crew available
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marv brinn
- Posts: 202
- Joined: May 13th, '05, 09:43
- Location: CD 27 1982
crew available
looking to assist in delivery of boat along east coast.I reside in SC and am open to various opportunities. Have done a delivery from NYC to Charleston and have been offshore several other times. Own cd27..schedule is flexible
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Offshore Passage Opportunities
When I first started sailing I didn't know anyone with a boat and found it difficult to find sailing opportunities. For daily sailing, racing provided the solution. Offshore opportunities never seemed to materialize. I searched the local yacht clubs and the internet without much success until I found Offshore Passage Opportunities.
It always seemed that most internet web sites promoting crew positions were out of date, owners looking for crew to subsidize their boats or "lonely hearts" looking for "mates".
OPO has real, current opportunities.
There is a membership fee but it is worth it. You WILL find positions with this service. The biggest issue with finding a position is availability. Obviously the more experienced the better but experience is rarely one of the requirements. Flexibility is the most valued attribute of perspective crew. The more flexible you are the more likely you will find a spot on a boat.
Once you are a member they e-mail you weekly opportunities and any special trips that crop up prior to the weekly bulletin. If you are in a position to take something on a one day notice they will call you on the phone.
I've talked to Hank Schmidt on the phone a couple of times and he proved to be very dedicated to the services he provides.
Check it out at http://www.sailopo.com/
John
It always seemed that most internet web sites promoting crew positions were out of date, owners looking for crew to subsidize their boats or "lonely hearts" looking for "mates".
OPO has real, current opportunities.
There is a membership fee but it is worth it. You WILL find positions with this service. The biggest issue with finding a position is availability. Obviously the more experienced the better but experience is rarely one of the requirements. Flexibility is the most valued attribute of perspective crew. The more flexible you are the more likely you will find a spot on a boat.
Once you are a member they e-mail you weekly opportunities and any special trips that crop up prior to the weekly bulletin. If you are in a position to take something on a one day notice they will call you on the phone.
I've talked to Hank Schmidt on the phone a couple of times and he proved to be very dedicated to the services he provides.
Check it out at http://www.sailopo.com/
John
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TheSandPebbles
- Posts: 28
- Joined: Jul 25th, '09, 13:59
- Location: S/V ALEXANDRA
CD31 #18
Charleston, SC - Contact:
One opportunity
Marv, I'm originally from SC but live in VA now. I just got a CD31 recently and am kicking around the idea of a late September trip from here up to Atlantic City, NJ to meet some friends and family, but mostly to increase my cruising experience. It would be nice to have someone with some more experience along. Any interest?
S/V ALEXANDRA
CD31 #18
Charleston, SC
"Tough, Rugged, and Happy"
http://sailingexpeditionalexandra.blogspot.com/
CD31 #18
Charleston, SC
"Tough, Rugged, and Happy"
http://sailingexpeditionalexandra.blogspot.com/
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WaywardWind
Offshore crewing ops
I found a number of offshore crewing ops on 7knots.com. Far and away most were decent sailors on decent boats.
But, be prudent. I walked off three boats. One was utter incompetence (we made just 110 miles in five days), one was a miserable person to get along with (turned out later he had a history of crew leaving the boat), and one I left before it sailed because I didn't trust the captain (remaining crew insisted the boat put ashore two days after sailing, next crew -- hired professionally -- abandoned the boat 160 miles offshore, the captain reported to be the first to jump into the water for USCG rescue).
FWIW, all three of the boats I walked off had captains who regaled me and the other crew with tales of incredible, long-term experience. All were well-crafted fabrications (including one with a forged Masters License (google "captain Jerry Eden") ). On the other hand, one long distance trip I crewed, I didn't find out the captain had been to McMurdo Station until after the trip.
Three bad ops, a whole bunch of good ops.
But, be prudent. I walked off three boats. One was utter incompetence (we made just 110 miles in five days), one was a miserable person to get along with (turned out later he had a history of crew leaving the boat), and one I left before it sailed because I didn't trust the captain (remaining crew insisted the boat put ashore two days after sailing, next crew -- hired professionally -- abandoned the boat 160 miles offshore, the captain reported to be the first to jump into the water for USCG rescue).
FWIW, all three of the boats I walked off had captains who regaled me and the other crew with tales of incredible, long-term experience. All were well-crafted fabrications (including one with a forged Masters License (google "captain Jerry Eden") ). On the other hand, one long distance trip I crewed, I didn't find out the captain had been to McMurdo Station until after the trip.
Three bad ops, a whole bunch of good ops.