Crew Available: Looking for Transatlantic in Spring 2009

[lincolnseattle]

Ahoy,

I'm a recent university graduate now living in Germany. I intend to return to the states next spring-- hopefully as a crew member on a sailboat. I was hoping to find some advice here, both on the feasibility of this plan and how to approach it.

What you should know about me:
I have sailing experience, though not exstensive. Lots of dinghy racing, windsurfing, lake sailing, and some pacific coastal sailing on a 31' Pacific Seacraft. I'm in excellent shape, and a very strong swimmer with lifesaving and first-aid certifications. I'm personable and a hard worker.

What I'm looking for:
I want to sail back to the US next spring as a crew member on a sailboat leaving from basically anywhere in Europe. I can leave as soon as March, as late as June, and want to land anywhere in North America, the closer to NYC the better.

My questions:
How difficult is it to find such a position?
What is the best way to go about it?
Any other advice you may offer...

Thank you all!

Cheers,
Lincoln

[SeaCow]

There are many find crew sites, findcrew.net IIRC is one.

I have a boat that might be coming back about then.... But it will be leaving from Black Sea and headed to Antigua.

[TaoJones]

The OP was August 9, 2008, and the poster was looking for a crew slot last spring (March to June). I'm guessing he isn't still waiting to hear how to go about finding a crew position and is already back in the US.

TaoJones