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fluent Spanish
Crew wanted
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Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
Crew no experience
Watch-keeper some experience
Competent Crew any experience
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
I've been sailing for ten years and have 12-15 years additional experience in small power boats (20'-25'). I received a USCG, OUPV, Captain's License ("six pack") a while ago, but never used it due to career moves.
I have a somewhat varied background as; a former civilian commercial and instructor pilot (single engine - light aircraft), a military and civilian parachutist/skydiver, a USAF aircrew member, scuba diver, and as a rescue specialist with the military (USAF).
For work, and as a hobby, one of my passions for 10-12 years was climbing (rock and big mountain).
For years I was a bit of an adrenaline junkie but have toned it back a bit and now enjoy quiet time as well.
I was fortunate being able to travel internationally, and outside the U.S. I have lived in England, Taiwan, Peru, Tunisia, Cuba, and Colombia. With work and vacation, I've traveled to about 30 other countries under good and not so good conditions. I'm a native English speaker and pretty fluent in Spanish, I lived and worked in Spanish speaking countries for over 10 years.
I am seeking crew who has sailing or other relevant experience or is eager to learn, who can and is willing to communicate, who is willing to help with all duties or tasks (helm, line handling, provisioning, cooking, cleaning, watch standing, passage planning, etc).
Bonus points if you can help with maintenance!
A little about the boat, the plans, and the current crew
comfortable, very safe, usually single handed, share experience, seek adventure, face challenges
She is a 30' sloop rigged sailboat set up for singlehanded sailing. Recent upgrades include new standing rigging, new main sail, minor upgrades to the engine, the addition of a removable solent stay, asymmetrical spinnaker, new electronics, larger battery bank, refrigeration and more. She has a pretty standard layout for a 30' vessel - V berth forward, enclosed head, a main cabin with settee berths and starboard quarter berth and a small but complete galley.
In 2019 I concluded a season of sailing with my boat in the Sea of Cortez, north of La Paz, BCS, MX, after sailing from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas with the Baja HaHa rally. With the help of a great crew member, I sailed (bashed) back to the San Diego area.
April-Jun 2021, I completed a passage from the San Diego, CA area to Hilo, Hawaii; a two week cruise in the Hawaiian Islands; and day sails out of Honolulu.
Jun 2021, a solo passage from Oahu to Kauai.
Jun-Jul 2021, a solo passage from Kauai, Hawaii to Port Townsend, WA
Aug 2021, a cruise in the San Juan Islands, WA.
Sep-Oct 2021, coastal cruise / return to Oceanside, CA.
For the short term, I'll be day sailing and short trips along and off the SoCal coast.
What's expected of the crew aboard this boat
confident swimmer, rarely/unlikely seasick, good communicator, travel light (little luggage), respectful, clean & tidy, eager to learn & work, fit & healthy, positive outlook, trustworthy, can pay own expenses, enjoy cooking, don't mind cleaning, harmony
I'm comfortable with both novice and experienced crew and don't mind being shown a better way to do something!
When in port or anchored, etc - I'm not looking to simply chill, but to kayak, go ashore, hike, etc. - I do like a sundowner after a complete day.
Crew expectations;
Perform any/all crew duties you're able to do...passage planning, navigating, standing watch, helm handling, line tending, provisioning, preparing meals, cleaning, etc. Experience is always welcome, but more important are desire and willingness to learn if you don't have lots of experience. You need to be reasonably fit, not overly prone to sea-sickness, adventuresome and young at heart.