Crew Wanted: Sailing friend/Partner

[Ivan Blackwell]

Hi, I am hopping to find a like minded female person that would like to sail with me. My wife and I had plans of sailing around the world again, But Motor Neurons Disease took her and those plans away.
I still want to do this adventure but not alone.

I am 60+ and have extensive sailing history.
At this stage I am Living in New Zealand.

So if this kind of adventure is for you drop me a line and we will move from there. Ivan

[Jeanneau 45.2]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Best wishes for a great "plan b" adventure.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Ivan.
Sorry, for your loss.

[pink paradise]

Aloha Ivan,
So sorry for your loss, but glad to hear you still want to live your dream. I am 58, but young at heart and mind. I love sailing, scuba diving , kayaking and travelling. I've always said I want to be a Cruiser when I grow up. I live on Kauai. you can email me at leskathi@aol.com if you want to see if we are like minded. Leslie

[Roamin Rabbitt]

Sorry for your loss, Ivan.
I don't fit the req's, but just wanted to commend you on carrying on with your adventure, despite the devastating change of plans. Safe travels!

[iSaint]

I posted this before and was given a 24 hour box penalty for spamming. Not sure why, but it's a legit single sailors' site. LoveSail

[donnasalter]

I may be interested. Currently in Fiji, watching sailboats and after sailing last summer through Portugal, kind of got the bug again. Have you got a FB page?

[Knots]

Originally Posted by Jeanneau 45.2

Sorry to hear of your loss. Best wishes for a great "plan b" adventure.

I also lost my wife last April. would you mind saying how many reply's you have gotten?

[rach54684]

We are a New Zealand family looking to transit from California to New Zealand. Willing to pay for passage and act as crew.

Willing to leave at any time.

If you sail to CA we would be happy to sail back to NZ with you.

We are also looking for advice on the passage as we will buy a boat and make the passage ourselves if we can’t find someone to take us. If you have a boat suitable for the trip that can be delivered to California let us know.

[WhiteWhitch]

My wife and I give you positive energy on your strength to keep on your path good man. Good to you and best wishes from us, maybe we will cross paths and share happiness.

Crew of The White Whitch.

[Knots]

Originally Posted by rach54684

We are a New Zealand family looking to transit from California to New Zealand. Willing to pay for passage and act as crew.

Willing to leave at any time.

If you sail to CA we would be happy to sail back to NZ with you.

We are also looking for advice on the passage as we will buy a boat and make the passage ourselves if we can’t find someone to take us. If you have a boat suitable for the trip that can be delivered to California let us know.

Sorry I can't help you . I wish I could. Ken

[cjmontague]

Originally Posted by Ivan Blackwell

Hi, I am hopping to find a like minded female person that would like to sail with me. My wife and I had plans of sailing around the world again, But Motor Neurons Disease took her and those plans away.
I still want to do this adventure but not alone.

I am 60+ and have extensive sailing history.
At this stage I am Living in New Zealand.

So if this kind of adventure is for you drop me a line and we will move from there. Ivan

I have a close friend in New Zealand riding out this epidemic. Where are you docked? I would like to get to know you and see if this might be a possibility. I am sorry for your loss.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, donnasalter, rach, WhiteWhitch, and cjmontague.

[Ionme]

Hi Ivan
I have just joined this sight when I saw your add for a first mate I have some experience in sailing cats and motor cruisers I was going to travel with a friend in his cat however after twelve months of trying we just couldn't get it together.
To sail for long time together you really need to get along. be on the same page so to speak.
I'm living in melb and would be prepared to come to NZ ( been there many times) however this mess the world is in might not be for some time.
You can drop me a line at cbellw@optusnet.com.au
cheers Tie

[Mermaid No. 2]

Hello Ivan, so sorry to hear about your wife. I am based in Taupo and have recently got back into sailing this summer. I have extensive sailing experience in both monohulls and multihulls, including 5 Atlantic crossings and spent three years cruising with young children, many moons ago! Our last boat was a Northshore Freebird 50 catamaran. I am very keen to crew here in NZ waters but ultimately looking to sail further afield. I would be very keen to chat. My email is jeanrussell50@gmail.com. Look forward to hearing from you, Jean