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Forum: Crew Archives 23-02-2015, 05:35
Replies: 67
Views: 9,395
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Hard time finding opportunities...

Without being able to pay or contribute anything toward the expense of the trip I think you might be expecting a bit much dear young people.
Boat owners usually want people who know what they are...
Forum: Crew Archives 22-02-2015, 19:08
Replies: 1
Views: 1,435
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: SAILING GREEK ISLES THIS SUMMER

WOULD THOS DEAR PEOPLE who sent me private PMs please email me privately because when I respond to you on this site I get a message that the message cannot be sent . I have no idea why and I am...
Forum: Crew Archives 19-02-2015, 22:38
Replies: 1
Views: 1,435
Posted By kiwiladysailor
SAILING GREEK ISLES THIS SUMMER

Is there anyone sailing the Greek Isles this summer ? I am looking for a boat with a crew whom I can join as their cook and deckhand. I am happy to pay $100 a day in contributions . Or more if you...
Forum: Crew Archives 12-02-2015, 04:44
Replies: 27
Views: 6,411
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Will pay $600/mo to gain more experience as crew

I think if someone is willing to pay it means they are serious about learning to sail and are showing it. Its not easy to get a good boat with good skipper and owner to sail with just like that ....
Forum: Crew Archives 09-02-2015, 19:52
Replies: 0
Views: 1,756
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Chef/Cook / Hostie available for Greece,

I am hoping to sail Greece this summer and am looking for a good boat and crew to do this on . I am basically retired ( i just turned 60) and live in Italy. I can work commercially or be like a...
Forum: Crew Archives 09-02-2015, 10:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,501
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: We are looking for a volunteer crew for our 65 ft motorboat

I agree with redcoat ....who agrees with Shaktisboy . I am curious to see who will be willing to take this couple on .
Forum: Crew Archives 09-02-2015, 07:25
Replies: 13
Views: 2,501
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: We are looking for a volunteer crew for our 65 ft motorboat

This advertisment is really interesting .
So let me get this straight , you want a volunteer crew to work for you with no pay ,who cannot have a glass of wine or a beer on board? even in port ? ...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 09-02-2015, 06:14
Replies: 275
Sticky: Crew Wanted: Checklist For Voluntary Crew
Views: 426,872
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Checklist For Voluntary Crew

Be very careful who you go with .
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 09-02-2015, 06:11
Replies: 275
Sticky: Crew Wanted: Checklist For Voluntary Crew
Views: 426,872
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Checklist For Voluntary Crew

They are all good until you get out to sea , then they turn and their real personality shows. It also depends very much on what their delusion of you might have been .
People who don't have enough...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-02-2015, 05:57
Replies: 380
Views: 75,717
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Why Do Cruising Couples Quit

Because its stressful . Skipper gets stressed , skipper gets grumpy, snappy , moans a lot , wifey holds back , skipper gets more grumpy = the end.
Forum: Crew Archives 13-07-2014, 13:06
Replies: 71
Views: 13,480
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Looking For Sailing Partner,

a few questions .... how much of my money will you need to finish your boat? When you say 16 th century Italian , what do you mean exactly? That statement is conjuring all kinds of possibilities in...
Forum: Crew Archives 19-05-2014, 23:43
Replies: 10
Crew Available: Female Cook Available
Views: 2,434
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Female Cook Available

Good idea , I will do a blog , now how do I go about getting that organised ?
Forum: Crew Archives 19-05-2014, 21:38
Replies: 10
Crew Available: Female Cook Available
Views: 2,434
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Female Cook Available

I am an old and experienced boat cook , if you need any tips or advice feel free to pm me . I would be delighted to help dear girl. Cooking at sea , organising a galley , requisitioning in foreign...
Forum: Crew Archives 19-05-2014, 21:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,461
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Florida to Isla Margarita

Thanks for the info , best wishes for your voyage , must be a fast boat indeed to make that trip in ten days .
Forum: Crew Archives 18-05-2014, 23:43
Replies: 4
Views: 1,461
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Florida to Isla Margarita

Whats the Itinerary , where will you stop off. How long will you take to do the voyage? Are you just making a beeline for Margarita to get the cheap fuel ? and then cruise after? Need more info ....
Forum: Crew Archives 25-04-2014, 14:18
Replies: 41
Views: 5,894
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Female Late May to Aug Caribbean cruise

I think most lady sailors might be worried you are just looking for a lot of work from them as well as sex.
As you continue to write and add to your resume, its getting scarier by the minute ,...
Forum: Crew Archives 01-04-2014, 16:54
Replies: 0
Crew Available: Sydney Boat Chef
Views: 1,706
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Sydney Boat Chef

Looking to find a boat with skipper and share costs for a sail in Sydney harbour any day . I can also bring the lunch . I am available before the 20 th of April. .
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 30-01-2014, 21:41
Replies: 275
Sticky: Crew Wanted: Checklist For Voluntary Crew
Views: 426,872
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Checklist For Voluntary Crew

Thats the key to equality in sailing , bare boat charter with friends you know and already trust . Skippers who are boat owners taking on crew often become very critical of who they have chosen to...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 15-12-2013, 12:52
Replies: 275
Sticky: Crew Wanted: Checklist For Voluntary Crew
Views: 426,872
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Checklist For Voluntary Crew

Thanks Dave for your comment . I know well enough that it goes both ways , there are some crew who I have sailed with that were good at the bar before sail away , that very quickly became dangerous...
Forum: Crew Archives 01-12-2013, 23:08
Replies: 6
Views: 1,575
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: greece and west of turkey

I am 58 ..... but I used to be 51 like you AND in seven years you will be 58 as well .

quote .... nothing wrong with plastic surgery , as long as no one can tell you have had it. Always be your...
Forum: Crew Archives 01-12-2013, 08:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,575
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: greece and west of turkey

I am looking for a boat sailing Greece and Turkey and I am looking for a skipper younger than me , if he can do all the cooking as well that would be great.

quote...if you are beautiful and you...
Forum: Crew Archives 24-11-2013, 05:47
Replies: 2
Crew Wanted: Not so grumpy man!
Views: 1,486
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Not so grumpy man!

Please send photo of galley and boat
Forum: Crew Archives 17-11-2013, 22:40
Replies: 13
Views: 3,758
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Grumpy Old Man Looking For One Sharing Crew

I hope you find someone that makes you happy to be with Peter and best wishes for the voyage. I'm heading down to Australia January for some summer sailing there ....Saskia
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 17-11-2013, 01:25
Replies: 275
Sticky: Crew Wanted: Checklist For Voluntary Crew
Views: 426,872
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Checklist For Voluntary Crew

On two occasions I flew to America at my own cost, to sail with boat owners who were looking for share expenses paying crew. They both looked really good on paper/ on the internet , had lots of...
Forum: Crew Archives 16-11-2013, 23:47
Replies: 13
Views: 3,758
Posted By kiwiladysailor
Re: Grumpy Old Man Looking For One Sharing Crew

I want to meet an old sailor who is not grumpy ...does any one know of any ?
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