Message Board: Sailing Opportunities

OPO Crew Request # 25-26 Long time OPO member and good friend XXXXXX is looking for additional crew to join him for a pleasure cruise for 10 to 12 days. You would join him in St. Lucia and sail north for a couple of days and then south to Grenada where he will be laying up the boat for the off season. He has a 2010 X-yacht XC45 named XXXXXX which is their cruising model. Not a race boat like most X-Yachts. We have been getting crew for him for many years and most have become good friends who have continued to sail with him on his sailing vacations in the Caribbean for the last five years. Since this is a cruise and not a delivery, He asks crew to chip in for some provisioning. Plus he likes to eat ashore more than onboard so you will want to make sure you have money for food and drinks ashore. He e-mails: this would be a week to ten-day sail stopping for snorkeling, dinners on the French islands, exploring the islands, and sailing my ‘new’ 2010 X-Yacht xc45 in the trade winds. I bought this boat in Hamble, UK, and my crew and it sailed it down to the Cape Verde islands and across to Sint Maarten and finally to St. Lucia. it is a great 46’ sailing yacht with 3 staterooms and 2 heads, 2 lee cloths in the saloon midship and still set up to cross oceans. safety features include jack lines, EPIRBS, Predict Wind for weather updates and routing, inflatable life vests and tethers but bring your own if available, Ray Marine chart plotter, radar and autopilot, etc. and have a general familiarity with da island chain between the Virgin Islands and Grenada since I have owned a sailboat down there since 2009 and have been chartering in the lesser Antilles since the 1980s. I do not have a lot of mechanical expertise but rely on either a crew so inclined or I am familiar with many of the individual mechanics on the various islands e.g. the moorings, etc. at this point there are no known issues with this yacht and this will be my 5th sailing adventure for the ‘24- ‘25 sailing season. I’m primarily looking for sailors who would like to sail a great sailing yacht but also enthusiasm for the adventure goes a long way too contributing to the team sport . . . If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-28 We just received this e-mail today. We do get some very interesting passage opportunities from time to time and this is one of those especial ones. Not for everyone, but… This could be considered short notice since it is a long passage. Past OPO member XXXXXX has moved up the food chain to buying an ex-race boat that he will be turning into a business next year charging people to sail aboard. This is an opportunity to sail for free now on her two legs to get her across the Atlantic and then to his home port in Halifax. Ideally crew could make both legs, but if you can only make one leg that could work as well. He explains the opportunity very well so I will use his initial e-mail to pass on more information. For a passage like this I am sure potential crew will have questions that you can if you think you have the time and the skills to take on a passage on a very fast but perhaps uncomfortable and spartan boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at him at  XXXXX@XXXXX He e-mails: I have purchased a Volvo/Whitbread 60 to be the foundational yacht for a new adventure charter sailing company I am launching this Spring. We will spend our summers taking people on fun day charters in the Toronto area (Lake Ontario) and then, in Fall, we will take guests North East up the St. Lawrence River (Toronto-Montreal/Montreal-Quebec City/Quebec City-Halifax). I am looking for up to four to six crew for two passages (crew don't need to do both), a Trans-Atlantic from the Cape Verde Islands to St. Martin (2,200mi) leaving approximately April 12th, 2025 and the long Northbound from St. Martin to Halifax (1600mi) leaving St. Martin on approximately April 29, 2025. As I'm sure you know, the Volvo 60 is a renowned Oceangoing Race boat, capable of blistering speeds and built like a tank. We will not be pushing the boat hard but expect to sustain 15 knot speeds in Tradewind conditions, touching twenty on the downside of swells. These passages will be a remarkable experience. Of interest, our boat came third in the 1997/1998 Whitbread, and won line honors in the Sydney-Hobart. The yacht is a spartan race boat, but we do our best to make it as comfortable as possible (we do have a toilet onboard and a fresh water shower on the stern). We will have bean bags for night watch under the stars, simple onboard food, and good company. The yacht is fully equipped with the expected safety gear and systems for a yacht of this caliber (AIS/two life rafts/personal GPS locator bracelets/satellite communications-main and backup-/Starlink/Radar/Survival Suits/First Aid Gear) and will have spray and sun protection which is unusual for a race boat. I am a Yachtmaster Ocean (200 Tonne Master, Unlimited) with 10,000+ Ocean miles. I retired from the Charitable World at 47 a few years ago and have been working to launch this company ever since. My first mate and business partner is a 30-year old Navy Veteran, Circumnavigator, and veteran solo sailing racer. with 25,000+ Ocean Miles. We are both 'people-persons' who love connecting people with the sea and with their true purpose in life. We are looking for crew who want to sail long distances on this kind of boat, a thoroughbred race boat, in good company. We require people who can get along and who bring no drama with them. Remember, this is a race boat, no cabins, but individual bunks (no hot bunking) one toilet, simple food. Crew will need to stand a watch schedule (including night watch) and will be expected to assist with all onboard duties as needed. Crew should bring their own lifejacket and harness with tether. Crew just need to get themselves to and from the boat, and we will take care of everything else including a nice meal ashore pre-departure and on arrival. Crew should allow for some scheduling flexibility (weather etc) but our passage times should be fast and our timelines are not aggressive.

OPO Crew Request # 25-66 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew who wish to join him for his annual sail north to cruise the Maine area with his wife. He got crew from us last year to sail the 350 miles non-stop so his wife can drive up and miss the delivery up to Rockland. The boat is a 2009 Tartan 2700 named XXXXXX. He has done the passage five times before so is comfortable making the passage non-stop. I spoke with him on the phone and he sounds like a nice guy and knows what he is doing. Since he is looking for crew well in advance, his idea is that OPO members who live close enough can plan to visit him and the boat to confirm that you like the boat and you like each other before committing to the passage. A zoom call could be a second option. The passage is free with all onboard provisioning and boat expenses included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat. The two crew can coordinate with him how to get home or back to XXXXXX to pick up cars to get home. If interested please e-mail him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-78 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him for this short 300 miles passage which he expects to take about three days. He has a 2009 Tartan 3700 named XXXXXX that he has owned for 15 years. We have gotten crew for him before and it worked out well. He Adds: The boat is well equipped for its size. Auto pilot, AIS, Radar, VHF, EPirbs, Ourtime is well equipped to make the sail from Rockland to Stamford. I have owned sailboats for the last 45 years. Including Pearson 26, Sabre 34, Tartan 3800. And now Tartan 3700 The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provision included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-79 Pro skipper and XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to sail this Swan 56 from Charleston to Newport. The other crew is the owner. There will be a total of three crew, but he says the 3rd does not have to have lots of offshore miles, just be a pleasant crew since the owner will be aboard and you know enough to make him feel that OPO crew know what they are doing. He Adds: Crew do not need to be super experienced but must be able to stand a solo watch. We will be doing a 3 on 6 off rotation. I expect the trip will be about 4 days. The owner is easy going and the boat is very well maintained; I have moved it with him several times in the past. The boat has starlink and all the safety gear. It goes between Newport and the Caribbean annually. I will be driving from Maine down to Providence RI to fly down to Charleston, and driving back up to Maine when we get back. If the crew is in my area, they can catch a ride with me and we can coordinate flights. As usual the trip is free, they just need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-57 This is a rare passage opportunity to sail with me XXXXXX on a 2002 Swan 48 from Bermuda to Newport. This is a Swan Program Passage opportunity that usually costs $2500 per leg. We arrived today in Bermuda and I have one crew who has a family emergency and needed to leave. Not only is this passage free, but the departing crew will pay for your plane ticket (within reason) so both the passage and travel to the boat are free. I have three crew who did the first leg with me so am looking for one more for a total of 5 including me. I do need a crew with offshore experience and can drive a boat offshore as we like to not use the autopilot and hand steer as this is a training passage. You will learn a lot. You would need to buy a plane ticket on very short notice as I will check e-mail tomorrow after lunch and make a decision by late afternoon so you can book a flight and arrive in Bermuda Saturday or Sunday. Sorry for such a short notice but things happen beyond our control. Let me know if you are interested and I will let you know late tomorrow. I will send you a letter for immigration when you arrive with a one-way ticket in Bermuda. The boat is a sistership to our Swan 48 Avocation but with two cabins and not three which is why we sail with five crew and not six. The boat has power roller furling and a generator and is in great shape. I am getting spoiled with her. I sailed the boat south last November and will be sailing south from Newport to St. Maarten next November, but that passage will cost $5000. This leg is Free. If interested please send me your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX and I will check e-mail tomorrow afternoon after lunch and get back to you so you can book a flight and join us. Of course more details to follow once we agree to your joining us.

