I'm reposting my original
crew wanted message since I have been able to sail the
boat to
Queensland and am currently headed to the port of Bundaberg. I plan to stay in
Queensland until the Cyclone season forces me to sail back south, likely headed to Tasmania and then
New Zealand. It is possible going North of the cyclone zone could happen but that would depend on the situation with Covid and access to other countries.
In Queensland, the plan is to sail the various Island chains north to at least the Whitsundays. Knowledge of this area would be a bonus.
It would be ideal if you are already in Queensland and if not, you must be able to travel to Queensland.
My original
crew wanted posting is below and contains many details of my
boat, plans and desired crew capabilities.
I'm looking for a crew
member to share the trip from the
Sydney Australia region (Pittwater Bay) initially around
Sydney and then north up the
east coast to the Whitsundays,
Great Barrier Reef and Cairns. At that point, it will be a joint decision to choose the next
destination which could be
New Caledonia and Polynesia,
Indonesia, continue to circumnavigate
Australia or many others. My long-term plan is to slowly go around the world.
The
boat is a 2006
Hylas 54 which has been well outfitted and has had an extensive
refit to bring all systems back to full working order.
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EPIRB, life raft,
VHF and HF radios,
AIS, etc. are onboard. The
boat has a large
battery capacity,
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water maker,
refrigerator and freezers along with large
diesel fuel capacity to be self sufficient for long trips. There is a full inventory of
sails and sail handling
equipment including
electric primary and secondary winches,
mainsail boom
furling,
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genoa and staysail and
code zero and a downwind
spinnaker with pole.
I'm looking for an enthusiastic, adventure seeking and physically fit man or woman with
offshore experience who is ready to share in all aspects of the voyage including watches,
navigation,
weather analysis,
cooking,
cleaning and daily
maintenance.
As crew your opinions will help shape the voyage plan. You will be expected to share in sailing, watchkeeping, boat
maintenance and most other onboard jobs.
It is expected that you will pay for your own onshore expenses and share in any sightseeing costs for onshore excursions you participate in. You will also contribute your share towards on-board
food,
fuel and mooring/docking costs and will be consulted whether we
anchor or incur the expense of a
mooring or marina.
Being safe, having a good time and enjoying the adventure are the most important priorities. I expect you will respect the authority of the
Captain but will suggest a better solution to a problem if you think you know one. We are all
learning and there’s lots to know about sailing.
I am a 60-year-old man and have recently retired from the IT industry. I'm now ready to embark on my life-long dream to see the world by sailboat taking the time to fully enjoy the trip and destinations. As much as possible, passages will be planned to take advantage of good
weather windows and no unnecessary chances will be taken. It is important to me to have a happy, fun crew wanting to explore new destinations, cultures and experiences.
My experience includes extensive sailing during my youth with CYA (now Sail Canada) sailing certifications including instructor certificates. I taught sailing for many years and races extensively at a high international level. More recently, I obtained Sail
Canada cruising and
navigation certifications and IYT International Certificate of Confidence
certification. I have been
living aboard and sailing in
Australia Pittwater / Broken Bay / Tasman Sea region since mid January 2020.
Outside of sailing, I also enjoy
SCUBA diving, hiking, and nature and prefer off the beaten path locations.
If you are interested in the crew position, please contact me by personal message on this forum and we can exchange contact details.
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