Message Board: Sailing Opportunities

OPO e-mail # 18-12 Boat owner OPOOPO owns a Swan 57 that he has owned and sailed for many years. I know him and his family from the Swan Rendezvous. They are nice people. He will be sailing in the Newport to Bermuda Race  this year and then asks for crew to join him for the crossing after the race. He then plans to sail to Croatia and maybe back in the ARC 2018 or 2019. He has been running his boat a certain way for many years and it makes perfect sense to us. I will let him explain in his own words. He is looking to meet nice people who want to cruise with him, but does not want to adopt you. If he can meet two or three good new crew this spring before he leaves in the race, then he can add you to his list of crew for each leg of the passage as it comes up starting with this trip from Bermuda to Portugal and then playing the next legs by mutual appreciation. Henk e-mails” Looking to leave Bermuda on Sunday 25 June, so crew should be there on 23 or 24 Normally I collect let's say $ 100 p/p and go or send someone shopping, when we run out of money we replenish, sorry not to structured but that's my whole program "unstructured" We will start out with full freezer and refrigerator supplied by me, so in Bermuda only some fresh items, milk fruit and vegetables. I have a strict NO alcohol rule while we are under way and no smoking period. I do charge $ 25 p/p p/d for every day spent in a marina where I have to pay. I pay all expenses, maintenance, repairs, docking and fuel etc The idea is to stop in the Azores for supplies/fuel, go on to Portugal, make 2 stops, on to Cadiz and on to Benalmadena (Malaga) Cruise the Med for some weeks, do Sicily and Malta and arrive Croatia around the middle to late Aug. Either leave her there by mid to end Sep. or...... leave her there and come back late Sep. and make our way to the Canaries to do the 2018 ARC If not I will get back on her in Croatia in the summer of 2019, sail back slowly to do the 2019 ARC After we reach Portugal crew can leave or stay on, whatever they desire. I have done 40K nm + on her, I am ALWAYS on board when she moves, have done 3 Atlantic crossings, 5 Bermuda races and various other Races, Block Island, Ida Lewis Distance, ATI etc. Haerlem is a 1992 55'/57' Nautor Swan Center Cockpit, in mast furler and Genoa furler both Reckmann and hydraulic , we carry a Asymmetrical in a sock , 8 person life raft, rubber dinghy w/8hp OB. SSB, AIS, digital Radar, 2 GPS plotters If you are interested please e-mail him at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume.

OPO E-Mail # 18-19 OPO member OPOOPO is looking for one more crew member for a total of four for the return trip to New England from the Caribbean. This is the 5th round trip for the boat but the first time getting crew from us. He has an upgraded and well maintained S and S Seguin 46 custom built by Lyman Morse in Maine. The boat is Category 1 race compliant, sat phone, SSB, Epirb, new Viking life raft, survival suits etc. New Yanmar engine and new North mainsail. He expects the passage to take about ten days. No plans to stop in Bermuda unless in an emergency. Non smoking, non drinking on passage. Crew must get to and from the boat but all onboard expense will be covered XXXXX@XXXX XXX-XXX-XXXX

