We are planning to take an investigative
research trip through the
Caribbean checking
coral reefs and collecting samples for analysis of presence of plastic particles. Our tentative final
destination is
Venezuela. We have been working with the global conservation organization, Mission Blue, and have a Hope Spot nomination in
Venezuela. We are in need of a
captain experienced in mechanics and electricity and knowledgeable in
navigation of the
Caribbean. We plan to set sail on or about May 1 and arrive in Venezuela by mid to late July. I own a 1989 42 ft
Catalina with some sailing experience in
San Francisco Bay and in southern
Florida. I am presently in
Key West, FL, finishing preparations and getting the
boat in shape for the voyage. My crew mate who is spearheading the scientific
research is a
Marine Biologist from Venezuela, but he has no sailing experience. The prospective
captain we had lined up for the trip can no longer make it and we are looking for a new candidate. This is a labor of love for science and adventure since I cannot afford to pay a captain’s wages. Sharing expenses is negotiable.