjr8@msn.com

Crew Wanted: Keys and Bahamas

rjarrell — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:56:15 GMT

43 ft Gulfstar on the way to the Bahamas. One crew member forced to leave due to family issues. Need replacement. Looking for experienced sailor to join crew of two others. Will be cruising the Keys before jumping off to the Bahamas. Boat currently in Charleston. Expected length of cruise 6 to 7 months. Not necessary that you commit for the duration. Just a couple of guys having fun and sailing.

Crew Available: Inexperienced Retired Male Seekng Position

TinmanSr — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:45:24 GMT

Hello,

I�m a straight male, retired (age 62), citizen of the United States. At the moment I�m living in Iquitos, Peru. I came here after roaming around Central America for a few months after I retierd as a construction
foreman in Tucson, Az. I�ve been here a couple of years and I�ve decided it�s time to learn to sail.

I�ve read all the books on circumnavigation in small boats since I was in high school. I told myself someday I was going to learn to sail. Now is the time.

I�m very healthy. Honest. Don�t smoke. Don�t drink. Don�t do drugs of any kind. Divorced. Intelligent. Excellent cook. Hard working. Published writer. Ham radio operator (KC7WHR). Chess player. Five foot eight. 154 lbs. Avid reader. I�m able to carry on an intelligent conversation on any subject without interjecting �ya knows� and ��likes�. Like, ya know.
Past Mensa member. I, of course, speak English and I can make myself understood...most of the time...in Spanish.

I�m looking for a skipper, straight male or straight female, that needs a crew member who is willing to teach me how to sail a boat. Possibly interested in a �project� getting a boat ready to sail as long as a berth is assured once the work is completed. I have no problems taking orders from a woman as long as she is qualified. The same applies to a male skipper.

In regards to a project boat. It�s time for me to go sailing. Not spend months ashore working on a boat. I have no money to spend on a project boat. It�s your boat, not mine. I have no money to spend on maintenance on your boat. It�s your boat not mine. If you have a boat that needs a little work to be ready for sailing I�d be interested in supplying part of the labor (not the money) for a berth on the boat. But not a complete refit that will take months of shore time.

Let�s talk a little about money. Besides the fact, I mean, that I live on my retirement income and don�t have much.

What little I get a wonderful family of 7 sisters here in Iquitos gets part of that income to keep them out of the slums of Belen and send them to college. Belen is the slums of Iquitos. And the family was living in the slums of Belen when I met them. They now live in huge house in one of the nicer areas of Iquitos and have 20 acres of land they are raising crops on. (See below).

I understand the need the pay my own way. And I�m more than willing to do that. My visas. My share of the food, etc.I don�t drink so
I don�t think I should pay for a share of any alcohol. If you operate a charter boat outside the regulations I�m not interested in sailing
with you. A daily fee of $20 for �your share of the expenses� is $600 a month. To be honest with you, there are a lot of websites looking for
people to �go sailing with us�. When you read the fine print to go sailing with them is $20-$50 a day for �your share of the expenses�.
Five people sailing with them X 20 a day is $3000 a month That is a lot of expenses. For instance, the mortgage payment of the boat.
And, a reserve for the engine, new sails and mast.

I realize I know nothing about sailing. But I do know something about finances and the cost of running a boat. And, how to avoid the regulations
that cover operating a charter boat. I�m not looking for a pleasure or vacation cruise.

So what kind of boat am I looking for?.

I have a Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS) attitude. I�m not looking for a plush pleasure yatch with air conditioning, refrigeration, computers, Internet, auto pilot and the latest electronics. Or with a big, smelly, loud, diesel engine. I want to learn to sail...not learn to operate equipment that does the sailing.

The latest GPS equipment isn�t necessary. I�ve got a copy of H.O. 208 and, if I feel like it, a scientific calculator and I know the formulas I need to find Point B from Point A. I�m in the process of making a Bris Sextant. Like I said, KISS.

A small, junk rigged boat, a cedar bucket, a yulah and a good looking female skipper would be perfect. Perchance to dream.

Three heads are fine. The Skipper�s, mine and a cedar bucket. An ice chest would be more than I�ve been living with for the past 2 years and I�ve gotten along just fine.

If the boat doesn�t have it I don�t need to help fix it. Although, being mechanically inclined, not lazy, and willing if it�s necessary, I
probably could fix anything on your boat. Except, possibly the refrigeration equipment. Unless you have the manual. Of course, at sea, if it
breaks we fix it. It�s time to learn to sail. I�ve already learned how to fix things.

I�m not fussy about what I eat. I eat to live not live to eat. I�ve lost 60 lbs here in Iquitos and it�s staying off. How did I lose 60 lbs? Building two houses. Hot, humid, long jungle treks carrying a backpack. Clearing jungle with a machete to plant corn, watermelon, pineapple, and mango and papaya trees. And carrying 100 gallons a water 300 meters once a day when not trekking in the jungle. The house has running water only when I run to get it. Which is never. I said I was intelligent not stupid.

Not exactly a Jenny Craig recommended diet but it did the trick.

If you�ve read this far and willing to take on an inexperienced crew member and we are like minded individuals I�d like to hear from you.

If you have a boat sitting in some foregin port that needs a dependable caretaker you�ve found one. I�ll learn how to sail in the dingy and
on day cruises with other boats nearby. When you take the boat out I go with you.

If you have a boat and getting ready for blue water sailing my favorite color is blue. I think.

If you�ve a lady skipper that loves the life but ready to give it up because you can�t find a sober, honest, dependable First Mate this may
be your chance to continue sailing.

If you have a boat that needs repairs and are willing to donate it to a simpatico, retired, iconoclastic, future blue water sailor I�ll take it.
Provided the hull is sound and there are no marina fees. Or, I can avoid the fees by moving the boat. South America would be great. Panama OK.
Rio Dulce fine. Baja great.

In other words, I�m open to all offers.

Time for a change....

Take care

Tom

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Crew Wanted: Los Angeles to Peru - January 2010

decko — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:07:13 GMT

Crew sought LA,CA to Central America, Galapagos, Peru
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Departing beginning of January 2010 for Mexico, Central America, Galapagos, and Peru. Boat is presently in LA,CA USA. I am looking for one experienced sailor to share some expenses aboard a Beneteau 44�. I hope to travel slowly down the coast.... perhaps reaching Peru by March/ 2010. I would need to meet with you before we departed. I would provide a free ticket back to the US.

Please contact me via email at frammandel@yahoo.com if you are interested. Thanks.

Crew Wanted: Week of 9 November

LAMORGAN382 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:52:51 GMT

Crew needed for a passage from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Mandeville, LA the week of 9 November. Estimating six days at sea. No payment other than expenses including flight to Ft. Lauderdale and flight home from New Orleans, LA. Vessel is a Fuji 40 moving from Wilmington, NC to Mandeville, LA. If interested, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the captain.

Thanks!

Crew Available: Located in Peru

TinmanSr — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:30:47 GMT

I�m male, 62, non smoking, non drinking, in excellent health. Retired and laid back. Excellent cook Looking for a crew position going anywhere anytime.

I have NO sailing experience but willing and ready to learn. If you�ve headed south from the states hoping to find a crew and haven�t found a crew yet we can probably help each other.

Tom