Arlee I saw your looking to become a crew member? I also saw how crazy it became off topic. I am actually saving to go sailing we are live aboards and we as in my wife and daughter. We live in Kemah and I will be planning a tip from Houston to Cancun, Tulum, Cozumel also marina in progresso which I will have some work done on my boat. There will be some down time and the trio will be around 1 to 1.5 months. My wife and kid does not like to sail. So that leaves just me to cross the gulf, my boat is a well equipped nicely restored 78 cal 34. I’m not looking for anything but a hand and good conversation. I’m 44 and happily married so no worries there. I do expect to weather out a storm and shift watch while we sleep also if you can cook that’s great! Not sure when I will be going so that will be determined by savings and such. I’m work for mysel here in Kemah on boats sewing canvas, rebuilding engines etc.