Offshore Passage Opportunities: Honor Code

Honor Code

The following is something that we ask all OPO members and boat owners and delivery skippers that are looking to go sailing or looking for crew to read and adhere to. At this point we will not insist that anyone needs to print a copy and sign it and mail it in, as long as everyone plays by the honor code and some simple rules of conduct.

Boat Owners/Delivery skippers

1) I will answer all calls or e-mail from OPO members that contact me requesting a crew position, even if I have already filled that position.

2) If there is a change of plans I will make every effort to contact the crew as soon as possible to let them know.

3) I will be honest in stating the planned departure date and will let the crew know if it is a firm departure date, if it highly dependant on weather, or if it is a target date subject to change. You will know which, based on how ready your boat is or what time of year you are planning to depart.

4) I will spell out in advance what the financial arrangements are (if any) or exactly what shared expenses means and includes.

5) And the most obvious - I will always strive to be curtious to crew, just as I expected to be treated when I was a crew, before becoming the master of my own boat.

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OPO members that would like to crew -

1) After I commit to crewing for someone I will not cancel on him or her because a better crewing opportunity comes along.

2) I will be honest about my experience, abilities and health.

3) I will honor all the financial commitments we have made before the trip.

4) Overseas passages - I will have made travel arrangements home after the trip is complete.

5) I will follow the owners instructions while on board and respect the boat as if it were my own.

6) I will not bring any illegal drugs aboard and will follow the drinking rules established by the owner. (In most cases this means no alcohol while underway.)

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