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08-07-2021, 06:23
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 4
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I search a Captain
Hello,
My name is Lilian LE GALL and I'm french. I'm 22 years old.
I left France on the first of March with my bike and I crossed Europe to Macedonia. From here I took a plane to nairobi in kenya, and I crossed tanzania, zambia, botswana and south africa with my bike. I'm now in captown and I want to go to ushaia in south america by sailboat to continue my world tour. That's why I'm asking for your help, in order to find a sailboat captain who would agree to cross the Atlantic Ocean with me. I want to leave as soon as possible.
Thank you for your concern,
Lilian.
You can contact me here: liliantourdumonde@gmail.com
or +27 0673521304
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08-07-2021, 06:49
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Alboran Sea / Spain
Posts: 941
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Re: I search a Captain
Lilian,
good luck in finding one for this route. Cape Town to Cape Horn isn't a very popular route with sailors, even less so in the southern winter. You have mostly contrary winds throughout the year. Most popular routes in the Atlantic head in direction of St. Helena to further move up towards Brazil or to cross the Equator.
Another point to consider is that sailors in Patagonia aren't that common. While they might be ok adding another boy to the crew, a fully kitted out expedition bicycle might be a little harder to sell. Or as my grandmother used to say:
Quote:
Mühsam ist's - ich sag es dir
Autostopp mit dem Klavier.
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Good luck.
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08-07-2021, 07:03
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#3
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 4
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Re: I search a Captain
Ok, thanks for your response, i'm gonna try hard because i can't even take a plane. I pray and hope>
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08-07-2021, 07:53
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#4
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 49,139
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Re: I search a Captain
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Lilian.
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"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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08-07-2021, 07:59
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 4
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Re: I search a Captain
Thanks GordMay
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08-07-2021, 08:56
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Boat: C-26
Posts: 150
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Re: I search a Captain
Bonne chance dans votre aventure. J'aimerais pouvoir aider.
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08-07-2021, 09:09
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Aboard (Victoria, BC, Canada
Boat: Fountaine Pajot, Eleuthera, 60ft
Posts: 33
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Re: I search a Captain
This may sound a little daunting but if you can make your way back up Africa and travel across to the Canary Islands, you would have a significant Greater probability of crossing the Atlantic with a participant in the ARC rally which takes place each year. Might even find out if you can contact registrants early. Then once in St Lucia it's a down wind trek to S America on another or continuing boat.
Cheers
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08-07-2021, 09:27
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#8
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 756
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Re: I search a Captain
After you get to Ushaia where are you going to go from there ? One Papilillons idea sounds good to me,.
Try contacting them here
https://www.worldcruising.com/ask_a_question.aspx
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08-07-2021, 09:35
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Boat: GibSea 472
Posts: 520
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Re: I search a Captain
Aller de Cape Town a la Patagonie demande beaucoup de courage, un excellent voilier capable d'affronter les vents puissants et dans le nez dans les mers du sud, et surtout une bonne expérience de la voile. Je suis certain que vous êtes une dame courageuse, mais questionnez vous pour le reste.
Une bonne option serait de naviguer vers Ste-Hélene et ensuite traverser vers le Brésil, pour finalement descendre la cote jusqu'en Argentine et la Patagonie. Bonne chance ! ,
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08-07-2021, 09:36
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Boat: C-26
Posts: 150
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Re: I search a Captain
Just another thought...It was 50 years ago but I have crossed the Atlantic twice on freighters from West Africa to the US. The best part was both passages were free at the Captain's grace and one time he also transported my motorcycle. Hang out at the docks and talk to everyone. That is how I found free trips.
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08-07-2021, 09:48
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: State of Hockey
Boat: 26' Mono w/ trolling motor
Posts: 23
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Re: I search a Captain
You might have luck to board boat going from South Africa to Brazil or (as mentioned) to the Canary Islands. Just to note, South Africa is closer to most of the Brazilian coast than any part of Argentina and (as mentioned) Brazil has mostly favorable winds.
Best of luck on your adventure. Please update when you figure out where/how it ends up
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08-07-2021, 10:09
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Alboran Sea / Spain
Posts: 941
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Re: I search a Captain
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elie
[...] que vous êtes une dame courageuse, [...]
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Lilian is a guy, not a woman. In case I'm wrong, she's a hell of a bearded lady.
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08-07-2021, 17:09
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 4
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Re: I search a Captain
Have you considered traveling on a tanker or cargo ship?
Cost is about $100 a day plus port fees and insurance.
GONomad.com may help.
Stay safe.
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08-07-2021, 18:24
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Montreal
Boat: C&C 30MK1 And charter boats. IWT World keelboat instructor.
Posts: 401
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Re: I search a Captain
Plus facile de trouver un bateau qui ira vers les Antilles avec un arret au Bresil
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08-07-2021, 19:53
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#15
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2008
Location: cruising SW Pacific
Boat: Jon Sayer 1-off 46 ft fract rig sloop strip plank in W Red Cedar
Posts: 21,153
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Re: I search a Captain
Please, everyone, the required language for posting is English. Further posts in other languages will be deleted,
for the mod team,
JIm
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