OPO Crew Request # 25-67 OPO Member, boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two semi-experienced crew for a total of four crew for his annual sail back to his summer mooring in Sag Harbor. He has a 1985 Swan 46 named XXXXXX. He plans on leaving Saturday June 15, from Summit North Marina in Bear, Delaware, weather dependent. He lives aboard part of the year out East on Long Island and moves the boat closer to Philadelphia where he works the rest of the year. He has made the trip back and forth 6 times now. The trip typically has taken about 48 hours. He e-mails: “She is well maintained and is equipped with recent 1000 hour Yanmar engine service, new cutlass bearing and dripless PSS shaft seal replaced. Safety equipment includes new EPIRB, jacklines, AIS, and handheld GPS." The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any shoreside meals. If interested please send you sailing resume and contact number to him at XXXXX@XXXX

Short Notice - had an OPO crew drop outHank OPO OPO Crew Request # 25-15 25 March 2025 Starret Jenkins 45 Puerto Rico to Bahamas - Retired charter boat captain XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him for this downwind sail from PR to the Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas. He is about to close on this classic Starret Built Jenks 45 that has a new rig, new engine and new sails. I spoke with him and all seems well. He plans to add a new dodger and have the boat ready by the end of March or early April. He has spent 20 years in the Caribbean working for others and now wants to sail his own boat with this 1st leg from St. Thomas to the Bahamas. He would like to sail with three in total, 4 max if there is a couple that would like to join. He will pay for all boat expenses and onboard food. W will let common sense help decide what you want to add to the pantry. You pay to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. While he has his fist destination set, the departure and arrival time is still in planning stages so you will want to be addresses up front. I spoke with him who is looking forward to his sailing his own boat where he wants for a change. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-16 Sarasota FL to Daytona FL - Boat owner/captain XXXXXX and his wife XXXXXX are looking for one crew or a couple who would like to help handle lines and navigate the Florida ICW from the West Coast to the East Coast. He is a lifelong boater with plenty of experience and owns two Trawlers, the other being a 44’ Nordic Tug on the Northwest Coast. They boat this 2005 Selene 45 Trawler named XXXXXX to complete what is referred to as the Atlantic Loop, (in stages over the next couple of years) going up the East Coast of the US, through the NY Canal System, across the Great lakes and down the Mississippi River. Part of the year they will go back to the other boat. He and his wife heard about us through another boat owner and called us to seek a crew for only this leg. Docking and maneuvering any boat between docking piles and fixed bulkheads is a lot different than docking in marinas with floating docks common in the Northern half of the US with bigger tidal ranges. The crew would have their own head and cabin forward. The passage is free with all onboard expenses and provisions included. If you are looking for some time on the water making day-passages and enjoying the scenery, this may be of interest to you. For the right person he would be willing to help with a travel stipend, within reason, since this is short notice. I spoke with him this morning and he sounds like a very nice guy who has been boating for a long time, but after running around once and wanting help docking in tight quarters would welcome a good crew for the passage from Venice Florida across the Okeechobee Canal and up ICW to about the Daytona area. He figures about three weeks. While they would leave earlier if you are ready (They have paid for dockage until Feb 28th) they would like crew who could join them asap. This is a nice miles builder on power boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-08 Boat owner and captain, XXXXXX is looking for one more crew, for a total of four for his passage home in May. The boat is a 2001 Sabre 402 that he has owned since 2014. I have known him for a long time. He sailed in our NARC Rally more than once. He has gotten OPO crew several times and it always worked out well. He is a nice guy. He has two returning crew who have sailed with him before. You would be the 4th and final crew. He is a lifelong sailor and has the boat well outfitted for offshore sailing. He has sailed back and forth about 10 times. You would plan to fly into St. Thomas a day or two before departure. Our small Swan Feet of three boats will be leaving from St. Maarten on the same Day May 3rd. If you have to stop in Bermuda we will see you. If the boat does not stop in Bermuda the passage will be about 10 to 11 days. If you do need to stop for weather or fuel you might see us, but this would add a day or two to the passage. The boat will make final landfall in Dutch Harbor, Jamestown, which is across from Newport Harbor on the opposite of Aquidneck IslandThe trip is free with all onboard expenses included. You need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please e-mail him with your sailing resume and contact information to XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-39 Captain and boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one or two more crew for a total of three crew for his sail north this spring. The boat is a 1983 Passport 40 named XXXXXX that he has owner for 16 years. He has a web site at www.UUUUU.com He plans to sail with three crew, but plans short hops up the coast as he is in no rush. While he states the passage could be done in as little as two weeks, weather and waiting on a good weather window could delay the passage. This is a good miles building passage for someone who plans to buy a boat and make this passage in the future. Learn from a pro who has made this passage many times. He has gotten crew from us before and it has worked out well. He Adds: Malay carries all required safety equipment as well as a full suite of electronics, vhf, AIS, radar, 2 independent chart plotters, satellite communications. Inspected life raft. This passage is an early season move from Florida to New England and will be accomplished in short 2-4 day passages unless we get a lucky weather window allowing more days offshore. Currently it is expected we will sail Vero Beach to Fernandina Beach FL (2days), then to Beaufort NC (3days), then 4 days on ICW to Norfolk VA, thence to either NYC(2days) or Block Island RI (3days) then onto Salem MA, 2-day sails. This trip can be done in under two weeks with good weather but considering time of year and likely short weather windows it could take as much as 4 weeks. This trip is perfect for those considering moving their own most along the US east coast as we will sail the route commonly used by migratory boats traveling from New England to Florida and the Bahamas. Should we have to wait on weather we will stop in interesting places such as Cumberland Island National Seashore. Malaya is a carnivorous boat. We cannot accommodate diets that do not eat meat or fish. Crew should know their motion sickness limits and how to deal with them, must carry own motion meds. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you end to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks at stops along the way. If interested please send your sailing resume to him atXXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-24 Boat owner XXXXXX sent us this crew request Sunday evening. We all know this is very short notice, but this is a great boat with a very experienced skipper and mate so I decided it was worth a shot to send out and see if we have any OPO members who are ready on short notice. The boat is a 2012 Oyster 575 named XXXXXX that had a refit in 2023. This is a very well-equipped boat. They do not require crew with a lot of offshore experience. More important is that you are available, will be a pleasure to have aboard and can follow instructions. The skipper is an Annapolis grad, former Naval officer, boat owner, experienced racer, multiple ocean crossings. The 1st mate has sailed multiple transatlantics. He Adds: KOA MOANA is a cutter rigged, Oyster 575 with hydraulic in mast furling. We will be carrying an asymmetric downwind sail with a sock and a reacher with roller furling. She has the standard Oyster conveniences i.e.: generator, water maker, microwave, A/C, etc. Electronics include radar, three chart plotters and autopilot. A refit was completed in 2023, including all new working sails and standing rigging. The passage is free with all onboard expenses and onboard provisions included. Normally OPO crew pay their own way to and from the boat. Since this was shirt notice I dd not take the time to ask him if he is willing to offer a travel stipend “Within reason” for good crew who can drop everything and get to the boat in Georgia and help with this upwind delivery to St. Maarten or Antigua. He did not specify which one so you will also have to ask where the boat will end up so you can plan to travel home. If interested please send your sailing resume and phone number to him so you can make plans. His e-mail address is XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-55 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX are looking for one or two crew for their passage north aboard their 2001 Oyster 53 named XXXXXX. She came across from Europe in the 2023 ARC. They normally sail as a couple but would like one or two more crew for this offshore leg. If things go well and everyone enjoys each ither crew are welcome to stay on longer all the way to Maine. He describes the passage opportunity well. He e-mails: Experienced Owner and partner/wife looking for experienced crew for offshore passage Mid-May from St Martin to East Coast USA, possibly through Bermuda if weather requires. FROGS LEAP is a well-equipped Oyster 53 offshore vessel built for range, and we we purchased her in December 2024 to upgrade our 50 foot centurion 49. She had sat in St Lucia after a 2023 transatlantic ARC crossing, we did a refit to get her up to specs. You: Experienced on offshore passages. Some moderately heavy weather experience (30 to 40), radar watch capable, Can operate plotter, trim sails or adjust course for trim, stand watch alone at night, good hygiene, not drinking while on passage, tidy and respectful of the boat's wood work and cosmetic aspects, intelligent on sailing, rigging, safety, and honest about experience level, for everyone's sake please ( I say this based on past experience). Looking for 1 to two crew, we normally double hand the boat but believe safe minimum is three. More about the boat: We spent four months equipping this boat and inspecting it in Martinique, and upgrading all the systems, repairing little things, etc. My tardiness in posting crew ads and calling friends who normally crew for me is due to many need to build trust with enough navigation days and trials in winds to 34 knots and seas to 7 feet, or motoring long periods of time. So only in the last week or two did we gain confidence enough to call the itinerary North, instead of storage in Grenada. Plan B south is if we cannot get experienced crew. More about us: We logged probably 17 to 19000 miles in the last four years, highlights of offshore were Salty Dawg Caribbean Rally in 2023 south, and non rally transatlantic crossing in May and June 2025. I have 40 years of sailing racing and cruising on boats 2 tons to 25 tons. Our itinerary was NJ to Florida back to Maine back to Florida back to Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, back to Virginia, to Antigua, to Grenada, to Antigua, to the Azores, to Gibraltar, and eventually ended up in Sicily with the Wauquiez Centurion 49 (the boat is for sale at a terrific price for probably the best shape and equipped Centurion ever). Going offshore requires trust in the boat, and I had to build this up over a few weeks before I called a green light on a passage. PLBs on board, and will buy a few things in St Martin and provision there next week. More about the current Skills: I live aboard since December 2020, I am a retired engineering director, in semiconductors and telecom, and i tools and spares are available can fix things from Watermakers to Rebuilding diesel engines top and bottom, installing new refrigeration systems, electrical Victron systems, etc, to fiberglass repair with vacuum bagging, and TIG arc welding and machining, to name a few skills. More about what we seek in a crew: Additionally: - You get yourself to the departure point. That is your only expected expense except for your personal safety gear. - We pay for food, fuel, starlink connection, but no video streaming - You have no medical conditions that could be assessed by me as a risk offshore - You have no mental health issues (trust me this question is not ridiculous based on some of the stories and personal experience). - You are willing to disclose any issues which affect the safety of the boat and crew. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-73 Boat owners and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one crew or a couple that would be “adopted” for 10 weeks starting about July 6th in NY area.. The boat is a 2021 Outremer 55 named Akaroa III. He and his wife are presently in the Caribbean and have a pro skipper from France joining them for the sail to the New York area at the end of the month. He leaves by July 6th. He and his wife are not from the USA and would like both help cruising local waters from NY to Maine before sailing back to the Caribbean in November. They want to spend the season and cruising New England plus have help handling the boat and enjoying the season. I spoke with him on the phone today via whats app and he sounds like a very nice man who is looking to enjoy a visit to the USA and not get into any trouble by doing something wrong. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build sea miles and get into the business or someone who can help run and maintain a big boat. One person, or a couple, can work as his wife would not mind not having to cook and clean for two guys??. He is willing to “adopt” the right person for the season or enter into a mutually agreed upon renumerated position where you might boat sit while they go ashore or leave for a day or two to explore. He Adds: Akaroa III is a performance Catamaran. My wife and I have completed a world circumnavigation over the last 4 years. She is a very comfortable yacht. We are looking to Cruise around from NY to Maine this summer. We are looking for crew to help maintain her and help with sailing and cooking. We come from Australia. You can also see them on Instagram at akaroa III Instagram. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-06 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX sent us an e-mail this morning to post the following “Crew Request”. He and his partner are looking for one more experienced crew to join them for a total of three crew. You can join for the passage or stay longer if you wish. The boat is a 2023 Maverick 440 named XXXXXX . He has owned the boat that since new. You can see the boat and follow them at https://www.UUUUU.com He e-mails: We will be departing Cuba in mid March (2025). We are a cruising couple looking for an experienced and compatible crewmember for this leg. We will be leaving from Cienfuegos on the southern coast of Cuba, with easy access to the Jaime González International Airport (CFG). Given the challenges for US citizens, this might be a better fit for a non-American. We will arrive in Isla Porvenir, Panama near the San Blas Islands which has frequent flights to Panama City. If you desire to visit either area, you are welcome to come early and/or stay later. You will have your own private stateroom and bath with full shower. I am an experienced skipper on a 2-year old 44-foot catamaran. I left Cape Town, South Africa in 2023 and am on an indefinite circumnavigation. The yacht is a Maverick 440 built in Capetown built to my specs. She is luxurious and offers well thought out accommodations. Full electronics for navigation, Starlink internet, washer/dryer, induction stove, gas grill, electric winches, solar panels, Lithium batteries. He has also owned a Beneteau 39 and Hallberg Rassy 352 before moving to two hulls. Travel and personal expenses are on you and we share provisioning expenses. As usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. In addition he asks crew to share in provisioning as well. Always ask what he thinks might be in advance so there are no surprises. He has been inviting other crew to join him so will have a very good idea of what this might be. If you are planning to join for more than just a delivery it is common and reasonable to ask to chip in for your share of provisioning. All boat expenses are covered by the owner. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX and you can schedule a whats app or zoom call after.

