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Crew Question
#30163
11/18/2014 11:47 PM
11/18/2014 11:47 PM
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jbuch02
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I've booked a Beneteau 41 for a 14d, end of July, 2015 charter out of Tortola. There will be two couples aboard (two guys, two gals). All of us are fit and still agile but on the well worn side of 70.
I'm fully capable of fulfilling the duties of captain. I'm also capable of single handling this particular boat though I don't want to do that. Having piloting, helming and general safety and engineering responsibilities is quite enough. The three others have varying degrees of boat skills from lots of power boat skills to, I'm here, bring me a beer. All of us have sailed at one time or another. Myself, extensively and I own my own boat now.
This will be my second charter in the BVI; made it through the first with nary a ding on the hull or the keel, fixing anything and everything that failed without a single call to the charter base. Don't need a cook but have thought about it and that skill might be nice but not necessary.
What we need is a young strapping lad (or gal) that can crew. This would include setting the main/head-sail, cranking the winches, picking up mooring balls, setting dock lines and doing the various chores that good crew members do. Noting demeaning; not to be confused with serving our every whim. All of us are pretty self sufficient, kind and would treat said crew like family, splitting up the usual lousy details (e.g., garbage runs) among all five of us. We have a spare cabin as this is a three cabin version. Obviously, this is a paid position for the right person. You're basically going sailing with a group of very nice, interesting people for 2 weeks and getting paid for it.
Thoughts on this? Ideas?
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: jbuch02]
#30164
11/18/2014 11:58 PM
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GlennA
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You don't need a young crewman. You just need an electric winch! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: Kryssa]
#30167
11/19/2014 09:58 AM
11/19/2014 09:58 AM
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Posts: 1,951 St. John, USVI
RickG
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I call them daughters! Maybe Capt. Jay or Kimber know somebody looking for sea service time?
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: jbuch02]
#30169
11/19/2014 10:07 AM
11/19/2014 10:07 AM
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Posts: 1,951 St. John, USVI
RickG
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Cool, we'll be down the exact same dates, swapping crews in St. Thomas at the mid-point.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: sailor62]
#30171
11/19/2014 01:51 PM
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jbuch02
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Sailor62, send me an email at jbuch002@gmail.com or PM me here. email preferred.
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: tradewinds]
#30176
11/19/2014 06:43 PM
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tradewinds said: I personally wouldn't be broadcasting that here. Paid crew on a BVI boat technically needs a work permit. Thanks ..... and correction. This is not technically a paid position in the standard sense of that term. If still interested, PM or email to discuss.
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: mdoyle9999]
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11/19/2014 06:45 PM
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mdoyle9999 said: Most charter companies have crew resources that they can call on. I suggest that you ask them. Thanks, appreciated. I will do that.
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: camelot]
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11/19/2014 09:56 PM
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jbuch02
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Didn't get it. jbuch002@gmail.com or PM me with your email address.
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: TackingAg]
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11/23/2014 10:41 AM
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You can email me at letsgosailing.ca@gmail.com I will be int he BVI at that time, and am available. I hold a 200 ton captains license, and very familiar with the BVI cruising waters. Cheers, Russell.
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: TackingAg]
#30183
01/18/2015 02:21 PM
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What a great opportunity. I am forwarding your posting and email address to my 20 year old Godson, an incredibly capable and experienced small and blue water sailor, responsible individual and super personable and fun to have around.
Last edited by Thistle; 01/18/2015 02:31 PM.
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Re: Crew Question
[Re: Thistle]
#30184
01/19/2015 12:11 AM
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jbuch02
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Thanks, Thistle.
Already Arranged for a local with a Captain's license.
Paid a little more but did not like tampering with the unwritten rules. Besides, keeps money locally.
Last edited by jbuch02; 01/19/2015 12:11 AM.
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