Galveston to Isla Mujeres – November 2017
Departing Galveston early November bound for Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo,
Mexico aboard a 48’
trawler. Seeking one or two additional non-smoking crew. Exact departure date will be dictated by
weather.
Captain/Owner: Experienced
blue water sailor with over 40,000 of miles experience on the Atlantic, Pacific and
Caribbean. Switched to
power in 2015 and has voyaged over 3000nm in his present
boat. Has crossed the
Gulf of Mexico numerous times.
Boat: 48’ Seaton Durbeck Long Range
Trawler,
single 250HP Cat, NAIAD stabilizers and bow thruster, passive stabilizers, fitted with
jib and mizzen
sails, and 17KW
generator. Carries 1200 gallons of
fuel giving a range of more than 2000 nautical miles, and 450 gallons of
water.
Instruments include
Furuno 48nm
radar,
Garmin chartplotter,
Navionics charts on
laptop, paper
charts,
Furuno GPS,
Garmin handheld
GPS,
AIS,
Icom VHF with GPS and handheld
vhf,
EPIRB, PLB, SITEX
autopilot. Enclosed wheelhouse
steering and flybridge. Eight man
liferaft, 11’ center console
RIB with 20HP
Honda, and all required
safety equipment. Full
galley with fridge/freezer, LPG
stove and
oven, microwave, broiler, and LPG barbeque on the flybridge. Aft
cabin has three
single berths and enclosed
head and
shower.
Salon has dinette and settee that can sleep one. Queen berth in forward
cabin with separate
head,
shower and washer/dryer. Four ac systems.
Wheel house has pilot berth for one. Flybridge has seating for pilot and mate and an ell shaped settee. Boat is clean and comfortable but is not a “yacht” but rather a seagoing passagemaker.
Voyage: Depart Bayland Marina, Baytown, TX for Galveston, TX and
anchor or berth at Galveston Yacht Basin for an early departure the following morning. Approximately 650 nautical mile trip to Isla Mujeres. Time at sea will be 75 to 85 hours based on past recorded speeds that average 8.25 knots. Boat will remain docked or anchored at Isla Mujeres for the
Winter. Crew is welcome to stay aboard for an additional week or two, perhaps longer. Boat will continue to
Guatemala in the late Spring 2018.
Provisions: Owner will provide all
food during the voyage, and
bed and bath linens. Once anchored/docked at Isla
food costs will be shared. Owner is responsible for all boat operating costs, dockage or
mooring fees, and vessel entry costs.
Crew Responsibility: Transportation to and from the boat, all costs for their entry/exit from
Mexico, personal items,
beer wine or liquor, and a share of food costs while aboard at Isla, and any and all expenses incurred on land.
Crew Requirements: Possess a valid passport, and adequate funds for return to place of departure. Be a non-smoker, and be, preferably, free from the effects of mal de mer. Be able to listen to and follow instructions. Be able to stand a solo watch and operate the boat. Practice good personal hygiene. Possess no drugs or weapons aboard the boat. Assist with meal preparation and
cleaning.
Experience is preferred but intelligent beginners that are willing to learn will be considered.
Email me at
onto1@gmail.com with resume and contact information.
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