OPO Updates Crew Request # 25-68 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him for this sail from Bermuda to Boston. The boat is a 1984 Little Harbor 44 named XXXXXX that the has owned for 4 years. He has made the sail to the Caribbean several times. He had crew for the first leg, but due to a delay he now finds himself in need of at least one more experienced crew. He has done solo passages in the past, but would like to have more crew if possible. He has one in-experienced crew so would like one or event two crew for a total of four. The Little Harbor Harbor is a well built and strong offshore boat. He spends his summer in the Canadian Maritime provinces. If you have time you can ask about continuing. He e-mails: The boat is in very good shape with all the bells and whistles. The passage is free with all onboard provisioning and boat expenses included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-27 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew for a total of four crew to join him for the longest passage of his circumnavigation from Puerto Ayora (Academy Bay) Galapagos Islands to . The boat is a 2019 50-foot Leopard Catamaran named XXXXXX that he has owned for 3 years and has sailed over 8000 miles. He would like crew with some offshore experience since you will be asked to stand a solo watch at times, but this is a long downwind passage in open ocean with not much shipping and he has two auto-pilots so standing a solo watch should not be too hard. He has a web site with pictures at https://macsmakingtracks.com/about-our-boat/ He e-mails: She has been outfitted for a circumnavigation: two autopilots, two watermakers, a Flir thermal camera, four headsails, Starlink, IridiumGo! Exec, Garmin InReach, 3500 watts of solar. Each crewmember gets their own cabin. I will send an e-mail to him asking for more information and will send out an updated crew request once I hear more. This is a one month notice for a passage starting far away so I wanted to alert OPO members to the opportunity asap. When you e-mail him please confirm that the passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money ashore for meals etc. I will be sending him a copy of this to also confirm with him. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXXX@XXXXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-71 Couple XXXXXXX are looking for one more crew to join them for this passage from Tahiti back to Mexico. The boat is a 2018 Leopard 45 Catamaran named XXXXXX. They have a web site at www.UUUU.com that will tell you more about the and their boat. They have owned the boat for six years and have made about 12 longish passages. They e-mail: Nicely equipped, Epirb, life raft all safety equipment up to date. None, looking for delivery captain and one additional crew. We received this request this morning. Looks like they might be looking to pay for the right person with experience as per their above request for hiring a skipper and one other crew for a total of four. Make sure you ask more questions that I would be asking if I did not want to take up more time and delay getting this initial crew requests sent. If interested please send your sailing resume and question about terms and the plan to sail back to Mexico via HI to them XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-52 Pro skipper and good friend XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew for a total of 3 or 4 crew for this passage from his hometown Ft. Lauderdale to Norwalk CT, which is right across Long Island Sound from where I live in Huntington NY. He has been a pro skipper as long as I have. He is a very nice guy and a very good safety conscious skipper. He has gotten crew from us before and it has always worked out well. Long time OPO members are used to seeing crew request from him. While the passage will take six or seven days, plan on up to a ten-day commitment with an arrival day and a little extra time for a weather delay. He e-mails: The boat is well equipped and recently finished an extensive refit. The trip, via NYC and East River is approx. 1100 NM. Probably seven days under way. The owner will be aboard for the trip as crew. We have met and he seems nice and compatible. I seek one or two enthusiastic sailors to help with this delivery. Crew should be somewhat knowledgeable of sailing, be responsible, a team player, helpful, and comfortable with standing a deck watch alone. Interested crew should email me a brief sailing history and an explanation as to why you want to venture offshore. The passage is free with all onboard expenses and provisioning included. For the right crew there is also a travel stipend up to $500 to help you join this delivery. If interested please send your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-68 1000 miles - 10 to 12 days Marsh Harbor Bahamas to Gloucester, MA - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for crew on very short notice. He would like crew to arrive in time to depart 4 June 2025. The boat is a 2019 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44 named XXXXXX. It looks like he has two crew and is looking for one more. Since the other crew are “very” experienced you can have moderate experience yourself. The passage should take about 10 days underway so figure a 10 to 12 day time commitment. He Adds: The boat is well equipped and in good shape. 2 double staterooms and settee in the main cabin. 2 heads. Full set of Raymarine electronics, Navionics charts. See blog at www.svfulldisclosure.com Have skippered / chartered for 50+ years on 35' cutter, 37' sloop, 38' sloop, 42' cutter, 42' ketch, 46'sloop, etc Other crew: Shawn, USCG master's license; Bob, 50+ years sailing / chartering similar boats The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisioning included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-07 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX was all set to move his boat but lost his crew last minute because of work. The boat is 2015 Jeaneau 46 names XXXXXX. He is looking for one experienced crew or a crew with a friend with experience to help make this 250 miles passage back to his home port. He has gotten crew from us before and it worked out well. I spoke with him this morning. I believe he is Australian by his accent and forgot to ask so a guess. He has a RYA Yachtmaster license with 25 years sailing experience, has owned a smaller Beneteau 32 before this boa. The boat is equipped with a liferaft, Epirb and all the standard safety equipment. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard provisioning included. If you have the time and are interested, we have included his phone number as well as e-mail address. Please send him your sailing resume and give him a call as I just hung up with him a few minutes ago after getting his e-mail from this morning. E-mail XXXXX@XXXX and phone # XXX-XXX-XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-69 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two more crew for a total of four crew for this Trans-Atlantic passage from Long Island NY to the UK. The boat is a 1979 Irwin 52 named XXXXXX. He has owned the boat for eleven years and has made many passages over the years. He Adds: Well equipped for offshore: Epirb, Liferaft, Lifejackets/harnesses, Starlink, jacklines, etc Previously owned a Westerly GK34 for 15 years. They actually left last week but had to turn back when one of a pick-up crew realized that he was not cut out for the adventure and they turned back. That is why they need crew on short notice. A weather window looks like she is opening up towards the end of the week. If you live withing driving distance of his departing port on Long Island, there is time to meet up and confirm plans in person. Nowadays a facetime call can also work. I spoke with him this evening after getting back from a short delivery and he sounds like a good guy with a no drinking policy while underway in place. As usual the passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard provisioning included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-56 XXXXXX is seeking crew to sail with him and 2 others from Little River, South Carolina to Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The boat is a Hylas 49 named XXXXXX. The crew is experienced and he would like the crew joining them to have experience offshore as they will be expected to do a solo watch. Crew should arrive in Little River on May 15, 2025 with an expected departure date of May 16, 2025. The trip is a 700 mile passage and crew should expect to be away about 5 days. The boat is a fully equipped cutter rig with Northern Lights generator, watermaker, solar panels, wind vane and hydrogenator, and A/C. It has up to date navigation equipment with AIS and Starlink. Interested crew can email him at XXXXX@XXXX .

