Crew for some passages

captblighty · #1 05-30-2010

I would like some company for some longer legs on my way down to BVI and then up to Key West on 50ft Schooner in the Exumas, I am experienced skipper with well found boat. Any ideas about finding nice crew?

Popenator · #2 05-30-2010

Depending on your definition of nice crew, you should consider sending me a PM! I've sailed the BVIs and Exumas in the last couple of months so should be able to provide some useful input.

Cheers

Rich

captblighty · #3 05-30-2010

I would be interested in hearing about the waters and islands between Great Exuma and the VI's. Please excuse my ignorance... what's a PM ?

CalebD · #4 05-30-2010

Capt. Blighty,
You posted in the right place. PM = private message (like an email through this forum). You can't send a PM until you have at least 5 posts.
You could just post here in the thread you started until you get 5 posts or post on 'the Song Thread' in off topic.
I'd be curious to see a pic of your boat. Have a fun trip.

seafever12 · #5 05-31-2010

HI Captain,

I am interested in crewing with you from the Exumas to Key West. I have sailing all my life, have offshore sailing experience, active member of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, sailed from the Bahamas to New England lsat summer on a 38 Admiral Catamaran, have owned sailboats, non-smker, great cook, easy to get along with, adventureous, I am free from June 11th to End of July 2010. email me at dockin7@aol.com

Fair Winds,

Joseph

Zanshin · #6 05-31-2010

Another option is to use an online service such as Find a Crew™

captblighty · #7 05-31-2010

for the advice, I will check crew finder.

seafever12 · #8 05-31-2010

Hi Captain,

I am on Findacrew.net as crew # 44037, let me know if your are interested.

Fair Winds,

Joseph

captblighty · #9 05-31-2010

Thanks for the offer and I will keep you in mind but I was hoping to find someone who can come on passages up until about Sept or Oct.

Popenator · #10 05-31-2010

Hi captblighty, at the start of April I did the longish passage from Tortola to Provo, Turks and Caicos, then spent the rest of April and half of May cruising the islands of the T&Cs and the Exhumas. Without doubt the most incredible islands I have visited. So i'm familiar with the art of navigating those tricky cuts, keeping tabs on the tides and currents, overnight passages and finding nice holding in the perfect anchorages.

Do you have more info on what your plans and intentions are?

Cheers