OPO e-mail # 18-17 Boat owner OPOPOP and I have been e-mailing back and forth the last couple of days. He has bought a great offshore boat, a Peterson 46, which is one of those classic fiberglass boats that you see mentioned in lists of excellent offshore boats built back in the days when they overbuilt. He has convinced me that he has a good plan and that this will be a good passage opportunity for one or two OPO members. He even sent me the most recent boat survey. Since it is a little on the short side of giving notice for a longish passage he has agreed to help pay a travel stipend for one experienced crew of $500 and of course all onboard expenses. He is looking for a strong crew that can be a big help so please don’t respond if you do not have offshore sea miles and are up for a long passage. If interested please e-mail him at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume and your contact info so you can see about joining him. Here is more information about himself and the boat that he sent me in a couple of e-mails to help you make an informed decision to join him. “The boat I’ve bought is a 1990 Kelly Peterson 46. You can see the listing site here www.UUUUU.com. She is in incredible shape with spare parts for spare parts. Every system on the boat works without hesitation and pretty much everything is redundant. The survey is attached. As for my research for the sail form San Diego to SF, I have done my research. I grew up sailing this coast and have transited OPOOPO rth and South numerous times. I know the difficulty and how best to approach it. I am familiar with all the ports and safe anchorages. I have plenty of crew that have volunteered to help with this leg. A little bit about myself: I am a USCG licensed captain and a US Sailing Association instructor. I’ve been teaching sailing professionally and full time for the last eleven years. Currently I work for OCSC Sailing www.UUUUU.com (through this operation I raised $9,200 for VISAR after Irma). I’ve been teaching aboard boats of all sizes, including a 90’ traditionally rigged schooner. A lot of my time has been aboard 50’ sloops in the BVI, teaching teenagers. I have about 3500 offshore miles but only as crew, never as skipper. I have sailed both the Atlantic and Pacific. The rest of my time has been near costal. What I need help with is the offshore component of this trip. My research suggests that following the trades to about Clipperton Island then heading OPOOPO rth from there would be ideal. This is where I need help. It would highly benefit me to have someone onboard with significantly more miles offshore. My wife will also be aboard. She has significantly less sailing experience than I do but still knows her way around a boat and does very well with discomfort (probably better than me) and she has never had motion sickness. She is also an excellent cook. I am looking among my sailing friends for one to two more crew but have not yet confirmed any of them. One of them, likely to go, has single handed between SF and Hawaii twice aboard his Dana 24. I would like to make this an enjoyable experience for all involved and would like to have four to five people aboard to make watches much easier. I can afford the food for all aboard and even a flight for some, but I can’t afford any daily fee for a skipper. We bought this boat very much on a budget to start an adventure travel business (see www.UUUUU.com for more info there). I can handle the Canal transit from Shelter Bay to Balboa and have already had the boat measured and have a date set. My Dad, who transited in ’78 is coming to line handle, it should be a lot of fun. I seriously value your service and wish I had heard about it 10 years ago, when I could have volunteered as crew many times over. Any guidance you have for me is much appreciated but please know I am not-at least, I assume-the average ‘new boat owner.’ I am a professional sailor who values safety and seamanship to the highest regard and will not take risks I don’t feel exceptionally ready for. If you think you have someone who might be able to help in this unusual experience, please pass on my contact info. It is in my best interest, at this point, to have the boat in SF before May.” More info from another e-mail “This is going to be a great trip. I look forward to chatting with those interested. I would like them to arrive aboard the boat no later than March 25th (in Balboa) and I expect the trip to take between 20-25 days to San Diego with one likely stop in Cabo. I can work out if they would like to stay to SF and can assess with them. I am particularly looking for crew with good navigation and weather knowledge. I can offer a $500 flight stipend and all food aboard the boat will be covered by me. Feel free to mention our website www.UUUUU.com in your add, if you think the members would appreciate it.”

OPO e-mail # 18-16 This opportunity came via another boat owner who has used us many times and done the NARC Rally with us so he knows to only refer friends with nice boats who are nice people. He also gives us a lot of information about himself and his boat. He is looking for one experienced crew and one semi experienced crew to join him for this passage with 4 crew in total. He has one crew he has sailed with before so you will be the 3rd and 4th crew. The trip is free with onboard expenses included but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shore side meals and drinks. If interested please e-mail him with a brief sailing resume and contact information. Here is what he e-mails about himself and his boat. “OPOPOP: I am a boatbuilder/marine mechanic. I owned and operated a boat shop in Wisconsin for about 8 years while sailing around the Great Lakes Aboard our yawl “Aurora”. During 2009-10 I sailed with my wife Alice and our twin 6 year old kids, down the St. Lawrence, down the Nova Scotian coast and to the West Indies, where we spent the winter. Via Bermuda, we sailed back the US and Martha’s Vineyard. We stayed on Martha’s Vineyard where I am now a part owner of Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway. We build and repair wooden boats of all sizes with 2-shops on the island. During the last 9 years I made about 6 trips to and from the Caribbean on my own vessel and also aboard some schooners that we’ve built. We’ve cruised the Leeward and Windward Islands, and parts of Haiti. As a family we live aboard in Vineyard Haven and have cruised the New England Coast extensively. Aurora: 48’ LOA, Alan Gurney designed Yawl, built of aluminum by Bob Derrecktor in 1966. She’s full keeled, has a draft of 7-1/2’ and displacement of 17 tons. Aurora was built to the CCA rule for transatlantic racing. She raced across the Atlantic several times when the racing rule changed and she was retired. After being sold, she remained on the Great Lakes for 35 years under one owners careful eye, having Palmer Johnson do the maintenance. We purchased her and sailed around the lakes prior to trip out the St. Lawrence. Aurora is in excellent condition and a sea kindly vessel designed to travel offshore. All gear is in very good operating condition, well thought out and maintained. Raymarine electronics, Iridium Go communications and weather information. I keep everything in good shape and working as it was meant to be, and back it up with a comprehensive set of spares. We generally sail with a 135% genoa, but I do have yankee and stays’l that we use as well. We like the versatility of yawl rig and use the mizzen much of the time. The Passage: I will be heading up the French Islands and arriving on Antigua for the classics regatta. With good weather-I use Commander weather routing services-I’d like to leave Antigua as near as April 23rd as possible. We normally stop on Bermuda, but if all is lined up we could by-pass Bermuda and head for Newport. We usually need fuel and stop though, and spend as little time as necessary. For Aurora its normally a 7-9 day trip to Bermuda and 5 Days from there to Newport. I plan to sail with 4 people. I like to to have one other person who has enough offshore experience to head up the watch opposite mine. The other 2 people may have less experience. No one needs to be a chef, but should be willing to help out in the galley so the burden doesn’t fall on one person. Hank: I have one crew lined up and waiting to hear back from one other who sailed down with us. I would appreciate you getting the word out that I’m looking for 1 crew with a bit of offshore experience and 1 other who could have less.“ Thank you,OPOOPO XXXX@XXXXXXX