OPO Crew Request # 25-29 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX and his wife are looking for at least two and possibly three crew (A single and a couple?) for a total of five crew to help sail their 2004 Hylas 46 named XXXXXX from Derecktor Shipyard in Dania Beach Forida to the Bridgeport CT area on Long Island Sound. They would like crew with some offshore since you will be expected to stand a solo watch sometimes. While Mike has owned several boats in the past including an Ericsson, Sabre, captained a 130-foot 3 masted topsail schooner The boat is new to them. They bought her from the owners in Panama and sailed her to Fort Lauderdale. Trip was 12 days. Mike has over thirty offshore passages on previous boats. She Adds: The boat is in excellent condition, all new electronics, new sails and rigging, bottom freshly painted with new folding propeller, too many upgrades to list. All state of the art, everything has been professionally serviced including engine, auto pilot, generator, water maker. She’s been completely looked over and have survey if needed. He is a very experienced sailor. I have less experience, limited blue water miles and mostly coastal sailing. We are looking forward to experienced crew. Experience on a Hylas would be bonus. The boat is in Derecktor shipyard on Ft Lauderdale having her hull blasted and repainted, new folding propeller, and other engine maintenance. The plan is straight shot from Ft Lauderdale to Beaufort to reprovision/refuel, then straight shot to Connecticut. We would only stay in Beaufort 1 day/ 2 days max or what the weather window shows. Crew can arrive 1 day in advance or earlier. I have rented an Airbnb big enough to house crew. It would be nice to have the crew get acclimated. The Passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to her at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-47 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a very nice 2023 Hallberg-Rassy 57 named XXXXXX that he and his and wife and 13 year old son are full time live-aboard cruisers. They are participating in the World ARC and are currently cruising the Tuamotus, on the way to Tahiti. If you are not familiar with the world ARC please google it. We have two OPO members who have sailed in this fleet of boats sailing around the world in an organized rally. You will meet a lot of other interesting people in the fleet. He is looking for one crew to join for the leg from Bora Bora to Fiji and either one more crew for the following leg from Fiji to Australia, with later passages available as well. One person can make both legs and add a 2nd crew for the 2nd leg, or a crew for the first leg and two crew for the 2nd leg. Depends if the crew for the 1st keg cn make both legs. The preference is to have the 1st crew make both legs and only add one more new crew for the 2nd leg. Leg 1: Bora Bora to Fiji. 1965nm. Crew arrives Bora Bora May 14th, departs Fiji June 13th. Stops: Niue, Vava'u Tonga Leg 2: Fiji - Cairns, Australia. 2130nm. Crew arrives Fiji July 2nd, departs Cairns August 5th. Stops Vanuatu, Great Barrier Reef, Coastal Australia There will be opportunities later in the year as well as we continue on across the Indian Ocean and then up from Cape Town to St. Lucia (stopping in Brazil) next year. I have talked on the phone with him. Sounds like a very nice guy with a good boat. We were giving him a reference about a common sailing friend from the Caribbean who has signed up for three months in the Pacific. He describes the opportunity so well I quote him here. He e-mails: Saltair is a 2023 Hallberg-Rassy 57. She is a fast and comfortable offshore cruiser with a three cabin, two head layout. Crew share a large cabin with split single berths and share a head with our 13 year old son. We are a family of three and have been cruising the boat since picking her up in Sweden in June of 2023, sailing over 15,000 nm in her. For offshore passages, we typically sail with four adults onboard. Saltair is extremely well equipped and was purpose built for our circumnavigate. She has dual, redundant autopilots and redundancy in most critical systems, including energy generation, offshore communications, and emergency pumps. We are a fun, easy going crew and are looking for similar people. We are looking for sailors who have offshore experience on boats in the 50+' range and experience sailing and solo watch-keeping at night. We come from a yacht racing background and appreciate others who do as well. We all take turns with cooking and cleanup while on passage as well as pre-passage provisioning and setup and post-passage deep cleaning. Our son is schooled while underway so you should be comfortable sailing in a family environment. Personal characteristics that we value include: - Positive attitude, easy going and able to get along well with others over an extended passage at sea. A good sense of humor appreciated! - High level of personal integrity (owning and learning from our mistakes) - Young (and/or young at heart!), active and physically fit - Fishing and/or cooking skills appreciated! Non-smokers, flexible eaters please! We are a dry boat while on passage. If you believe yourself to be a good fit for us please send us an email explaining why and include your sailing bio and which of our passages you would be interested in. We will pay all boat expenses and provisioning aboard, crew will pay round trip travel and have money for shore-related costs. Non-smokers, please. If interested please send your sailing resume to him atXXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-63 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to join him for a total of three crew. The boat is a 1996 50 feet Grand Soleil named XXXXXX. He has owned the boat for the past 2.5 years and has been sailing for over 20 years. The other crew is also very experienced. He would like crew to arrive in Bermuda about May 25th for departure May 28th. First leg is to Horta Azores and then mainland Europe and eventually Holland. You should be able to stand a solo watch, but more important be a pleasant crew to join them for this approximately 30-day adventure. He Adds: The Grand Soleil 50 was extensively refitted in 2023 and 2024 with a new engine, new lithium batteries and electrical system, new sails, new standing rigging, new bimini, and Starlink. Sails wardrobe includes gennaker, spinnaker, and staysail. Unfortunately the new engine failed on our way to Bermuda, so important to note it is sailing only to the Azores, European coast, and eventually The Netherlands. Boat is very well equipped for offshore passages. Participated in ARC+ 20224 and meets all ARC safety requirements The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request update # 25-54 LXXX withdrew at the last minute (for family reasons) which has left us in a bind. He is onboard with me. We need one more crew member for the passage to Bermuda. Are you able to help? This is an updated crew request after completing the first leg to Bermuda. Pro skipper XXXXXX got crew from OPO for the 1st leg and one OPO members is continuing the passage. His life partner is pregnant so is not making the last leg. He had an OPO crew LXXX drop out last minute and I got this e-mail at 5:43 this morning looking for one more crew for a total of three crew. If you are ready on short notice and can join him for this last leg, he would be happy for you to join. He has had bad luck with crew partly due to change of plans, (a baby changes everything??) but also with crew having last minute family issues (always a priority). I have spoken with him on the phone and I know this is a good opportunity for an OPO members. He e-mails: A pilgrimage every sailor should make at least once! Bermuda to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia A former pro delivery captain with over 40,000 nautical miles under his belt (and sailing since he could practically walk!), is opening up a spot for one enthusiastic crew member aboard his stunning 1996 Grand Soleil 50 named Aura. We will wait for a good weather window starting about May 22nd. This leg will be about 5 to 6 days of sailing. He is happy to help mentor the crew to get up to speed as he has done a lot of training in the past. Aura is a non-smoking and non-drinking boat. The passage is free. All onboard boat expenses and provisions are covered. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-49 Full time live-aboard, owner and skipper XXXXXX , is looking for two crew for a total of four for his sail north this May. He has a 2020 Fountain Pajot 47 named XXXXXX that he has lived aboard for five years and has 20,000 miles. He is RYA ICC/IYT Yachmaster skipper. You can see the boat a http://www.UUUUUU.com He has one crew arriving in early May. They plan a first week of cruising before planning to wait for a weather window to depart in the middle of the month for the passage to the 650 mile first hop to the Chesapeake Bay. His ultimate goal will be to get to LI Sound. If the weather is good and crew are doing well, he may continue to NY. He asks for crew with some offshore experience since you may have to stand a solo watch. ……. He Adds: 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47, 3 queen berth cabins, very offshore and liveaboard equipped, sailed 20,000 nm from Atlantic coast France, 2 seasons in the Med, 2 seasons in the Caribbean. 5 years fulltime liveaboard, 20,000 nm. 105 lt/hr watermaker, 700 lt water tank, 920 lt diesel, 52 sqm Genoa, 75 sqm Mainsail, 120 sqm Code 0, 180 sqm Asymmetric Spi, 150 sqm Regular Spi, 4x bi-directional Harken winches with foot switches at pit, winch controls at helm and additional winch controls at nav desk in salon. Full B and G nav system with Hal024+ radar. Can fully reef at pit (no need to go to mast). Rigged for single-handing. Life jackets with PLB and all typical MOB equipment. Absolutely well-equipped galley for full time liveaboards. 2 fridges, 1 freezer I'd love to find a couple that would be ok to share a queen berth cabin, otherwise 2 singles and one would sleep on the sofa (I have 3 cabins total). My first crew is arriving in George Town Exumas on Friday April 25 and we'll take a week or so to make our way up to the Abacos. However while I've sailed all over Europe, crossed the Atlantic and done 2 single handed seasons in the Caribbean, I only did one delivery from Antigua to NYC and am not an expert on the weather windows that show up in May to go from Marsh Harbor to Chesapeake but it's only 4 days and I figure if a front comes in or northerly against the gulfstream, I'll tuck into Beaufort first before passing Cape Hatteras. But as my insurance demands I'm north of Cape Hatteras by June 1st, I'd like to be a bit conservative and get there well before. So I was going to hang around Abacos/Marsh Harbour in the 1st/2nd week of May and see when is good to cross. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisions included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any food and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew# 25-76 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him for a two-week leisurely summer cruise starting in the Hamptons on the east end of Long Island NY and sailing east to Maine. He owns a 1972 Formosa 41 named XXXXXX. He got crew from us last two years for a similar cruise and it went well. He wants crew who are physically in good shape and willing to learn and enjoy the cruise with him. Non-smokers only. He Adds: This sweet senior lady is in excellent condition A classic Ketch in excellent shape and very comfortable. I have been across the pond twice, three times to Bermuda and back, and to all of New England, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Cruise is leisurely with times ashore to explore and experience. Normally the owner pays for all boat expenses and crew pay to get to and from the boat and sail for free. Since this is a two-week leisurely cruise, you should be asking and willing to chip in for provisions. Plus have money for your own meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-61 Boatowner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more experienced crew for a total of four crew for this passage from RI to the Islands of the Azores. The boat is a 2000 Contest 48CS named XXXXXX. He has owned the boat for nine years and has made almost a dozen offshore passages with her. He is looking for a crew to stand as watch leader opposite himself. He has two other competent crew. The plan is to have crew arrive June 3rd and depart on June 5th. The passage should take about two weeks. There are direct flights back from the Azores to Boston. He Adds: Safe, heavy, comfortable cutter rigged sloop. Slab-reefing on main, furling genoa, hanked-on staysail 3 double/twin cabins, 2 heads/showers Full offshore safety inventory. Life-raft, EPIRB, AIS, Radar, Splinlock life-jackets with AIS, sat phone. The passage is free with all onboard expenses include, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-35 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew for his multi stop short passage from Freeport to Georgetown. He has a 1985 41 foot Cheoy Lee named XXXXXX that had a major refit a few years ago. He has a web site with pictures of the boat at www.UUUUU.com He has gotten crew from us before and it worked put well. He has single handed 2000 miles this last year so is ok with crew who do not have a lot of offshore experience and he will train/coach depending on roles. He is sailing 300 miles upwind and will stop and wait on weather which is why you should plan more days than normal to travel 300 miles. This is more of a cruise than a forced march delivery. He Adds: Well equipped. AIS, Epirb, 2 x VHF, Autohelm, 600w solar, windlass, jacklines, dinghy, sleeps 3 plus supplies/equipment, Starlink, cellphone, life raft, 2000w inverter, new Beta 60 hp engine, Explorer charts plus electronic charts. In 2024 Cambio was sailed mostly single handed 2000 miles from Lake Ontario to the Bahamas, and this is the next leg from Freeport to Georgetown. My follow-on plan is to leave Georgetown in early May and head for Luperon in the Dominican Republic. I will soon be recruiting for that leg. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisioning included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks wherever you may stop. If interested please send your sailing resume to him atXXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-46 Boat owner and pro sailor XXXXXX is looking for one and possibly two crew for a total or 4 or 5 for this adventure. He has bought a Bowman 45 in Grenada. The plan is to have crew assemble in late May or early June and make a 7-to-10-day shakedown passage to Antigua to make sure the boat and crew are ready to make the much longer Trans-At to Europe after making sure everything and everyone is ready. He heard about us from a fellow pro skipper who he is helping delivery another boat from Bermuda to the UK this month. He will return to Grenada on 27th May to do some more work on the boat to get her ready for crew to arrive to help finish up and provision and make the first shakedown passage to Antigua. If all goes well, they will leave for the Azores about June 16th. He is a very experienced seaman with 8 Trans-ats including as a Global Challenge skipper in 2001-2004, Clipper round the world race skipper 2005/6 Liverpool to China, a commercial fisherman, and Lifeboat coxswain from 2013 to 2023. His first Trans-at was in 1997 when he raced a Whitbread 60 Dolphin and Youth in the ARC and has completed many short-handed races on his Open 50 Olympian challenger including the 2000 single-handed Europe 1 Plymouth to Newport RI in the TJV 2003. I spoke with him via what’s and he sounds like a nice guy with a good plan. While the boat is new to him, it has surveyed well and is a known strong offshore pedigree. He adds: The boat is fundamentally sound but I do have some servicing and rigging replacement happening over next six weeks I have just spent a second week aboard her crawling all over her and having her inspected beyond purchase survey as well as two sea trials. The standing rigging was replaced in 2021/22 with the exception of the aft lowers which are now being replaced as is the inner forestay which has an unfair lead on the upper toggle. The outer forestay backing plate is being removed and refitted with new bolts as a precaution due to service corrosion. 4 seacocks are seized and are being serviced replaced and the tiller arm to the new pilot from the rudder stock is rusty and is being removed inspected and replaced or cleaned as appropriate. The Guard wires are in poor condition and are all being replaced. Sails are good but are being given a service to ensure no poor stitching. The boat has a main with 3 reefs, Yankee and Staysails on curlers and a lightweight Gennaker. The boat has new 850w solar and both 24 and 12v systems cable able of charge from Solar, main engine or Generator. The boat will be freshly anti fouled and anodes replace as well as the fixed propellor being changed for a Gori folding prop which will give less drop. Options available Grenada to Antigua, Antigua to Azores and Azores to Lisbon preference would be for crew to do Grenada to Azores as a minimum but possibly can accommodate one doing entire trip and others doing legs. At this stage other than an early hurricane I see nothing that worries me unbolt that would prevent us completing trip however the main purpose of the shakedown from Grenada to Azores is to be sure - in the event that I / We are not happy we will abort and take her to a safe hurricane port either south back to Grenada or North to the east coast - I do not plan to stop in Bermuda but currently subject to latest routing I would anticipate passing 150 miles east giving us the option of Bermuda if needed. Can cater for most diets but limited refrigeration will mean it won’t be a gourmet cruise. No alcohol and no smoking on board. Please message me with any questions, I will be sailing from 16th April to early may but should have limited email access The passage is free will all boat expenses and onboard food included, but as usual you need to get and from the boat and have money for any meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-13 Pro delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for two more experienced crew for a total of four crew for the delivery of a 2011 Beneteau Oceanis named XXXXXX. Crew are expected to be able to stand a solo watch. He has been delivery boats for almost five years no and has over 50,000 miles. He has gotten crew from us before and he is a nice guy. The owner will be aboard and paying for all the boat expenses and on-board food. The passage is free but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. This is a sailing with the prevailing tradewinds, downwind from the BVI to Florida. When we say Florida, we mean all the way to the Panhandle so around the south end up the west coast to Pensacola. A good miles building passage. The boat is departing from Conch Charters so expect an ex-charter boat. That means you will have your own cabin and head. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-53 Charleston, SC to Mystic, CT - I am happy to once again send out a crew request for longtime OPO supporter XXXXXX. He was in the marine business when he retired and went cruising on the line of boats he used to lead in America. He is a very nice guy and has been getting crew for us for the past few years when friends and family could not join him. He even writes up his own crew request He e-mails: Seeking another crew to join 3 good shipmates for a total of 4 aboard. Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX plans to cast off the morning of 14 June 2025, IF Mother Nature Cooperates, and go 4-5 days offshore around the 3 Capes (Fear/Lookout/Hatteras) to Atlantic City or Cape May to refuel and perhaps a good dinner ashore. Then continue up the Jersey shore, through New York harbor (glorious at any time) into Long Island Sound; normally arriving Mystic 2 days later. Voyage, with good weather is 6 to7 days; UNLESS we dip into the ICW at Beaufort, NC to go behind Hatteras due to bad weather, which adds 2 days. ETA, IF good weather, 20 June 2025. Marion Maid, is a 1999 Beneteau 411blue hulled monohull in fine condition with repower, updated sails and full electronics including AIS transmitter, with #51511 on the sails, US Documentation #1095902, The Garmin InReach will be on and it has text/tracking capability anywhere in the world and SOS/location ability. Family members can follow the InReach map online to see a real time track at: https://www.UUUUU.com. Also have an emergency Personal Locator Beacon for location/SOS. Safety gear aboard includes a 4 man liferaft, jack lines, spare harnesses and all necessary USCG required gear. Crew must be able to stand watch alone. Upon arrival in CT, he will rent a car to drive crew to the Providence or Hartford airport. Crew is welcome to arrive in Charleston a day or two early to explore the delights of the Low Country, and they may stay at his home or aboard XXXXXX. If interested in joining what has always been an enjoyable voyage (accomplished 10+ times, though normally with quite a bit of motoring due to light winds) please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and onboard provisioning included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside stops.

OPO Crew Request # 25-42 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or three crew to help deliver his boat from Wrightsville Beach to Boston. The boat is a 2009 Beneteau 40 named XXXXXX that is making its way up from the Caribbean as I write this crew request. She is offshore proven and will arrive in Wrightsville Beach this weekend. After a break and time for crew to join him, he plans to depart on the next good weather window after April 23rd. If the weather is good he would like to make miles and get as far as he can so the passage might take as little as 6 days, but figure one or two stops may add to a total passage time of 8 to 10 days. The boat has Start link so you will be able to get weather and stay in touch. She also has solar, watermaker, and current generation Raymarine electronics including AIS. All is working well. He is looking for crew with offshore experience and can stand a solo watch and is happy to help with transportation costs for the right crew. He e-mails: The boat is s an owners-layout Beneteau 40: two cabins, one head, with very comfortable sea berths on both port and starboard tack in the salon. She was first built in France and crossed the Atlantic to the Caribbean on her own hull by her first owners. I bought her from the first owners in November 2024 in Martinique, and am now working on bringing her home to Boston. I have crew helping me sail the boat from its current location in the Bahamas back up to the US. We will make landfall in Wrightsville beach soon. I have a few years of sailing experience in various places, and I'm comfortable handling my boat. This will be my first time doing this passage up the east coast. You can find the boat online at https://www.UUUUU.com The passage is fee with all onboard expenses included. For experienced crew he is willing to offer a travel stipend “within reason”. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact number to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-11 New boat owner and skipper XXXXXX bought a “fresh water kept” 1999 Beneteau First 40 named XXXXXX. The boat is in Michigan, she is in California and the boat needs to get to RI this spring. She is looking for two crew with some mechanical and navigational skills, for this estimated three-week delivery from MI to Bristol RI through the Great Lakes, the NY canal system, down the Hudson River around Manhattan and then the length of LI Sound to RI. This will entail taking the mast down and then re-stepping for bridge clearance to get down the Hudson River. The boat surveyed well and she can share pictures with you. Between being a new boat (to her) and having to take the mast down and put back up crew should be able to help prepare the rig for unstepping and restepping and also handle dock lines through the lock systems. She was born in New Zealand but has been living in the USA since 1985 spending summers in RI most recently. She is an enthusiastic sailor with many offshore miles as a crew and race experience on big and small boats. While semi-retired from Interior design she has been working a side gig as a marine journalist for many years covering regattas near and far. We have several friends in common in the marine trade magazine circles. She e-mails: I bought the boat not only as a bucket list item but also, as a woman, I wanted to take on the challenge of being able to run my own boat. I have been cruising since the late 80s on all kinds of sailboats and have made several blue water trips over the years including from Mauritius to South Africa, Key West to Antigua, and Vanuatu to American Samoa. I have been racing keel boats since 2000, and in the past few years have got into dinghy sailing and now own a Melges 15 which I am beginning to race. I am also an avid kiteboarder and am learning to wingfoil. Preferably crew can join for the entire three-week passage. For the right crew she would work with you to plan a crew change if you do not have three weeks off. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks where you stop. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request #25-62 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX sent us an email asking for crew to join him for this 500-mile passage. The boat is a 2000 Amel Super Maramu. Named XXXXXX If he goes offshore non-stop the passage will take three or four days, but allow more tie for any possible delays. He adds: Crew need to have offshore experience and be able to stand a solo watch. I have been sailing boats for a few years and have over 4000 miles as crew and Captain. The boat is equipped with Epirb, Liferaft, VHF, Radar, 2 Auto pilots, and 2 chartplotters. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included but crew need to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request # 25-19 New Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX bought a 2001 an Amel 53 named XXXXXX that he is sailing from the Caribbean to Florida. He is looking for one or two crew to join he and his wife for the passage from the DR to Florida. He recently joined OPO on the recommendation of a good friend, yacht broker and delivery skipper who we have known for many years. The Amel is a well build and easy to sail ketch rig. I asked him for more information about himself and the boat. He e-mails: Our current schedule is the jump from the Dominican Republic to Florida where we plan to follow the Bahama chain up to Nassau and then head to Florida. Starting on or about March 12th. Weather pending. I know this is short notice. I need at least 1 but would prefer 2 crew members with some watch standing experience. The crew are welcome to stay until we reach the east coast of Florida which I hope would be 3 weeks or less with day hops planned. But if the crew is comfortable with the idea we could sail straight to Florida. I can train them on the systems of the boat. There are 2 of us currently on the boat. Husband and wife. I have sailing experience my wife very little. I learned to sail when I was 6 and sailed until I was 20 years old. I sailed a 33ft Trimaran from San Francisco to Hawaii in 1979, in December 2023 I sailed the same model of boat that I own from Half Moon Bay to Hawaii a 2300 NM journey. Currently on our boat we have sailed 700 NM from Grenada to the DR. I have some experience as a captain of my boat but, I am always open to learn more from someone experienced. The boat is an Amel Super Maramu 2000 53ft long with a 6 ft draft. She was built in 2001 and had a standing rig inspection in July of last year. The standing rigging was sound with no issues found. I am still learning about all the finer details of the systems on the boat. It is a ketch rig with a deep center cockpit with an offset helm. She sleeps 7 people, has a fwd V Berth with its own head and shower, cabinets for personal items and a closet that can be used. We have a new liferaft and recently serviced life vests for all crew and additional guest. The engine is well maintained and has low hours. The generator also has low hours and is well maintained. Both are located in a watertight compartment. The boat itself has 5 watertight compartments. There are 5 fire extinguishers one is mounted inside the engine room. Also in the engine room is a functional water heat which is also heated by the engine coolant system. Most of the electronics are original from the factory except for the AIS (currently only receives until I get a replacement gps antenna) and 2 B and G chartplotters from 2022. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included. Since this is short notice and they are underway I did not want to take more time asking questions to help qualify this passage opportunity better. To save time I am sending this out today since I will be traveling tomorrow. If interested please send your sailing resume to him and confirm details about joining them. For the right crew he may be willing to help with a travel stipend, but I have not confirmed since that would delay sending out the crew request. Please send your sailing resume and questions to him at  XXXXX@XXXX

OPO Crew Request: UPDATED: Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX was all set with crew until one called in sick. This is for his annual passage North, a nonstop passage from Sint Maarten to Huntington NY. He asked that I send this out again and let OPO members know that this is a very easy boat to sail so crew do not need a lot of experience. He has other crew and likes to sail with four people to make it easy for all. The added bonus is that you end up in Huntington NY so if I am not on another delivery, I often meet him and his crew upon arrival at the Huntington Yacht Club where he keeps the boat in the summer, since I live two minutes away from the club. The Amel is a center cockpit boat with power roller furling main and genoa, and 2 good auto-pilots. He keeps the boat in great shape since he has the means to keep her in perfect shape. He has made the passage over 40 times. If you have not found a passage north yet this spring you can send him your sailing resume and he will call you back. Hot showers every and very good hot dinners. He pays all on board expenses. Write him directly at XXXXXX@XXXXXXcall him at 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX. Due to the short notice he will pay a reasonable airfare to Sint Maarten. He would like to leave weather permitting no later than May 24 at 3pm. However, this is a bit flexible. Main criteria is that you play well with others.

OPO Crew Request # 25-64  I normally would not send out a crew request with so little information, but this is for a good friend and pro skipper who has sailed most of our NARC Rallies from Newport to the Caribbean since 2000. Pro skipper XXXXXX sent a short e-mail with a request for one or two crew to join he and his girlfriend on a delivery passage from Florida to Newport. The boat is a 2011 46 Leopard Catamaran. They left Ft. Lauderdale and are on their way north to West Palm and then to Charleston SC and eventually Newport. He is a very easy going and very competent skipper who was the full-time skipper of a Swan 61 until the owner got too old and sold her. He is based out of Newport and is a very good person to know. He does not give us a lot more information to go on. He is happy to hear from any OPO members who may wish to join him anywhere along the way. His e-mail address is XXXXXX@XXXX You can send him an e-mail and ask more questions. Of course the passage is free with all onboard expenses included. You can ask him about helping with travel expenses for the right crew who can stand a good watch. I imagine his plan how much to sail offshore or ICW will be based on weather and if he gets additional crew. This could be a very good passage opportunity for a couple. E-mail him your resume and cell number and I am sure he will call you.

OPO Crew Request # 25-70 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of four crew to help sail this 1987 custom 40-foot steel boat named XXXXXX that he has owned over 20 years. He e-mailed yesterday and I spoke with him on the phone today. His crew is his 20 year-old son who knows the boat very well and a friend of his who is a small boat sailor. The plan is to leave this Friday or Saturday and sail from Florida to Portsmouth NH. He has owned two previous classic strong boats, a Krogen 38 cutter, Grampian 26. He Adds Built for comfort not speed, she's a great boat. I've owned her for 23 years. She's not super fancy but she is fully functional. I generally cover ~150 mi/day. I have sailed many thousands of miles on this vessel and several before it. My son grew on with this boat. Fully equipped for offshore passage making. Life Raft, ebirb, ssb, starlink, drogues, storm sails, etc.. He sounds like a nice guy and knows what he is doing, but it is an older boat, so go in with eyes wide open. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and onboard provisions included, but you end to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX