Message Board Today's Date: Posted May 11, 2008: Bermuda to NY - NARC Rally veteran is looking for 3 or 4 experienced crew to help sail his 58’ semi custom Able from Bermuda to NY departing about June 10th. He is a licensed captain and has sailed many miles on the boat. The trip is free and he says they eat well. For the right crew he will even pay travel expenses to and from the boat as long as it is not unreasonable. (You do not live too far away). The trip will take 4 or 5 days. St. Maarten to Annapolis – Member has been the skipper of a nice Swan 53 for the past two years. The boat has been sold and he is helping the owner get one or two more crew for the boat. They plan to depart next Wednesday (May 14th). They have 3 crew but would like a 4th. The trip is free with onboard expenses included and should take about one week making a straight passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted May 9, 2008: Huntington NY to Gibraltar – Avocation, our own Swan 48 is sailing to Europe this June. We have been telling members that we have been full for the last few months. However, Jan,. my partner with the boat, will not be able to make the trip so we have one berth open to join us for this 4 week trip to Gibraltar. If you have an extra two weeks you can also join the boat for the two week leg to Sardinia sailing through the Balearic Islands spending a few days in Palma and Mallorca. We have 4 other OPO members signed up for many months, You can join us for $4500 for the 4 weeks and if you can stay for the entire 6 weeks, you can sail the extra two weeks for free. (we are charging $125 per day for the two weeks to Sardinia). If interested e-mail me as I will be checking e-mails from St. Maarten for two more days. After that Cathy will help coordinate plans untl I am back in the States May 25th. Ft. Lauderdale to Norfolk VA – Delivery skipper is looking for 2 or 3 crew to help sail a comfortable 61’ cruising sailboat with all the safety equipment. He plans to depart June 1st. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. Richard has gotten crew from us several times in the past. St. Maarten to Newport – OPO skipper is looking for three crew to sail a Swan 37 from St. Maarten to Newport departing about June 1st. This is a very boat. I delivered her south from Newport 4 years ago with OPO crew. He is one of our most popular and experienced skippers. He trip is free with onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. He is on his way back to the States now and will be in e-mail contact until about May 13th at which time he will be offshore on another delivery so please e-mail him soon if you are interested to make plans. South America into the Pacific – New Zealand connection is looking for a person to fill a paid mates position on a 72’ yacht. If your feel you are qualified please contact at the below contact info: They also need a skipper for the following We also need a skipper for a Tahiti to NZ trip on a 50' yacht starting about June 20. Allow about 3 weeks for that one. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted May 5, 2008: Ft Lauderdale to Sint Maarten - OPO skipper is looking for 2 or 3 crew for this passage. The boat is a 72’boat names Scorpio. He plans to depart June 3rd. The trip will take 8 to 10 days to play it safe. The boat is offshore ready. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat.. You can stay aboard for a couple of days after arrival in St. Maarten if you want. We have know him for a long time and he is a very nice guy. He would like experienced crew, but will take an extra one crew that may have less experience so do not hesitate to contact him and ask. Miami to Marblehead MA – OPO member has done a passage with me (nice guy) and has now bought a boat and is looking for crew to help him move her north next month. He bought a 1985 Gulfstar 45’. He plans to depart June 20th and sail offshore to Marblehead so the trip will take about 8 or 9 days. He would like at least 3 OPO members to join him. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat. He has been sailing the boat all winter and has new sails, auto pilot and chart plotter. He is giving us plenty of time to plan to join him. By the end of June there are not a lot more good offshore passage opportunities left since it is towards the end of the delivery season. St.Maarten to Newport – Captain is the skipper of the Swan 56 Amerigo. We know him and the boat well. He is looking for three crew to help sail north departing May 28th. He is planning to stop in Bermuda so the trip will take about two weeks. So far the other crew his the owners wife, who we also know, so he needs experienced crew. The trip is free with onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted May 2, 2008: Member sent us the following e-mail looking for another crew to join he and his family. Here is the e-mail he send me. I am in the Caribbean and do not have time to rewrite the info, but he explains if well. You can contact him at the below e-m,ail address and let him know if you want to help sail this boat. I know nothing about the boat and he was referred by Capt who is also an opo member. Thanks Hank OPO “I have been talking to Captain concerning a delivery from Deale, MD to Jacksonville, Fl. I plan on making the trip with 2 of my family members (wife and 17 year old son). It should start around the 24 of May – but that is dependent on closing and marine survey issues negotiations. The boat is a Morgan 60 Schooner. We have never sailed on the east coast before nor on a boat this big, so we are thinking it would be good to have someone with us from the start to Jacksonville (actually Fernandina Beach). Currently, our plan is to take the Virginia Cut at Norfolk to Coinjock and overnite there and then on to Beaufort, NC. From there we go out to Fernandina Beach. However, a bluewater trip may be a better (more timely) - we are not sure having no experience outside of the GOM and the Caribbean. While this boat has been professionally maintained by a Captain and crew since launching in 1982 – she is untested as far as we are concerned. I would think that Cape Hatteras is no place to be in a boat none of us know. We are looking for someone who has made this trip and is comfortable with a 60 ft boat and someone comfortable with owners being aboard. She has a bridge clearance of 63 ft 4 inches with a draft of 6 ft. The largest boat we have sailed up to now is a 40 cat. This boat does not have a bow thruster. So this is a big step up for us. We would not need any crew as we will stand watches. From Fernandina Beach we will take the boat around to Texas by ourselves. Do you have anyone with the proper experience? What would the rate be for such a trip? . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted April 30, 2008: Tahiti to New Zealand – This is from our New Zealand connection. Please contact him if you are interested. “We are looking for 1 person to join a 50' steel yacht from Tahiti to NZ. The crew will need to be in Tahiti by about May 15. Flight assistance may be possible but preferably just from New Zealand. All food on board is paid for. There is a professional skipper on board and one other guy. The boat has sailed from San Diego but one crew has had to get off for personal reasons. You should allow 3 weeks altogether in case of delays. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted April 29, 2008: Beaufort to Chesapeake – Member is looking for more crew for the next leg of his trip. This is what he sengt me. He is a very nice guy and has had a lot of OPO members join him for short hops up the coast. Here is what he e-mailed us. hi hank, we had a great time on my previous leg georgetown s.c. to beaufort n.c.,but did not make a lot of distance due to northeast flow of wind! I will be leaving Beaufort n.c. on or aboutMay 4 2008 expect 5daytrip. looking for two or three for ICW passage to mid chessapeake, possibly outside hatteras weather permitting Please post this short notice notice for me, thanx, p.s. XXXXX was a great crew and good guy ,i highly reccomend him. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted April 26, 2008: I am in St. Maarten and some of the pro skippers on the big boats are looking for crew. Since it is short notice they may be able to help with some of your transportation to and from the boats. Both theses are opportunities are pre qualified as good opportunities since we know the skippers and boat. We also met xxx on the Amel notice we sent out a few days agao. He has tow OPO members and is looking for one more. He is a vey nice guy and a nice boat. St. Maarten to Newport – The skipper sent us the following e-mail and I am short of time to further edit since we need to make the 4:00 o’clock bridge to depart St, Maarten for Antigua. He needs two more crew for 6 in total with 2 person watches. “I am the capt of beautiful 76ft ketch, which has sailed around the world twice, just did a half mill dollar refitt and we are leaving st marten for newport around the 2 nd of may to continue another charter season. I have 3 captains on board plus my chef and wanted a good mix of six people for 3 hour watches. St. Maarten to Newport – Here is the other opportunity. OPO crew went south last year with them and it went very well. Good boat and skipper. is also looking to hire some people for this summer so inguire if you are qualified and interested. XXX is a 78ft. ketch run by a professional crew . I'm looking for two or three extra crew for the delivery from St. Maarten to Newport, R.I . We are looking to leave on the 4th or 5th of May arriving in Newport on 16th. We can help with some of the travel expenses . I am also currently looking for a full time chef/cook and mate/deckhand for the Summer season . These are positions for people with a couple of years of relevant experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted March 10, 2008: Key west to Australia – It is short on details, but that is often the way with delivery skippers. Anyhow. Give him a call if you are interested and see what he is offering. PS> I do know Captain and he is a very good captain and has great patience having delivered a Tayana 52 with an owner that even I may not have been able to deal with. Regards, Hank I'm in Key West skippering a Lagoon 42 to Darwin Australia and need 1 crewmember. A negotiated wage and return flight can be provided by the owners for an experienced bluewater sailor, preferrably non-smoker. We would also consider someone who could make the trip from here to Panama also, with a stop in Honduras, (Roatan) and the Bocas del Toros. Thanks and fair winds. St. Maarten to Toulon France (Med coast) – OPO skipper and professional delivery skipper is looking for a couple or one more crew to deliver a very clean and almost new Amel 54 departing St. Maarten at the end of March (about March 27th or 28th). He has a mate going and is looking for an experienced crew who will treat (I will be in St. Maarten then and will see you off) the boat very nice since is like new. The route will be to the Azores and then to Gibraltar. The new owner will join the boat in Gib for the sail to France so you may get off in Gibraltar. The trip will take 25 to 30 days. The trip is free but you need to get to and from the boat. You can for more details, but he will be on a delivery and can only take small e-mails, so please only write sort e-mails with no attachments at this point. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted March 3, 2008: Cathy has been back in the office and more on top of any breaking opportunities. I know of a few pending opportunities and there will be more when I get back to the office in less than two weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted February 24, 2008: Philipines to Australia – Our good friend and charterer for the Bermuda Race and Antigua Sailing week is looking for crew to move his other boat from Subic Bay Philipines to Australia at the end of March. The boat will be skippered by a professional skipper. Strueth is a 5 year old 49 foot strong racing boat and is in great offshore shape and maintained very well. The voyage will take about 30 to 40 days. The route will be to sail east over the top of Indonesia and then head south making one or two stops along the way. The trip is free but you need to pay your own way to and from the boat. Once again we do know the owner of the boat well and this is a great opportunity. Contact the owner or skipper for more info. Caribbean Cruising – OPO Member is looking for 3 crew, with some offshore experience, to island Hop from St. Martin to Antigua then Guadeloupe aboard an Amel 46. Arrive St. Martin on March 23rd and return from Guadeloupe on March 30th. Trip only 150NM. Bali Hai is extremely well equipped with all electronics and safety gear and even has a “vinyl villa” for a dry passage. Captn has over 55,000 offshore miles. Emphasis is on having a good time, good food, and a safe journey. Crew must be non smokers and pay for their own for transportation to and from the boat. On May 17th the boat will sail from Guadeloupe to Trinidad. Two crew needed for that voyage. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted February 19, 2008: Grenada to Ft. Lauderdale FL – OPO members and professional delivery skipper of Atlas delivery service is looking for one or two crew for a Power Boat delivery of an Ocean 60. He is planning to leave the first week of March. He is a very nice guy (An Aussie) and is a top notch delivery skipper with many miles. Also a great mechanic. The trip is free but you need to pay your own way to and from the boat. “What Knots To Know” Boating Class In Stamford - This course is being offered by OPO delivery skipper Bernie Weiss. If you live in the Stamford area you may be interested. He gives OPO members a discount. “What Knots To Know,” a boating class focusing on basic seamanship skills, is being offered by one of our OPO professional skippers, Captain Bernie Weiss of Atlantic Yacht Delivery. “This 3-hour workshop is designed for boaters with little or no experience handling docklines, anchor lines, sheets, halyards, and other ropes on a boat,” says Captain Bernie. “We’ll learn how to tie the most frequently used knots, bends, and hitches, including ‘the sailor’s best friend,’ the bowline,” he says. Also included: How to heave a line, how to lasso a piling, how to whip a line, and how to splice an eye. All classes will be at Brewer Yacht Haven in Stamford. Here is the schedule: Tues May 27, 5-8 pm Wed May 28, 5-8 pm Sat May 31, 10 am -1 pm Mon June 2, 5-8 pm Tuition is normally $99 but, for OPO members, the tuition is reduced to $75. That includes all course materials. Class size is limited to ensure personal supervision. For registration and further information, please contact Captain Bernie at bw@pro-pub.com or 203.329.2503. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted February 3, 2008: St. Thomas USVI to Newport - OPO skipper will be making an early delivery from St. Thomas to Newport departing from St. Thomas March 31st. The Boat is a Jeaneau 45.2 that was part of our NARC Rally sailing south last fall. The boat is in good offshore shape and works the charger trade in St. Thomas during the winter and Newport in the summer. I delivered a sister-ship from France to Tortola a few years back and wrote a boat review on the boat which may still be on their web site. He is looking for three or four crew. Most of the crew will need to have some offshore experience since they will need to submit a resume for the Insurance Company to sign off on. If the weather is decent and everything is going well he may elect to not stop in Bermuda and sail straight through. However it is best to plan at least 12 to 14 days for this trip just in case. This trip is free with onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. Bahamas to Portugal - Boat owner faxed a crew request form looking for two crew to help sail his 2003 Amel 53 from the Bahamas to Europe (most likely Lisbon Portugal) via Bermuda and the Azores. He has owned the boat for 4 months. He e-mails us that she is in excellent shape and has all the offshore gear onboard. The trip will start in late May from Marsh Harbor or the Abacos in the Bahamas and will take at least 30 days with the stops, but plan to add a few days just in case. The trip is free with onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shore side dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted January 16, 2008: Ft Lauderdale Fl to Bahamas and back – Boat owner is looking for one crew to join him for an extended leisurely cruise through the Bahamas. He is in the Bahamas now and decided he was having such a good time he wants to extend his visit for another few weeks. His present crew has run out of time and he does not want to sail alone. The boats is a 2006 Manta Catamaran that he has been sailing since new, starting in the Chesapeake November 2006. He is looking for one crew to join him starting mid February and will be back in Florida in April. The crew is expected to help sail the boat, enjoy the winter months and help with boat chores. Sailing experience is a plus, but not necessary. The cruise is free and for the right person he is willing to even help with some transportation costs (a ticket home after the cruise). However you should have money for your own shore side meals and entertainment. If you can not take that much time off, but can join him for a good part of the time still contact him and see what your options may be. He will be happy to provide references from previous crew and the owner of The Manta Sail Boat Company who he has gotten to know very well. A part of our e-mail address book was inadvertently e-mailed with notice # 08-006 yesterday for which I apologize. If anyone gets junk e-mail or e-mails from a firm or person who is unauthorized to use the list, please let me know and I will follow up with a sees and desist e-mail to them. If it is another member, banishment is always an option. We can turn this negative into a positive by locating unauthorized use of our OPO member list. Thanks. Hank. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted January 15, 2008: Here are a couple of shorter notice long passage opportunities, so if you have been recently fired or thrown out of your house here are two good options to get away. Subic Bay, Philippines to Hilo, Hawaii – Inactive OPO member e-mailed us last night looking for 2 crew for a long boat ride from the Philippines to Hilo, Hawaii via Micronesia. Ports of call include Palau, Chuuk State, Phonpei, Kosrae, and the Marshall Islands. He would like to depart February 5th and plans to be in HI late April. I met him in 1992 in Spain when he sailed his Valient 42 in the America 500 event from Spain to the Bahamas in which I also participated with my Tayana 37. He is a very nice guy and very capable. His wife does not care for long passages. He would like 2 crew with some offshore passage experience, good mechanical skills, and the ability to stand one-person 4 hour on and off watches, although he would like to staff for 4 on, 8 off. Non-smokers are preferred, but he will accept light smokers. Smoking will be allowed on deck only, cockpit excluded. U.S. citizen’s only. He will pay for all boat expenses and fuel, but would like to share food expenses so everyone can enjoy top cuisine. As usual you get yourself to and from the boat. The vessel is a 2006 48' Diesel Duck passagemaker motor yacht with a single John Deere engine, sail assist, and is appropriately equipped for this trip. He and his wife have been shaking her down in the South China Sea in a cruise from China to the Philippines then down the coast of Palawan and Borneo to Kuching, then Singapore and up Malacca Straits to Phuket and back here to Subic Bay. Phuket Thailand to the Seychelles Islands or join him in the Seychelles and sail to South Africa by Nov 2008 – Boat owner is looking for one or two crew to join him as soon as early February (a little flexible on departure date) aboard his “like new” 2003 Hylas 49 that he has been sailing for a while. This is a leisurely cruise and he plans to spend July through September in the Seychelles. He e-mails “Ideally, crew that would like to begin in Thailand should arrive Phuket early Feb. 08 if possible. Or alternatively, the Seychelles (I believe the airport is at Mahe) anytime August/Sept. Total on-board will likely be three, possibly four depending on additional crew availability/suitability/compatibility. Hopefully that should outline the essentials- and as you mentioned, any further info can be exchanged via email if there is an expression of interest.” This trip is free with all onboard and boat expenses paid for, but crew need to get to and from the boat and pay for their own shoreside expenses. Note if you can not depart right away there is the option to join him this summer in the Seychelles. If you are interested in joining him you can e-mail him for more information and to exchange resumes. He also has a sailmail address that he will give you when you sign aboard, but prefers the gmail address for now to keep spamers at bay. It would appear that you will have e-mail capability while onboard and can set up an account with them so you can stay in touch on your own nickel. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted January 14, 2008: Savannah GA to Miami and then the Bahamas – Skipper and boat owner had an OPO couple planning to join them next month for this trip, but the husband had to go in for surgery last week so Alan is again looking for a couple of crew for the following planned trip. He would like to depart soon (The weekend of Feb 2nd/3rd, but is flexible) for a two month trip from GA to Miami (inside our outside the ICW depending on weather) and sail first to Miami before sailing over to the Bahamas. Alan plans to be back in the States by April 15th. He has a 1999 Hunter 34 named “Dalanaga” that he sailed to the Bahamas last year and had OPO members join him for legs of the trip. We had good feedback from the crew and he is a nice guy. The boat is already provisioned, but crew are expected to chip in a few dollars to help defray operating expenses. He pays for the boat and boat maintenance. f you can not join him for two months he will entertain members thoughts about joining for a month or so, keeping in mind that this type of itinerary does not allow for exact dates and crew change ports well in advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted January 9, 2008: Hilton Head, SC to the Florida Keys and winter cruising: S. V. Delilah is sailing south for a winter of cruising the Florida Keys and the Gulf Coast. OPO members and boat owner is looking for crew for the following legs for his sailing this winter and spring. He is a retired Navy officer with offshore and inland experience. His boat is named “Delilah”. She is a 38 foot Bristol cutter design. Built in 1995, she displaces 9.1 grt, 12’ beam, 4.5’ draft, 10’7” centerboard, 52’ air draft. She is comfortable, close winded and spreads 980 ft sq of sail. Crew qualifications: Age is not an issue if you are a willing hand and able bodied, willing to listen and do what is asked, are seaworthy, calm and compatible, a non-smoker, and observe the no drinking underway rule. The crew will be expected to handle dock lines and anchors; stand watches, and help keep the boat clean. They may participate in navigation, communications and other activities if they wish. The skipper is a qualified navigator and sailing instructor and is willing to teach those who wish instruction. Hilton Head, SC to the Florida Keys: The first leg is from Palmetto Bay Marina at Hilton Head Island, SC to Key West, FL. We expect to depart January 18th for an eight to fifteen day trip on both the ICW and offshore, depending upon weather and crew qualifications. The crew may remain aboard to share in the sailing or to await scheduled transportation when we reach The Keys. The Florida Keys and Gulf Coast: The boat will then cruise The Keys and southwest Florida until early March when we will make a trip to Pensacola, FL for some good sailing followed by a 30 day rest. Our time in The Keys will be spent sailing, diving and fishing. Pensacola to Gloucester, VA: In late April, we will begin the return trip to Gloucester, VA., taking about two months and traveling via The Keys, then to Beaufort, NC and Norfolk, VA, or Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay; making various stops depending upon crew choice and weather. Our preferred route will be off shore on the Atlantic side, but again it will depend on weather and the crew. Expenses: Delilah supplies all on board expenses. Crew supplies personal expenses. Occasionally there are unusual expenses that are voted upon and incurred only if agreed upon by the majority of the crew. These are shared expenses. Transportation: The crew normally provides their transportation to and from the boat. We will purchase coach fare tickets for anyone we accept that makes a four week, or longer commitment. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted January 7, 2008: This notice is via our New Zealand connection. Since it is originating closer to us he passed it along. We do not know the owner or the boat, but may be worth exploring if you seek an opportunity departing from Mexico into the Pacific. Feel free to contact them to learn more. We do not know what arrangements he is looking to make. Sailing with children could be a challenge. "Ewout Mante: The boat: Elliott 14 (46 ft). She is a fast cruiser built in New Zealand in 1997. She has made trips to French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Mexico before. (i.e. tried and tested). In 2007 most of the on board systems were serviced and/or upgraded. The crew: We are a family boat. The skipper, Ewout, has crossed many oceans. The crew, wife, and 3 children (6, 8, and 10) are much less experienced. We bought the boat in San Francisco and first sailed North to British Columbia and hence down to Mexico. The boat is in good condition and Ewout knows her pretty well, having serviced most of the systems himself. The plan: Leave Mexico mid-late March and head for the Marquesas. Our need: For the longer Ocean voyage we’d like an extra hand. We can handle a wide range of experience. Attitude and seaworthiness are most important. We have had other people sail along with us and fitting in with the family has not been a problem. Some of our older members may have gotten an e-mail from an organization called Seabatical over the weekend. Several of you e-mailed me to ask who this was. Our e-mail list was sent out last year by mistake by a Geek Squad person (Geek Squad is the “Best Buy” service that fixes computers). We will never use them again, however the damage was done. We do not give or sell our e-mail list to anyone to protect members from getting too many e-mails. The owner of this group, that was a member at one time but is no longer active, sent this out without permission. He has been informed about this breach and asked to stop. Sorry for this going out unauthorized and thank you to those members who let me know. I will be sending out an e-mail later this week updating members on the available dates and opportunities still available in our Swan Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted January 3, 2008: Key Largo FL to Dry Tortugas and back – Charter Skipper owns a classic 1989 Morgan 41 in fine shape. He is planning a ten day trip from Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas and back departing at the end of March (the 31st) . In fact he has the trip broken down day by day for us. I have copied the rest of the information from his e-mail. I did speak with him on the phone yesterday afternoon. I am sending the e-mail out way in advance just in case someone wants to plan a vacation in Florida towards the end of the winter. He is also asking for the top end of our allowances for shared expenses, but this is still way cheap compared to chartering a boat and skipper, so some OPO members may still be interested. Day one Key Largo to Marathon - 50 miles Day two Marathon to Key West - 50 miles Day three Key West to Marquesas - 30 miles Day four Marquesas to Dry Tortugas - 40 miles Day five and six Two days in Tortugas Day seven , eight, and nine as needed 170 mile passage back to Key Largo offshore with no stops - weather permitting. Day ten - overnight in Key Largo. Vessel description 41 Morgan Classic 1989 Yanmar 44 hp water 210 gallons fuel 85 gallons sleeping accommodations - four crew Captain's experience licensed since 95. Made numerous keys coastal trips from Key Largo to Key West Charter captain since 95. Boat owner since 94. Vessel is in fine condition and ready to sail Crew expenses I am seeking money to help cover fuel, food, and dockage (if needed). I don’t want to scare off potential crew, but I don't want to pay out of pocket either. So I am asking for $50 a day. Crew requirements Couples are fine. Females are preferred. Men should be older not younger. No heavy drinkers. Sundowners only. NO booze, just wine and water. Experience is nice but not necessary. Friendly, helpful, and interested in learning is key. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted January 2, 2008: Annapolis/Norfolk to St. Martin – Boat owner is looking for one or two crew to join him aboard his 1998 Amel 53 departing at the end of this month (January) and sailing to St. Martin. He e-mails “The boat just surveyed very well. It is set with new sails, ele. winches, full dodger (read enclosed wheel house). She is a center cockpit with life raft, GPS EPRB, and all the offshore safety equipment and the latest electronics, including sat phone, SSB with Pactor III.” The trip should take about 11 to 13 days, but departure may depend on the weather. The trip if free with onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. Posted December 28, 2007: Panama Canal to Australia – Boat Owner is looking for crew for a luxurious 52ft.Catamaran, named “Sonadora’ to cruise the South Pacific bound for New Zealand and Australia. Sonadora is currently based in Panama at the Balboa Y.C and is planning to leave at the end of Jan or beginning off Feb.2008. First stop will be the Galapagos Islands then across to the French Pacific Islands of Marquesas, Tuamotus, Tahiti, then on to Nuie, Cook Island, Tonga Islands, New Zealand and finally for now, Australia. E-mails that crew “must have some sailing experience, engineering skills would be an advantage, and a clear understanding of cruising. It is not racing. Crew should have a good sense of humor, and be financially self sufficient.” The trip is free with onboard food, and all fuel, water and mooring fees paid by the owner, but not tours, visas, taxes, etc. Note there is a parks tax for the Galapagos Islands and other visa and head taxes as you sail which will be the crews’ responsibilities’. In French Polynesia you need to have a ticket home or post bond money, you will need to provide a ticket or post a bond to sail through. “Age is no barrier, nor most medical conditions, providing is told about them. She is a qualified General Nurse, but medical insurance cover will be needed.” She also stresses it is preferable that you can sail for 6/9 months and make the entire passage, but is negotiable, especially if she can find two sets of crew for each half so there is only one crew change. A good mid-way point can be discussed with her and OPO members, so if you can not go for the entire 6/9 months, think in terms of maybe making the first few months or the second half and she will coordinate and discuss what place to pick for one crew change with people that are thinking along those lines. She is in the UK at present until Jan 5th 2008 and will then be returning to Panama. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted December 22, 2007: Noumea, New Caledonia to Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand - Boat Owner has a 1989 56 foot sloop in the South Pacific. He is looking for crew for a one week trip from Noumea, New Caledonia to Wellington New Zealand New Zealand at the end of February. The name of the boat is xxx that he has owned since 2000. He says she is in “excellent condition. Several major refits since 2000. New sails, new rigging, new engine, new electronics, new hydraulics, etc etc”. She was last surveyed in 2004. The trip will take about 7 days but as he states “I do want to be efficient about it. But I'm also not going to push it. I use a weather router and will wait for a good weather window and I do keep in contact with the router while enroute and will take evasive action to avoid bad weather.” He lives in California but this will be his 5th passage to/from New Zealand. His longest passage was 3000 miles San Diego to Marquesas. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If you are interested in learning more please contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted December 20, 2007: Florida Sailing – Veteran OPO Member is looking for experienced crew that would like to join him mid January for some sailing. He has gotten crew from us many times in the past. He is a very nice guy and knows his boats pretty well. None of his boats have been new, but he is very capable and a nice guy. He expects crew to chip in for expenses. The boat is presently in West Palm Beach and he plans a sail to Key West. "Would you please post the following: opo member and owner of 40' yawl seeking expense sharing crew in Key West, and passage to Ft.Myers area around mid Jan.08. Flexible schedule and port choices. Require ocean capable sailors, occasional thru night sailing comfortable, well eq. boat, presently in WPB,Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted December 19, 2007: World Passage - OPO Member is making his way around the world aboard his 1983 Halhberg Rassey 49. He is looking for people who would like to join him for legs of at least 2 months or more. He is in the United States now for a few weeks so it is a good time to get in touch with him and talk about his boat and plans. I am including a rough itinerary with some options for dates to join him. April-May 2008 from Fiji to Vanuatu to Cairns, Australia June -July 2008 Cairns, Barrier Reef to Cookstown to Darwin July – August 2008 Darwin (Rally) to Indonesia August-October 2008 Indonesia to Phuket, Thailand This is a non-smoking boat and he is looking for someone that will chip in for their own expenses which he figures will run about $15 a day. Jim tells us more about himself and his plans, “I enjoy some scuba, skin diving, fishing, and cooking. My destinations are set. I flew airplanes for twenty-four years and served in the US Navy. I take sailing seriously and need crew who do also. What does not work for me are crew members who don’t clean their stateroom, or complete their tasks as assigned. Sailing is fun as long as everyone is willing to pitch in and work. Also, sailing to ports on a time schedule is always problematic. I will do what I can to be at a place on time, but I put safety first. I have good air conditioning when needed, an ice cream maker, two auto-pilots and a good boat that has taken me safely around 1/3 of the world. Come have some fun with me in seeing the world.” As I mentioned he is in the States now. You can e-mail him and tell him a little about yourself and your thoughts at xxxx.com He can e-mail you a picture of the boat and you can talk about what options you have. This is a good, much cheaper, way of seeing a leg of an around the world passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted December 13, 2007: Bermuda to St. Martin – Boat owner is in Bermuda with his captain aboard his 1992 Beneteau 50 named “Zenaida.” He is looking for one or two more crew to sail from Bermuda to St. Martin. He is willing to pay your transportation to and from the boat and the trip is free with all onboard expenses included. They would like to leave as early as Sunday or Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted December 12, 2007: Glen Cove NY to Bayshore Long Island – I am delivering a Hunter 42 tomorrow night departing around 10:00 pm. We will arrive at Fire Island Inlet in daylight and be in port mid-day. I am checking out the boat in daylight tomorrow and the final decision to depart will be based on the weather (and the checkout). (It is supposed to blow hard this weekend so I am doing it sooner rather than next week.) If you are local and interested call Hank in the office today or in the morning. 631-423-4988 . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted November 30, 2007: Bermuda to St. Martin – Owner is in Bermuda getting ready to depart in the next weather window this Sunday. They had some delays on the first leg and lost a couple of crew who ran out of time. They are looking for one more crew to fly into Bermuda this Sunday to have a total of 4 crew for the next leg. The boat is an Endeavor 42. Ron will pay your airfare to Bermuda and of course the trip is free with all onboard expenses included. The boat is located in St. Georges which is near the town square. If you are going to join the crew I will send you an e-mail for immigration that will explain why your are flying in with a one way ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted November 26, 2007: Chesapeake to Florida – Boat owner and OPO member is looking for one more crew to help sail from Norfolk to West Palm Beach Florida area. He already has two friends going but would like one more crew for a total of 4 crew. The boat is a 53 foot Ketch that Fred has owned for three years and has sailed a lot the last three years to Trinidad and back. She is in very good shape. Fred has also gotten crew from us in the past and it worked out well. He plans to depart Norfolk December 5th. This time of year you may have to wait for a weather window and may have to duck into port so even though the trip could take as little as 7 days of sailing leave some extra time just in case. He has the other crew flying home from West Palm Beach December 18th. The trip is free with all onboard and boat expenses paid for, but you need to get to and from the boat. Boston to St. Martin – OPO Skipper contacted us on Thansgiving Day looking for three crew who may be available on short notice to sail an 85’ Schooner south departing as early as Saturday November 24th. He is going as 1st mate and knows the boat and skipper well. Since it is short notice not only is the trip free, but they are paying transportation back home after the trip. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted November 17, 2007: Charleston SC to Palm Beach FL – OPO members is looking for OPO crew to sail from Charleston to Florida on his 41’ Yawl named Chou-Chou. This is his boat and not a quick delivery and he can be and is flexible on his schedule. He plans to depart the first week in December from Charleston and crew should expect at least a 5 day trip to Florida. He Plans to stop in St. Augustine for a couple of days before finishing the trip south. He is a nice guy and competent sailor whom we have know for many years. I am back in the office after our NARC Rally south this year. I will be in or near the office for the next month as we will be planning the winter schedule and trans-ats in the spring. If you want to sign up for one of the winter regattas or trans-at in the spring please get in touch this week. There are only 3 berths left aboard Avocation. More details to follow after I get caught up in the office early this week. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted November 7, 2007: Fort Lauderdale to St. Maarten - OPO Skipper is looking for 3 crew to sail aboard a 2005 Hylas 70 from Fort Lauderdale to St. Maarten. He plans to leave on November 26th and the trip should take 7-10 days. The trip is free with crew responsible for their transportation to and from the boat. Grenada to Sint Maarten - Approximately Nov 28 to Dec 12, 2007 SeaLife is a 43' Endeavour Ketch that has been repaired and overhauled for 3 years after damage by hurricane Ivan. This will be a motor sail trip in 10 fair-weather day sails of 40 to 50 miles per day, anchoring in calm bays for the night. The legs from Grenada's Prickley Bay are: Union Island - St. Vincent - St. Lucia - Martinique - Dominica - Guadeloupe - Mont Serrat - St. Kitts - Eustacia - St. Martin. Owner has been sailing the Caribbean for 30 years on different boats, knows his stuff and is in good physical shape. The boat is jury rigged for the trip to support the engine on the trip to St. Maarten, where she will get two new masts. He will pay for flight and food. Crew should arrive in Grenada a few days before departure on Dec 1 and plan to leave from St. Maarten around Dec 12, allowing for some weather flexibility. Huntington, New York to St. Maarten - OPO Skipper is looking for two crew members to sail aboard the Hylas 66 TRINITY from Huntington, New York to St. Maarten. He plans to leave on November 11th and arrive in St. Maarten about November 21st. (Crew will miss Thanksgiving Dinner at home). All onboard expenses will be paid with crew responsible for transportation to and from the boat. Newport to Caribbean– OPO Member/Captain is looking for two crew to help him sail a 42' Endeavor from Newport Harbor to the Caribbean, St Martin, BVI or West, (TBD by owner soon). Plan to arrive on Saturday, November 17 for departure in the first weather window, The boat is recently surveyed and the survey and pictures can be emailed to you. Rich is a very nice guy, a fun captain, loves adventure, and is also a fantastic sea chef. He holds a Master of Yachts 200T Sail Ocean Certification,(MCA), as well as a USCG 50T License. His regular delivery sailing mate, a talented young sailor and navigator, electronics wiz, will round out the crew. The passage will most likely include a stop in Bermuda en route to provision and pick the best weather. He needs two fun crew with a great sense of humor, young energy and stamina in excellent health, passports and ocean/night watch sailing experience that will pay for travel to and from the boat, and misc personal expenses ashore. He will supply all else, fuel, food, boat fees. We should be at sea for approx ten to 14 days, then at the beach !! This is a great mileage builder. Attach a recent CV with your sailing experience and a picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 31, 2007: OPO Member Jim Whitred has purchased a share of “Voyager Wind vanes”. Jim and his partner were at the Annapolis Boat show with their product and it looks very nice. If you are planning to go offshore sailing and will be looking at wind vanes, make sure you take a look at their web site and call Jim for the 10% OPO discount while current inventory lasts. Contact Jim at jw@voyagerwindvanes.com for more information and Jim will send you a brochure, etc. You can check out the website at www.voyagerwindvane.com . All the opportunities have been going out as they come in since this is the busy season and we are not sitting on any long range opportunities at this point. Cathy will be sending out more opportunities while I am away and I will be back Nov 16th to plan winter opportunities for our members and tom work on the exciting new announcement offering more great sailing opportunities to OPO members after the new year. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 29, 2007: Newport to the Caribbean – New Boat owners with and Endeavor 42 are looking to hire a skipper and then get crew to sail south departing in about two weeks. They need to hire a skipper and then we can help find crew. I will be looking at the boat and meeting them this weekend so I will know more about the boat soon. If you are a delivery skipper and want me to put you in touch with the owners now, so you have a day or two head start on planning if the boat looks ok when I see her, then please give me a call. Regards, Hank 631-423-4988 . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 23, 2007: St. Martin to Bahamas – OPO members are looking for a couple of crew to sail from St Maarten departing around Nov 7th to Nov. 15th.and heading west to St Croix, and points west to the Bahamas. They intend to stay in St Croix for about 5 days to a week and then go straight to the Bahamas. But you know how things can change. So they need someone who is flexible with their time. The boat is a Pearson 422 center cockpit . The crew member or members will have their own head and can share the v berth or sleep in the main cabin. They provide all food on the boat. No smokers. Stamford Ct to Vero Beach Florida – Pro delivery skipper (who has also delivered a lot of Swans in the past) called looking for one more crew to help sail a very nice Bruckman 50 south to Florida. He is the skipper and the owner and another friend are going, so it will be 4 crew in total. They had a fourth lined up, but he dropped out last minute because of a flare up of Lyme disease. They plan to depart this Friday or Saturday and know since it is short notice that they will pay for a flight to or from the boat within reason. They plan to make the trip all offshore so it will take about 8 or 9 days. If you are interested in this very good opportunity on a nice bat with a good pro skipper. Portland, Maine to Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Delivery skipper needs one additional crew for a delivery of an Amel SuperMaramu (53 foot ketch) from Portland, Me to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl departing about Nov 4. He has delivered this particular boat several times, and it is in good shape and equipped for offshore sailing. The trip will be offshore and should take 9-10 days. Travel expenses to and from the boat will be covered. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 18, 2007: Tidewater Marina Portsmouth VA to Sint Maarten– OPO Skipper is looking for 1 experienced crew to sail a Beneteau 46 from Portsmouth VA to Sint Maarten. The passage shouldn't require a stop in Bermuda unless weather dictates. He plans to depart about Nov 6th. It takes about 11 -12 days to get to Sint Maarten, The trip is free with all onboard expenses included. You just need to get to and from the boat. You can plan to fly back from St Maarten (SXM) Sunday Nov 20th. PS: He will be away from 19 October to 27th so asked me to field questions from crew until he gets back. So e-mail Hank at offshorepassage@sprintmail.com if you are interested. # 1 Norfolk to Bermuda # 2 Bermuda to St. Thomas - Member is looking for two crew for two legs of his trip south this fall. The boat is a Catalina 380 which is very well equipped for offshore. In fact he has gotten crew from us before for offshore trips and it went well. He will be departing Norfolk Nov 12 for a trip to Bermuda, about one week. After a short vacation and sightseeing with his wife, he will be departing Dec 1 for the sail to Saint Thomas, which will take about 7 to 9 days. There should be some time for sightseeing at the end of both trips. Important note to all active OPO Members – If you are looking for a passage south this fall especially in the NARC Rally please let me know. I will be in or near the office for the next week through next Thursday and then I am driving up to Newport for our departure. I will be out of the office for 3 weeks. Cathy will still be sending out notices while I am gone, but you will miss the personal attention and help I can provide so please let me know if you want to go with us and I will see what I can do or what comes up in the next week. We have several opportunities waiting owner’s final decisions and if I know you are looking for something I may be able to help put things together. Hank 631-423-4988 Remember if you need to make travel arrangements you can call our travel agent connection Shane in Arizona at 602-870-0294. We have been using him for years and he specializes in one-way tickets for OPO members. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 13, 2007: Annapolis MD to Bellhaven NC – OPO Member is looking for one more crew to sail with him from Annapolis to Norfolk and then through the ICW to Belhaven, NC departing on 10/16 around noon, arrive in Belhaven 10/21. He has a 39" Sail Catamaran. The upper part of the ICW is very nice. You only travel during the day and tie up at night and have a nice dinner ashore (crew pays their own meals ashore) at night. He will rent a car and provide transportation to Baltimore or points north. All onboard expenses covered so the trip is totally free. NARC Rally - Member has a Shannon 43 named “Deep Peace”and is joining the rally this year. He is looking for one more crew to join him since he just had one crew who had to cancel on him with a couple weeks to go, for a total of 4 crew. He has a very competent skipper who we know. All food & drink expenses on-board will be paid for, but all expenses ashore are each person's own responsibility. The boat is well-fitted for offshore cruising. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 12, 2007: New York City to Charleston SC – Member is moving his J-120 from New York to Charleston SC departing with the best weather window after Nov 7th. He is looking for one more experienced crew to have a total of 5 people aboard. If the weather is good and you can make the trip offshore around Cape Hatterras, then the trip can take as little as 5 days. The J-120 (40 feet long) can make it under the bridge clearance of 65 ft on the ICW, and the draft of 7 ft would just make the upper ICW, going inside would add two or three days. John says a third option would be to leave the boat in Little Creek in the lower Chesapeake and then come back in a few days to finish the trip. In another words there are options. If you are interested, this is a very good and challenging trip, but not for a first offshore passage. NOTE: If you are looking to head south this fall and want to sail in the NARC Rally, just send me an e-mail and I will help you find a berth that will be a good first time big offshore passage opportunity. I am in the office all day today and thru Sunday noon and then am on a delivery from Sunday evening until Wednesday. Thanks, Hank 631-423-4988 . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 10, 2007: New York to St. Thomas USVI - OPO member is professional delivery skipper, licensed Master 100GT, and an ASA Sailing Instructor. He gets crew from us all the time and is a very nice guy. Capt needs one or two additional Crewmembers to help sail a Hans Christian 38 from New York Harbor on or about 6 Nov 2007 bound for St Thomas. The boat is in great shape a prepared for the trip. Weather-permitting, he plans to go off-shore near Bermuda, but will only stop in Bermuda if you need fuel, for repairs, need to avoid some weather, etc. Compensation for travel to and from and on board expenses will be covered. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 9, 2007: Hampton, VA to Fajardo, Puerto Rico - Boat owner and circumnavigator is looking for one crewmember to help sail “Klondike” from Hampton, VA to Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He plans to leave November 8-10, and may sail direct or with a stopover in Bermuda. The trip will take about 9 days if you go non-stop, but up to 12 or 13 with a stop in Bermuda so be ready and flexible. As usual, the crew is responsible for getting to and from the boat, plus on-shore expenses. The boat is a Beneteau First 456, in which Don finished a circumnavigation last April. The boat has been refurbished since then with new rigging, engine, sails, radar, and windows since then. Equipment includes 2 autopilots, watermaker, SSB with email, AIS and electronic charts. He holds a 50 ton USCG license, and the other crewmember has extensive offshore cruising and racing experience, both Trans Atlantic and Trans Pacific. He is looking for one additional non-smoking crew, with enough experience to be able to stand a night watch alone (You will generally do 3 on and 6 off) and willing to help with cooking and other work. NARC Rally - I am back from the Annapolis Boat Show and now in the final planning stages for the NARC Rally. If you want to go in the rally and have not secured a berth yet, please let me know and I will let you know what your options are. I will be out of the office on Wednesday and Thursday but back in on Friday. Hank OPO . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted October 1, 2007: Liberty Landing New Jersey to Bermuda to St. Martin – OPO Skipper is looking for 4 crew to sail a Hylas 66 from New Jersey to St. Martin. He plans to depart about Nov 7th. It takes about 5 days to get to Bermuda, so second leggers would need to arrive in Bermuda by Monday Nov 12th. You can plan to fly back from St. Martin Sunday Nov 20th. Gibraltar to US Virgin Islands - Professional delivery captain and OPO member is looking for 2-3 crew for a transatlantic delivery of an Amel 54 from Gibraltar to the USVI. Departure will be late December likely between Christmas and Jan 1. The boat has to be offshore by Jan 1 to avoid the VAT. The ketch-rigged Amel 54, an upgraded design of the Supermaramu, is a strong offshore passagemaker, and he has thousands of ocean miles in Amels including two previous transatlantic deliveries. Information on the Amel 54 can be found at http://www.amel.fr/. The passage is approximately 3000 miles and should take 20-25 days depending on whether we do it non-stop or we stop in the Canary Islands. Transportation expenses will be paid by the owner for experienced offshore sailors. Annapolis to St Martin – OPO member plans to sail his Amel 46, Bali Hai, from Annapolis, Maryland to St. Maarten departing November 17th with arrival by about December 1st. He e-mailed us the following information about the opportunity to sail with him. “This timing includes the Thanksgiving holiday, which may help or hinder some potential crew. I am looking for 3 crew who have some offshore experience. Attitude is more important than experience. I will provide food on board, but crew must pay for transportation to and from the boat. The boat is equipped with SSB, VHF, radar, chartplotter, Depth, knot, and wind instruments, weather fax, navtex, SkyMate, iridium phone, plus laptop with Nobeltec Admiral Program and new AIS ship tracking system. For comfort the cockpit can be enclosed (vinyl villa), all sails are electric furling, (although you still have to sheet in with those twirly things). There are 2 freezers, two refrigerators, a generator, inverter, A/C, heating, and a flat screen to watch movies. This is a non-smoking boat and non-drinking when the anchor is up. I have PFD/harness’s for all. Crew should send resumes and include a note from their Mother giving permission. I have made this voyage over 12 times on various boats as well as Bali Hai. Good crew may join me in St. Maarten during the season.” Paid Position – This may be a good situation for the right person who wants to spend the winter south this year. Bob Leaf like the response he got for the trans-Atlantic opportunity he posted last week and sent us more information on his sailing plans this winter. “In addition we are looking for a permanent crew member for the Caribbean from December to May starting either in the Canaries in early December or in St Lucia around Christmas time. My wife and I plan to sail for about 3 - 4 weeks at a time, fly home for a couple of weeks and then repeat the same. We are willing to pay around $600 a week for an average of 5 days a week. We are looking for a girl or guy who is very pleasant and willing to work hard keeping her in mint condition and have fun swimming, diving, kayaking in between. The person has to be easy going and responsible with a little sailing experience. This is going to be easy day sailing between the islands. and easy anchoring or docking compared to the Med. Sealeaf is a luxury 58 foot sloop with many toys. The crew member should be capable of standing a watch at sea. Thanks for all your help” . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 29, 2007: Huntington, Long Island NY to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada – OPO Member is looking for three crew to help him sail a 36' C&C in excellent condition from Long Island to Halifax Nova Scotia departing Saturday, AM early October 6. The trip is free, but you need to get to and from the boat and pay your own shore side expenses. Plan to arrive on Friday, The boat is recently surveyed and the survey and pictures can be emailed to you. He is a very nice guy, and holds Master of Yachts 200T Sail Ocean Certification,(MCA), as well as a USCG 50T License. He needs three crew with passports and some ocean sailing experience that will pay for travel to and from the boat, and misc personal expenses ashore. He will supply all else, fuel, food, fees. We should be at sea for approx five to six days landing in Halifax, hopefully enjoying Indian summer on a southwesterly!! This is a great mileage builder. There is an opportunity to stay with the owner in Halifax for a few days to see the area. He will be with the boat from Sept 28th so if anyone wants to arrive early or hangout after landing, cool. We may be renting a car to the Boston area for the return trip. He will rent a car from Cape Cod to Long Island if anyone wants a ride to the boat a day or two early. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 28, 2007: Baltimore to Norfolk –OPO Members is looking for one or two crew to join him for a leisurely sail down the Chesapeake starting Saturday October 20th and taking about 5 days with possible stops at Solomans, St. Michaels, and Tanger Island. The boat is a comfortable 40' centerboard yawl appropriately set-up. He has a Flexible schedule since this is his own boat. He is a pleasant guy and has owned many boats. I have known him for many years. He usually has crew chip in for provisions, but pays the boat expenses. He will be traveling from NY to the boat before the trip so you may be able to hitch a ride to the boat with him. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 26, 2007: Bayshore NY to Annapolis – OPO Skipper is looking for two crew to sail from Bayshore Long Island (South Shore) to the Annapolis Boat Show. The boat is a new Hunter 45. He plans to depart Bayshore this Sunday September 30th mid morning and be in Annapolis Tuesday morning. He will rent a car and drive back to Long Island. The trip is free. Annapolis to Bayshore – OPO Skipper realized that the boat will be coming back from Annapolis after the show. He is also looking for two crew to sail from Annapolis to Bayshore on Monday evening October 8th. It is quite a show to see the Boat Show break up and boats depart for home. Crew would need to arrive Monday afternoon Oct 8th for the 2- day trip back to Bayshore NY. The boat is a new Hunter 45. He will rent a car in NY to drive to Annapolis so you can coordinate travel plans to the boat. The trip is free. Pictures wanted for sailing magazine article: If any OPO members have any pictures of last years NARC Rally. Chris Goodier from “All at Sea” magazine would like to publish your picture. Please e-mail to www.allatsea.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 24, 2007: Oyster Bay NY to Baltimore MD – I will be delivering a Swan 53 from Oyster Bay NY to the Chesapeake departing Sunday afternoon October 14th. The trip will take two days. I have moved the boat before and know her pretty well. I will rent a car in Baltimore and be home late Tuesday Night. I have room for two crew. Trip is free, but you need to get to and from the boat or chip in for the car.. E-mail Hank if interested. If you miss this trip and want to sail to or from the Annapolis Show next week, we have had one cancellation each way so have room for one crew from NY to Annapolis departing next Monday (Oct 1st) afternoon at noon to be at the show on Thursday opening day. We depart Annapolis Friday afternoon for the return trip to Newport Rhode Island in port Sunday afternoon October 7th. Call or e-mail Hank if you are interested. Norfolk to Bahamas – OPO Member is looking for two crew to help him sail his 39’ Scape Catamaran from Norfolk VA to the Bahamas departing October 31st. The trip is free, but you need to get to and from the boat and pay your own shore side expenses. This is the same boat I sailed from South Africa to the Caribbean last winter. He is a very nice guy, very good sailor and meticulous about his boat. He Ads “DOUBLETIME is a lightweight fast sailing 40' catamaran with dagger boards, chart plotter, auto helm, EPIRB, life raft, etc. I need two crew with passports that will pay for travel to and from the boat, and misc personal expenses ashore. I'll supply all else, fuel, food, fees. We should be at sea for approx four days landing on November 3rd at the Lucaya Resort on Grand Bahama Island. I'll be with the boat from Sept 26th thru Oct 7th so if anyone wants to arrive early or hangout after landing, cool. Since our timing will correspond somewhat to the NARC Rally we can dub it the NARC West. Interested crew should call me. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 21, 2007: Lonzerote, Canary Islands to St. Lucia – Boat owner sailed his Able 58 in the NARC Rally 4 years ago. He has been in Europe the last 4 years and the boat will be sailing back from the Canary Islands about December 1st. He called us this weekend looking for one crew to join his captain and three other crew for a total of 5 crew for the return trans-at. He specifically asked for a younger, able bodied crew to balance the rest of the crew. The crew does not need to be very experienced, but must not get sea-sick and be willing to help when directed to. He will pay transportation to and from the boat for the right crew. All onboard expenses also included. The boat is in very good shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 21, 2007: Here are two more great opportunities. It is a very busy time of year. If you have not already mailed in your annual dues pleased o so this weekend. Next weekend I will be deleting members that have not send in their dues of $125 and you will stop getting the e-mails. It is more work for me to delete you and then add you back after you send in the dues late so please try to mail them in on time if you want to stay active. We have a great year coming up with more opportunities in Europe next year. Thanks for taking the time to make sure you have sent in your dues. We also take credit cards now.. Mail in $125 to PO Box 2600 Halesite NY 11743 in a check made out to Offshore Passage Opportunities and let me know if you have any new contact info. Best Regards, Hank OPO Beaufort, North Carolina to Marsh Harbor - OPO member is looking for one or two crew for this passage to the Bahamas. He plans to depart Nov. 3-Nov. The trip will take about a week so you will be in the Bahamas by Nov 10th or 11th. He requests, “Could use someone who has some open water experience and can steer a course”. The boat is an Island Packet 485 named "Chipka Fire III", , commissioned Oct, 2006. She has all the bells and whistles including all safety gear. The Plan is to sail south past Charleston, SC then cut across the Gulf Stream at the first weather op. All expenses paid for except transport to and from vessel. Will help with that also for the right person. NARC Rally Catamaran - Boat owner and skipper is looking for up to 4 crew to sail south in the NARC Rally this year. He is going all the way to St. Vincent so you will need up to 3 weeks off. Here is the info he sent us this morning. He is new to our fleet for the rally, but seems to know what he is doing. He also sent pictures of the boat which he can send to you. “Never Land is a 1993 Lagoon 42" catamaran. She has been extensively refit since s he was purchased two years ago, and has made voyages from Florida to the Bahamas, up the coast to CT/RI/MA, down to Bermuda and St Thomas, cruised the caribbean for two seasons from Puerto Rico to Guadeloupe, and returned to CT. This season she will? be based in St Vincent and available for captained charters. I have been on board as captain for all her cruises and almost all of her passages. Among other things she has solar panels, wind generator, 3kw gas generator, SSB, autopilot, gps, radar. 6 man life raft plus lots of room and creature comforts. The cockpit is enclosed along the front and part way down the sides. She generally stays dry and level on passages, the exception being a driving rain from the sides or behind. There are 3 double cabins available for crew. I am 52, and have a USCG 100ton masters license. During the summer I run 100' dinner boats out of Greenwich CT. I have been sailing Never Land for 2+ years with her owner, Beverly, who will not be making the passage this time. I am looking for up to 4 crew members, male or female, with a reasonable level of sailing experience who want to do some offshore time. I will be willing to assume the cost of food etc, but I cannot provide return airfare.? The plan is to sail with your rally thru to St Martin, then on to St Vincent. I am looking for crew for any and all of the passages.” . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 17, 2007: Baltimore to Florida – Sometimes it is easier to just copy the e-mail that boat owners send us and pass the info on to our members. Byron has gotten crew from us before. If you are interested in a big Power Boat delivery (Which can be quite nice) please give him a ring. Please contact him for any clarification or questions. This is good seatime if you are looking for a bigger vessel to qualify for a 100 Ton License. Regards, Hank OPO . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 17, 2007: Swan Opportunity – One berth left for the 4 day passage from NY to the Annapolis Show. See the show and have a place to stay right next door to the show. We have more berths for the 4 day return trip. Come see the show on Thursday and depart Frioday for the sdail back to Newport (NOTE: This is new. We are sailing back to Newport to bring the boat to the yard for a few work items before we depart at the end of October so this may work better for some crew). We will be in Newport by Sunday and I will be renting a car to get back to Huntington so can drop off crew on the way home. The costs for the 4 day trip, Either leg is $600 which includes the show ticket ($30 on Thursday) We will split the provisioning costs (not much) and dockage at least 5 ways> This is an excellent opportunity to get in some sailing on a big boat in the opne ocean before embarking on a longer passage this fall. It will also help to get to know Hank (He is skippering) so he can give you a personal recommendation for future opportunities with other skippers (if you are a good person). So call or e-mail soon if you are planning to go to the Annapolis Boat Show and want to get on another boat this fall. 631-423-4988 Jamestown-Delaware-Chesapeake - OPO members (A very nice guy, long time OPO member, I have done passages with him, and a very interesting and successful businessman) is looking for crew leaving around October 6th. If the weather is good he plans a straight ride there, 2-3 days, if not he plans to sail down Long Island Sound to New York, down the Jersey Coast, then up the Delaware, and into the Chesapeake so it may take 5-6 days. The boat is a39' Fountaine Fidgi catamaran with new engines and lots of new gear. This is a free opportunity with all on board expenses paid for, but you need to get to and from the boat. NARC Rally Newport to St. Martin - OPO member (and also very nice guy who has sailed his boat between Newport and Florida for many years) and needs two additional crew on 'Air Born', his 1993 Tartan 46.One crew for the entire passage (about 18 days with weather delays built in) and one crew for just the first leg which will take about a week. If the 2nd crew wants to make the entire trip they may be able to jump on another boat for the leg to St. Martin aboard one of the Swans if there is room. The rally departs Newport Oct. 29, arriving in Bermuda around Nov. 2 or 3. Crew would need to arrive in Newport no later than Sunday, Oct. 28, (better Saturday Oct 27th) and plan to depart Bermuda no earlier than Saturday, Nov. 3. Crew should have offshore experience, and be in good physical condition.Crew will have to provide own transportation to/from the boat, and chip in the $75 charge for the NARC shore parties. He will provide all on board food and other cruising expenses. He is a licensed USCG captain with 50 ton Master rating. Second crew is also a licensed captain with 50 ton Master rating, an OPO member, and has sailed several times with him. He has sailed Air Born from Maine to the Bahamas, has made 4 round trips offshore Newport-Miami, usually with 3 total people on board. Air Born is completely equiped with all Raymarine autopilot, electronics, radar, SSB, AIS, 6 person offshore life raft, jack lines, etc. Newport is the home port for Air Born. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 11, 2007: One of our OPO members sent us this today. He chartered with the company this last summer so he was on their list for the following free delivery opportunities. Just in case anyone is in Ireland or has a lot of frequent flyer miles, here is the info. I do not know more about it or about distances needed to sail so please do not e-mail with more questions, but simply get in touch with them. I will be at the Newport Boat Show this week leaving in the morning. Cathy will be checking e-mail once a day and sending out notices and I will be checking the phone from Newport. 24 members are getting free tickets to the show. Hank Oceanis 411 Celebration Kinsale to Dingle From Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th Oceanis 411 Celebration Dingle to Kinsale From Saturday 29th to Wednesday 03rd Oct. Contact Julian: sailireland@gmail.com Tel:021 477 29 27 Sail Ireland Marine Trident Hotel Marina Kinsale Co. Cork Ireland tel 00353 21 477 29 27 fax 00353 21 477 41 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 10, 2007: This opportunity was in the Sept 1st Notice. The owner just called to say he will not be making the trip with the boat which means we have room for one more OPO members to sail with him and the two other crew. If you are interested call rather than e-mail since I am sailing a boat up to Newport today. (I will be in the office tomorrow night to check e-mail one last time before turning it over to Cathy to check and send out notices while we are at the Newport Boat Show, so I would get your message tomorrow night about departing next Monday Sept 17th.). Jamestown RI to Cape Fear NC – Captain will be delivering an Island Packet 35 from Jamestown to Cape Fear right after the Newport Boat Show Monday September 17th. The owner has been cruising with his wife all summer so the boat is in good working order. They need at least one more crew for a total of 4 people on board. This is a planned non-stop trip, but weather may have them turning into Norfolk for three or four days. The trip will take about one week. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and pay for any shoreside meals. If you are interested you can contact me in the OPO office as I am helping to coordinate crew. Call Hank at 631-423-4988. Fred and Tom have first dibs since they called earlier and I told them it was a full trip so Fred or Tom call if you are still interested. Newport Boat Show – If you are planning to go to the show this week I still have a few tickets to give to OPO members. Let me know in the next day or so. One ticket per member. Annapolis Boat Show - We also have a couple of berths left for the sail aboard Avocation from New York to Annapolis next month for the show. It is a 4 day trip to or 4 day trip back which includes a couple of days at the show (Thursday and Friday at the show) and two days of sailing. We have reduced the cost to only $600 per person plus 1/5 share of food and dockage in Annapolis. This is a great opportunity to sail aboard a Swan 48, meet Hank, and get a personal referral for future opportunities. Try and call soon before we fill up with new members from the Newport Boat Show. Jamestown RI (Dutch Harbor) to Annapolis MD – OPO Members are looking for one more experienced crew to help sail their 1995 Beneteau 44 cc named “Hawkeye”from RI to Annapolis departing early morning September 20th. The crew should plan to arrive on the 19th and spend the night aboard. David is planning one overnight to Cape May, then a stop after sailing up Delaware Bay at Chesapeake City and then sailing to Annapolis to be there by September 23rd. The trip is free with onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 6, 2007: NARC Rally Newport to St. Martin – Members are looking for a couple or two crew to join them in the NARC Rally this year departing Newport October 29th. They will be in Newport a week early. The boat is a 2001 Island Packet 380 that has all the offshore gear and is in very good shape. Crew can arrive on the 27th and move right aboard. The trip is free and they will even pay for your $75 per head fee for the rally, but you need to get to and from the boat and pay for shoreside meals other than the rally parties. They even say they will not rush you off the boat when we get south if you want to hang for a couple of days. Robinhood Maine to Halifax Nova Scotia – OPO skipper is looking for two crew to join him for this 3 to 4 day sail (380 miles) from Maine to Halifax aboard a two masted Freedom 28. catboat Ketch He plans to depart next Tuesday September 11th. Crew can meet in Portland (he will pick you up at the airport if you fly in) and then the owner will bring the crew from Halifax to Yarmouth to catch the ferry back to Portland after the trip so you can get a round trip ticket to Portland or you can drive there and then drive back after the ferry ride. He is a very nice guy and a great skipper (One of the 1st Yachtmasters ticket holder). . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 5, 2007: We are still looking for one more crew to make it 4 in total for this trip right after the Newport Boat Show. Nick is a veteran Swan skipper and the owner sounds like a very nice man. A good trip to start the fall delivery season. If available please call Hank at 631-423-4988 Jamestown RI to Cape Fear NC – Captain will be delivering an Island Packet 35 from Jamestown to Cape Fear right after the Newport Boat Show Monday September 17th. The owner is also going. The owner has been cruising with his wife all summer so the boat is in good working order. This is a planned non-stop trip, but weather may have them turning into Norfolk for three or four days. The trip will take about one week. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and pay for any shoreside meals. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted September 4, 2007: We get some interesting opportunities via our New Zealand Partner of Pacific Yacht Deliveries. Here are two more from over this weekend. If you are interested you can make contact. Langkawai (Malaysia) to Brisbane, Australia. 44 ' Catamaran departing ~Nov 1. Auckland, NZ to Vanuatu, 45' Ketch, departing Sept 12. For crew with an interest in marine conservation and humanitarian aid that have appropriate skills there may be an opportunity to continue on this boat to Honk Kong and work with Oceanswatch on route. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 30, 2007: Newport to Annapolis. Captain is the full time skipper of a 61’ Dave Pedrick designed custom boat. His owner just decided to have him sail the boat from Newport to Annapolis departing next Tuesday Sept 4th departing about 10:00 or 11:00 am. He says you are welcome to show up late Monday afternoon or early evening and stay aboard. He is looking for two crew. The trip is free and will take about 3 days, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat. He has gotten crew from us before and he is a good guy and the boat is in great shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 28, 2007: East Hampton NY to Stamford Ct – I will be delivering a Sweden 45 from East Hampton NY to Stamford Ct departing this Friday evening 31st August. The trip will be an overnight. I will be taking the train out Friday and most likely a train back on Saturday morning. Two OPO members are welcome to join me. Very nice clean boat. that I have moved before. Let me know if you are interested. Hank Schmitt 631-423-4988 Huntington NY to Annapolis – OPO member is looking for two crew to join him aboard his own boat, a comfortable 40’ centerboard/Yawl, from Huntington to the Chesapeake, departing around September 15th. The trip will take 2 or 3 days with a possible stop in Atlantic City or Cape May. He is a very pleasant sailor that I would sail anywhere with. Plan to chip in a few dollars for provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 24, 2007: We normally shy away from boat brokerage but since we are in the business we do get some attractive info from time to time. We also have an old NARC Rally participant who is planning to walk away from his 5 year old Beneteau 473. He is offering it to anyone that wants to take over payments of $1400 a month. (he owes $195,000) I also still have my Tayana 37 for sail up in MA listed with a couple of OPO members who are brokers. Price has been reduced to $89,900 for a boat with new everything from sails to engine to refrigeration, canvas and an awlgrip paint job including all spars. Let me know if you are interested in anyone of these three opportunities. George, a very good friend of mine. bought a Bowman 57 ketch which had a thorough refit by an incompetent captain at a cost of 400K. Then I helped George spend an additional 150 K (at my wholesale cost) to complete the refit to my specifications. Basically, everything is new on the boat except the hull and deck. New 110 HP Yanmar, new generator, all new deck hardware, including three powered winches. New 13.4 HP bow thruster, new Spectra watermaker, new batteries and additional batteries. New 1500 watt ham radio. New 150 watt SSB radio. New Furuno radar with MARPA and gimbaled mount. Two of most electronics (George is a pilot and believes in redundancy). All new sails including everything for Marion Bermuda race. (Cruising World had story about doing race on this boat). New spinnaker -subsequent to race. Roller furling staysail and genoa work from cockpit. Mizzen staysail which enabled this 1975 design to stay right with a Swan 53 with carbon fiber sails. Just as the boat is ready to go world cruising, the bankruptcy of the airline George worked for has changed his plans, and the boat is on the market. I have advised George to not give the boat away, but he wants to get rid of it very badly and would take $195K. Since I've put so much work into the boat, I hate to see the boat go for such a ridiculously low price, but George says the offer will stand until 02 September. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 23, 2007: Montauk NY – Block Island – If anyone wants to sail from Montauk NY to Newport this Wednesday or Thursday morning you can join Mason for the trip to Newport and spend a day or two there. If no one can join him I will be making the trip. Newport – Huntington: Member is looking for one or two crew to join him in Newport Sunday to sail aboard his 2005 Beneteau 423 named “Moon Shot”. The trip is an 18 hour sail back to Huntington NY. You could also join him on Friday or Saturday in Newport and stay aboard in Newport and then make the trip back to Huntington. Mason had crew lined up for his vacation, but plans fell through. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included but you need to get to and from the boat. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 21, 2007: Montauk NY – Block Island – Newport – Huntington: Member is looking for one or two crew to join him in Montauk NY this Wednesday morning (Aug 22nd) to sail aboard his 2005 Beneteau 423 named “Moon Shot”. The itinerary is to sail from Montauk to Block for one night and then to the New York Yacht Club “Harbor Court” in Newport on Thursday and stay in Newport Thursday, Friday and Saturday and then sail to Huntington NY departing Newport Sunday and being in Huntington my Monday. Mason had crew lined up for his vacation, but plans fell through and he is looking for one or two people to join him for these fun few days. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included but you need to get to and from the boat and pay for shore side meals. (There is a train, LIRR, that goes to Montauk) If you make the entire trip back to Huntington he will pay your travel expenses if not too dear. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 14, 2007: Short Notice- OPO member is bringing a Beneteau 47 from Huntington NY to Block Island RI this Thursday August 16th and would like one more crew to join them. Bob will then pick up his boat (42 foot Ketch) and cruise back to Huntington over a couple of days to be back by Sunday. I have know him for a long time and he is a very nice easy going guy. The trip is free just chip in for food for the trip back. A nice way to spend 4 days. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 10, 2007: Nantucket to Mamaroneck NY – I will be delivering a Jeaneau 49 from Nantucket to Mamaroneck NY August 26th and 27th. It is a boat I am bringing to Nantucket this week with the owner and this is the return trip without the owner. I am looking for two crew that can plan to meet me or drive to Danbury Ct airport by 3:45 PM on the 26th to take a small private plane to the boat. We plan to depart that evening and be back in Mamaroneck by late evening Monday the 27th. The passage and the plane trip are free. Call or e-mail if you are interested. I need to let the airplane charter company know the names and weight of the crew in the next few days, so if you commit to this trip there is no backing out. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 9, 2007: Portland Maine to Annapolis MD - Member e-mailed us looking for 2 experienced crew to help sail their Hylas 54 "Archangel" from Portland ME to Annapolis. He has gotten crew from us two or three times before and it has worked out well so you can be confident this is a good opportunity. The trip is free with onboard expenses included but crew need to provide their own transportation to and from the boat plus any on shore meals. They will depart Portland on August 27th and will be stopping every night so the trip should take about 10 days. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 7, 2007: ”an experienced blue water sailor, is looking for 3 or 4 other people to sail the Amalfi coast of Italy next Spring on a shared chartered boat. The cruise can be around Corsica or Sardinia or possibly southern Italy down to Sicily. Meet and do short sails with him on his Beneteau 411 in September as a way to get acquainted. The cruise in Italy would be 1 to 2 weeks in the April to June timeframe. Costs would be shared. The idea is the same we are just switching to the fall 2008 (since he figures it will be too hot in the summer). We have not picked exact dates since we have to work around the Swan Worlds in Sardinia in September and the Mid Sea Race in Malta in October, but it is getting the right mix of people together that is more important than picking the exact dates now. He is still offering to put this one or two week charter together and get acquainted sails aboard his Beneteau 411 on Long Island Sound. With the extra time it does not have to be this September, but you will have next spring to sail together more often before making the trip next fall. He has sailed his boat in the NARC Rally and has spend a season in the Caribbean and sailed back so is a well accomplished sailor. Avocation as you know has 3 double cabins to offer and will have me as captain for the charter. He is checking charter rates in Italy and we will set a very fair deal in response. Contact him if you want to start some long range planning and go sailing now to get acquainted and to make plans for next season in the Med. If you have any ideas about wanting to charter for a week or two at other times or want to talk about possible trips to the med where you would mix time ashore with a charter then please get in touch with Hank. We are not planning a lot of charters in the Med. We will be offering a couple of Trans-ats next year and the Sardinia Swan Worlds in September with some of the summer reserved for family, but we also want to offset costs by offering some special tailored opportunities to some members that would like to experience something out of the ordinary. Regards, Hank Schmitt OPO . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 5, 2007: Caribbean 1500 crew – Boat owner and skipper is looking for two experienced crew to sail south with him aboard his 1995 Morgan 450 named “New Wave”. This is he’s second Caribbean 1500. He has been sailing for a long time and the boat is offshore ready. He would like to speak with and then meet a couple of OPO members to crew south departing Hampton Rhodes VA with the Caribbean 1500 (Scheduled to depart Nov 7th) with crew arriving about Nov 4th. The fleet should reach Tortola BVI by about November 17th to 20th. The trip is free for opo members and all onboard expenses are paid for. You do need to get to and from the boat. He would like you to e-mail him first with your information and phone number and he will get in touch with you Kingston RI to Rye NY – Last weekend’s trip was called off so this is another call for the trip last week, but with more notice. Boat owner is looking for one or two crew to help him sail his Morgan 38 from Kingston RI to his home port in Rye NY. He wants to have a crew of 4 in total so with one friend going he would like 2 more crew. He is driving up early Saturday morning August 11th from NY (so you can ride up with him if you live down this way) and then departing upon arrival. The boat is new to Matt (not a new boat) and he states that she is in very good mechanical shape and he will be doing the cosmetic repairs when he gets her back home. He will pay a stipend of $100 a day plus expenses A good opportunity for someone breaking into the delivery business. Newport Boat Show update: Info missing from Aug 1st Notice I finally got pricing information for the Thursday Night Crew Change day in Newport for the Boat Show this September 13th. Pearl’s Of Newport is a very nice B & B complex spread out over 5 properties all very near the waterfront so you do not have to drive. We though about including the room rate into the price of the trip, but although we did get a good discount for Newport Standards, it was not so great to have us reserve 6 rooms. But if anyone wants to treat themselves or their spouses with a nice boat show stay ashore combined with your time at sea on an overnight sail in the fall to or from the show, then please do make reservations at the Inn soon and confirm with us by sending in a $300 deposit for the boat trip. The price at the Inn are: Suites $275 and Deluxe $225 complete with gourmet breakfast in the main house and a complimentary bottle of wine. (Some rooms are in suites with 2 bedrooms and a shared bath.) Any OPO member can call or e-mail in the next few days if they are planning to come to the Newport Boat Show and want to stay close and the price may be good for other days, but theses prices may not hold for the weekend. You can call Lisa at Pearl’s of Newport at 401-848-0061 or e-mail Lisa@Pearlsofnewport.com The Old Christies (Now called 41 North) is still working on an off season rate and may not know what to charge us until we arrive since it is their first year in business. Presently they charge $7.50 a foot per night, so three days would be a little expensive. However it is a great place to stay for a couple of days if they can give us a decent rate we may stay. In the mean time we need to set a price for the trip so we will call dockage in Newport extra which will be split 5 or 6 ways. That way the price for the trip for 4 days from Huntington to Newport (with 2 days in Newport) or the 4 day opportunity back (also with two days in Newport for the Show) will be only $600 per person. So look at your calendars and see about joining us. The berths will fill up pretty quickly at this rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted August 2, 2007: OPO Writer looking for material to make you famous - OPO member Regina Kolbe is collecting modern day sea stories. "and is particularly interesting in talking to anyone, who have conquered a personal challenge, escaped a life-problem, found a new beginning or gained closure by tackling an ocean voyage. Adventure stories from the razor's edge are also needed for the project. These could include rescues, storm stories or boat/sail malfunctions that taxed your mental and physical capacities. (As always, happy and funny endings are best.) No need to worry about writing them up. Just send a brief e-mail about your experience to Regina Kolbe at novelexperience@gmail.com. Be sure to include name and phone number and she will follow up with you." RK Kingston RI to Rye NY – Boat owner is looking for one or two crew that he would like to pay a stipend of $100 a day plus expenses to help him sail his Morgan 38 from Kingston RI to his home port in Rye NY. This is short notice since he is driving up early this Saturday from NY (so you can ride up with him if you live down this way) and then departing upon arrival. Matt wants to have a crew of 4 in total and may or may not make the trip in one hop of 15 to 18 hours depending on weather. The boat is new and he sates that she is in very good mechanical shape and he will be doing the cosmetic repairs when he gets her back home. Call Call if you can make it on short notice and feel qualified to be the most experienced person onboard. Good opportunity for someone breaking into the delivery business . . . . . . . . . . . . For more information call 1-800-4PASSAGE (1-800-472-7724)