OPO E-Mail # 18-47 Yachtmaster OPOOPO is looking for crew to join him on a trip from Tortola to Manhattan. He writes: Tortola, BVI to Manhattan Island, New York City ETD 20th May 2018 Vessel: Oceanis 45ft mono ( ex Moorings boat ) Vessel is about 5 years old Estimated distance BVI to NY = 1900nm Estimated to take 16 days to complete the delivery. Crew pay own transportation to and from vessel The vessel will cover all on board costs for the crew and all the vessels running expenses, not covered are crew personal shore side expenditures. If interested please contact OPOOPO  at www.UUUUU.com

OPO E-Mail # 18-53 This very short notice trip just came in from OPOOPO. He writes: Short Notice Trip from Essex/Portland CT for Volvo Race OPOOPO , owner of Framboise a well-found Baba 30, is seeking one person to sail to Newport for the Volvo Ocean Race festivities. Framboise is ocean ready and is fully equipped with radar, AIS, and auto-pilot. i am a certified ASA coastal/full keel instructor and hold a lapsed Coast Guard 6-pack. The plan is to leave Thursday AM May 17. Conditions permitting, will continue sailing, probably to overnight in Fisher's Island or Point Judith if need be. Would like to be in Newport on Friday for Volvo festivities. Reportedly, OPOOPO will arrive from Bermuda in Newport on Friday. Crew can stay on boat in Newport. I need someone experienced with chart reading and navigation, night sailing, and anchoring (I have a windlass.) This is first trip of the season and boat goes in water today and I will arrive at Marina on Wednesday. The boat is in Portland (Middletown) CT, 20 miles up the river. It is nice trip down the river. I can pick up crew by car in New Haven or Old Saybrook Wednesday evening at Amtrak or Metro North. Return is crew responsibility. It may rain. I have a diesel heater. Call me at XXX-XXX-XXXX - XXXXX@XXXX .

OPO E-Mail # 18-46 Pro Captain OPOOPO just sent us this opportunity. OPOOPO says: I seek two competent crew to deliver a Hinkley 42 ketch from Tortola to Stonington CT. This is a boat I have moved numerous times before, twice a year on seasonal migration. She is well found, seaworthy and well maintained. One owner since 1988. I will arrive at the boat in BVI on May 23 and ETD is May 25. The trip should take 10-12 days with a possible stop in Bermuda. Crew should be able to stand watches alone, be enthusiastic, aware and seaworthy. Expenses will be provided on board, but crew will be responsible for his/her transport to and from the boat. We share cooking and cleaning duties. Capt. OPOOPO email: XXXXX@XXXX Skype: OPOOPO

OPO e-mail # 18-21 repeat Hi All, Cathy just sent this out and I wanted to make sure that you knew that this is a very good opportunity with a pro skipper and owner that has gotten crew from us before. The owner has donated to our Dominica fund more than once and is a good friend of Albert, our main boat boy. Regards, Hank OPO

OPO E-Mail # 18-21 Aruba to Fort Lauderdale This opportunity just came in from OPOOPO I am looking for two crew to make a trip from Aruba to Ft Lauderdale by way of Mona passage , departing Aruba April 13 or 14. Expect trip to last 7-9 days. Vessel is "Destiny" a Hylas 70, with a full time crew of two, including a licensed captain. Total crew will be five. Destiny is a fully equipped SOLAS compliant vessel equipped for worldwide cruising with dual satellite phones, satellite data ,SSB, AIS, Radar, watermaking, dual generators and forward looking sonar, Crew must have some offshore experience and be capable of standing solo watch. All onboard and en route expenses will be covered by boat and and partial expenses to/from boat (% dependent on experience level). More details can be had by contacting me at this address, XXXXX@XXXX or calling XXX-XXX-XXXX .

OPO e-mail # 18-06 OPOOPO is looking to meet some new crew so he can invite them to join him for his planned trans-Atlantic crossing this May and June. OPOOPO has a well-equipped Hinckley 51 named “Vivaldi” that he has owned for many years and sailed extensively. He has done several Newport Bermuda Races and has over 25,000 miles on this boat. His friends and family are getting older and have less time so he is looking to meet more sailors who wish to sail with him and to help fill his crew roster. He likes to sail with 4 crew so will make up the legs of his passages with some new OPO members and some familiar sailing companions. He would like some new crew to balance out the age gap. He is looking for two to four crew (a couple is ok) who want to join him Feb 19th to 25th sailing from Antigua to the BVI with a couple of stops along the way. The trip is free and he will pay all onboard expenses, but you need to get to and from the boat and have your own money for shore side meals and drinks. His main goal is to depart from the Bahamas in May and sail to Bermuda. Then he needs to leave the boat a couple of weeks in Bermuda and will then sail to the Azores departing about June 9th for the Azores and then to mainland Europe. Of course he will also be looking to sail back next fall. If you would like to join OPOOPO with the intention of meeting next month for a week of sailing to make sure of your compatibility before committing to longer passages, then please contact him with a brief sailing resume and your intentions. If you can’t meet him this week in February please still inquire and get on his list. You might be able to meet him in New England where he lives when not aboard the boat. His e-mail address is XXXXX@XXXX

OPO e-mail # 17-129 This sailing opportunity comes from Long Time friend and pro skipper OPOOPO . He is planning well ahead of time and is offering travel stipend since it will be an off season delivery requiring a steadfast crew (Think Shackleton).OPOOPO e-mails: “This delivery to Tortola was originally scheduled for this month, but it was postponed because of the hurricane damaged suffered in BVI. Now it is re-scheduled for Feb 2018. I am looking for two stalwart and seaworthy crew to help sail a 42' Hinckley ketch from Stonington CT to Fat Hog Bay Tortola, BVI. Leaving CT in February will likely be very cold and windy, so only crew who love the winter offshore need apply. I have moved this yacht numerous times before, both north and south, always between Stonington and Penn's Landing Marina. I have been through extremely difficult conditions offshore and the boat has always proven safe and sea kindly. The boat is 35 years old, but has had only one owner who spends ample $ on the boat every season. The boat has two heaters and is easily handled by a competent sailor. So the trip will be an adventure and challenging. My plan is to fly to PVD on 2/4/2018, rent a car for the short drive to the boat. Departure 2/6 weather permitting. We will look to go via Bermuda, but if the weather is too severe, we have the option to coastal sail to Norfolk, ICW to Beaufort NC, and then sail out offshore. The whole trip will be 12-16 days. Crew expenses on board are covered. And I will pay $500 towards travel expenses for seriously competent crew. Please send a brief sailing resume and a statement as to why you are worthy.” Best, OPOOPO Capt. OPOOPO email: XXXXX@XXXX

OPO e-mail # 18-42 Pro OPO skipper OPOOPO is looking for crew for this exotic opportunity in Europe. OPOOPO is flying into St. Maarten tomorrow to sail north with us, but he is looking towards his next delivery in June. OPOOPO is not great with filling in a lot of details, but he knows what he is doing and we are comfortable sending this out as is. For more information please e-mail OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief resume and any questions. He will get back to you as he has time getting ready to depart with us this Saturday and then from Bermuda next week. He e-mails: “Hi Hank, finally got dates, will need crew in Stockholm on the 24th of June, for delivering brand new 54 from Sweden, (owners are sailing www.UUUUU.com Finland to Sweden ) from there to Italy. Via Heligoland. Food and other onboard expenses are covered. But you need to get t and from the boat Should be a great trip, with a bit of time, there is no rush. So a chance to have a look around here and there. Got great crew on last two trips. Thanks again. Best regards OPOOPO . See you in SXM.”

OPO e-mail # 18-10 Boat owner and Captain OPOOPO is sailing around the world in the ARC Around the World Rally. He has two OPO members aboard, but may be losing his 4th crew member because of a family emergency. If you are ready on relatively short notice and want to make a long passage or two please send an e-mail to OPOOPO and see about joining him. He had gotten crew from us in the past few years and I know the two OPO members who are sailing with him. They are all good guys and this is a well run and well maintained boat. The boat is a Cabo Rico 45. He sailed between New England and the Caribbean for several years before making the time to complete a circumnavigation. Please note that this is not 100% yet since they are waiting to hear about the family emergency etc, but he will pay for any expenses you incur towards this opportunity if it does get cancelled after all. If interested please e-mail him at XXXXX@XXXX Here are excerpt from his e-mail to us this morning explaining how he will help you with transportation etc. “This email finds me enroute to the Galapagos Island with landfall expected on 16 February following a two day stop in Las Perlas. I am “possibly” in need of a crew member with good mechanical/electrical skills for a passage from the Galapagos Island of Santa Cruz to Marquesas. My original crew member of three years had to return to the States due a family emergency that may not be resolved by our plan departure date from Santa Cruz of 28 February. Moreover, it is conceivable that this opportunity could be extended beyond Marquesas if Edwin is unable to continue due to the longer term implications of the aforementioned family crisis. For your information, Footloose is a Cabo Rico 45, cutter rig and is very well founded and has been at sea since 1 November 2017 and transited the Panama Canal on 28 January 2018. On the passage from Santa Cruz to Marquesas there will be a crew of four comprised of Emitt Smith, (5 years aboard Footloose and OPO placed crew), OPOOPO , also OPO with two passages aboard Footloose and myself. The position is unpaid but l will cover all expenses to include return airfare and ground transportation.” As state previously, this is a precautionary posting in light of the family situation with my number 2. Should the successful applicant not be needed, l will reimburse any out of pocket expense plus a reason compensation of my choosing.

OPO e-mail # 18-50 I am looking for one or two crew to help sail a vintage Bristol 34 with the owner from north of Boston to the Raritan Yacht Club which is about one hour after the Verrazano bridge in lower NY harbor. The plan is to drive up during the morning of Tuesday May 22nd and then depart the same day and make the two day passage non-stop. The boat is newly bought by the owner and in good shape. We will transmit the Cape Cod Canal; go down Buzzards Bay and then west through LI Sound, down the East River in Manhattan and to the club. We should arrive Thursday or Friday morning depending on wind and tides. I will rent a car to get there and we can meet along the way and then figure out mass transit to get how. The owner pays for the rental car and onboard food. If you are interested in joining me let me know before I depart Bermuda this Sunday and then I will call you at the end of next week when I get to Newport and go online. Please make sure to give me your phone number in your reply.

OPO E-Mail # 18-52 Pro skipper and friend OPOPO is taking a 2006 Beneteau 393 from Huntington NY to Jacksonville Florida. He has moved this boat twice before. Frank has owned an Amel 53 for 19 years and has crossed Oceans and made the trip between NY and the Caribbean numerous times. I have known him for 25 years. He plans to stay near the coast and will decide to go around Cape Hatteras or not when you get close to the Chesapeake. The trip can take as little as 6 or 8 days, but allow 2 weeks just in case you have to wait on weather or enjoy a stop along the way to rest. Frank is looking for one or two crew. The tentative departure date is May 23, 2018 from Willis Marine Center in Huntington NY. The trip is free with all onboard and boat expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail him at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume and your phone number.

