Leave 1st week of January hopefully.
Depart around 1st week of January, 2018. If all
repairs go okay, maybe leave as early as 3 Jan.. Depends on finding crew. Hope to be in
Florida by the end of Jan.
Route that is planned may change according to situation and is tentative.
Dates listed are a little flexible as to when I get crew. I expect the trip to take from 2 to 3 weeks.
Colon to /San Andreas/Providentia to Caymans to Isla Mujeres to
Florida. If you are Canadian or American then you should have no problem going into those countries without a visa. If you hold other passport then it is up to you to get the proper visas needed.
Need crew, one/two persons. So that would mean, taking turns on watch, doing general upkeep and
cleaning and
repairs if things break, and enjoying the ride. I'm on a 32' sailboat, Lloyd's certified with lots of
safety equipment. I am using Chris Parker, meteorologist to guide me with
weather, routing and
advice. He is the guru of guiding
boats in the
Caribbean and is well respected by boaters for his
advice including
delivery captains.
If you have sailing knowledge then so much the better.
XXX However it is important to me as to your character and skills that you have. I would therefore need A RESUME, and at least 2
REFERENCES with
phone #s of people who know you in general. They must be verifiable as to their
phone #s, could be past employer(s), professional, such as accountant, prof., doctor, person of clergy, any religion including Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, etc...
XXX If you cant give me
references then please do NOT contact me.
So if interested you would have to give me the info as soon as possible.
If you are interested, please let me know if you wish further detail.
Hoping to hear from you.
My Sailing resume- sailing for 46 years from an 8' Sabot to 38'
C&C Landfall. Owned about 20 different
keel boats of several makes, raced some (1st. in the club for the year once- laser),
sold them. Sailed the
New York Barge
canal from St. Clair Lake, Michigan to
NYC, to Havana,
Cuba, to Marathon, Fl., from Hopetown,
Bahamas to
Jacksonville, Fl.,crossed
Lake Ontario four times, and Erie and the San Juans/Puget Sound/Vancouver Island many times.
Miami to
Panama to
Colombia back to
Panama. Some of this is
single handed.
Expenses- I don't expect it to cost a lot. Doing lots of motoring because of contrary winds for 1st part of journey. Before we leave, we visit a grocery store and stock up on
food supplies. I prefer to
anchor, and save on
fees rather than pay
marinas. But the
boat may need protection from thieves.
Passport acceptable for countries going through, valid of at least 7 or 8 months.
Boat- Westerly 32, Fulmar sailboat, fin
keel, good reputation
English boat. As for heavy
weather, I can assure you that the boat can take it. I don't expect heavy, however, if it happens, we go to a 3rd reef asap, lash the tiller to port or starboard, and wait out the storm. My boat heaves to beautifully.
Installed a new
Simrad Nav. System with
radar including a
depth sounder.
-new chart plotter-familiarising myself.
If it says new below, then it is new within the last 2 years.
-New auto pilot.
-New
arc or tower to support 2
solar panels and
inflatable dingy.
-New
wind generator with special quiet blades
-New Ritchie bulkhead
compass
-New
dodger
-New
Fortress #23
anchor.
-New
Rocna anchor
-New
EPIRB
-New traveler
-New Dutchman system for lowering
sails quickly.
-5 gel
batteries bank, one for
motor, 4 for house.
-new Condor
Fish Finder,
Depth Sounder.
Regarding
Equipment:
2 liferafts for 6 persons but it have not been re-certified.
New
inflatable tender with oars.
Marine VHS with
GPS and
AIS receiving only, several handhelds.
Overall Sailing Matters:
Rules-
No alcohol while boat is moving at sea.
No smoking in boat- outside okay away from the
wind.
You will be required to sign a waiver.
I am the
captain.
If you have more knowledge than me in a certain area, then I may defer to you.
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