OPO e-mail # 18-36 Boat owner OPOOPO is looking for one or two more crew for the return passage from Bermuda after the Newport to Bermuda race this June. The boat is a 1984 Baltic 55 named “Fearless” that has undergone a refit for the race and has the all the safety gear required for the race. He already has 5 crew returning with him so this is a good opportunity to be part of a large crew and not have to do any solo watches. They plan to depart on June 23rd or 24th and expect the trip to take 4 days back to Newport. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money from meals ashore. If interested please e-mail him with a brief sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX

OPO e-mail # 18-49 Boat owner and very experienced skipper OPOOPO is looking for one or two crew to sail back from St. Maarten to Newport on his very well found and comfortable Amel 53 which he has owned since new. He has gotten crew from us before and it has worked out well. The same OPO member who sailed down with him last fall will be sailing with him again next fall, but cannot make this passage. He also does a very good job of describing his ideal crew. If you come close to his description and would like to join him please send him a brief sailing resume and to XXXXX@XXXX “In June, I plan to sail from St. Martin to Newport, RI on LADYBUG, a well found, fully equipped 53 Amel ketch. I will stop in Bermuda only if there is a very good reason to do so. Depending on weather, I will leave St. Martin on June 9th. The voyage to Newport should take about 12-14 days. It could take several days longer or less depending on the strength of the Azores/Bermuda high. We will leave from Marigot harbor on the French side (clear water and very good food and a french supermarket for last minute provisions). The crew will be welcome to stay a few days more on the boat at its mooring in Newport Harbor. I have one experienced crew. I would like to have a second experienced person. The crew will share a two bunk state room and head. My ideal crew of two would have the following characteristics: 1. Physically fit and healthy (not over-weight), no blood thinner medicines, 2. No problem with seasickness, 3. No special diet, 4. No smoking, and this is a dry boat-until arrival, 5. Some experience of off-shore sailing, each person will do a solo watch. 6. No problem with mechanical things and modern navigation equipment. 7. Be a good companion, be interested in many things, don’t be a fanatic of any kind. 8. Share the food preparation and cleaning. I had the boat built in La Rochelle in 1998. I have sailed it approximately 50,000 miles. This includes 3 transatlantic trips, numerous times to Bermuda and the Caribbean down to Trinidad and up to Canada. From England to the Mediterranean and all over the Mediterranean each summer during the 8 years that I lived on the boat in Port Grimaud in southern France. I replaced the boat engine 3 years ago and the rigging last winter. This winter, the electric motors for the sail controls and the motors for the two auto-helms were rebuilt. “

OPO e-mail # 18-04 This is a good opportunity on a smaller boat with plenty of notice. I know it is a smaller boat then most members wish to sail offshore, but this is a strong offshore boat. The other two crew are very experienced and they are willing to take you under their wing and get you settled into the boat before sailing offshore. They are in no rush so expect to take at least two weeks off to make sure you fall into their schedule. He also offers to help with reasonable travel expenses. Here is the e-mail from the owner in his own words. “I am looking for a third person to help sail my 36’ ketch from the Abacos to Norfolk, VA. Offshore experience desirable but not essential. The boat is a 1974 Allied Princess which has been extensively upgraded for bluewater sailing. It is equipped with a hydrovane self steering unit and has a reliable engine. [More information on the boat available on request.] I have over thirty years experience sailing my own boats, including a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island, an eight month trip to the Bahamas and crewing on a transatlantic crossing. When my partner and I took this boat to the Caribbean two years ago we sailed directly from Wilmington to the BVI. The other crew member is an experienced sailor and boat owner who has done this passage two times each way. The boat will be in Marsh Harbor on May 22nd. Crew should meet me there. The idea is to island hop for a few days to get used to one another and the boat and then leave for open water through one of the passes as soon as we get a favorable forecast from Chris Parker. The boat does about 120 miles a day so the passage should take around a week. The final destination is Norfolk but we may make landfall in Beaufort if the weather makes rounding Hatteras risky. Boat will cover all expenses while aboard and pay reasonable travel costs at each end. If interested you can email me at XXXXX@XXXX”

OPO E-Mail # 18-39 OPOOPO is planning a voyage back to his home waters in Maine. He and his delivery captain plan to depart Man O War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas May 26-27 with an offshore passage direct to Rockland, Maine; 8 - 10 days underway. They are looking for 2 experienced crew who can stand solo watch, mind navigation and traffic, trim sails and tend to the vessel while on watch. No health issues, no alcohol or smoking while under way. The trip is free with onboard meals and expenses included. The crew shall need to get to and from the boat and provide their own personal gear. Please submit brief sailing resume. The vessel is an Alden 44 Cutter with extensive upgrades in 2017 including Gamin GPS, Radar, AIS, Iridum Go, SSB, EPIRB, Life Raft, etc. Comprehensive upgrade list available. Interested members can contact OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX .