10/19/2018 from Jamestown, RI to St. Michael’s, Md. on a Trawler
OPO E-Mail # 18- 97 Thomas had crew lined up but they had to cancel so this opportunity is still available, hence the repost.
OPOOPO is requesting one crew member for a 4 day leg from Jamestown, RI to OPOOPO and then on to St. Michael’s, Maryland. Thomas would like to leave on or about October 19th. The boat is a 42 foot trawler. He plans to stop at Fisher’s Island on the way to Greenport. Crew are responsible for transportation to and from the boat with onboard expenses covered for each leg.
OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX
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1/19/2019 from De Navidad, Mexico to Panama City then Transit of Canal on a Trawler
OPO e-mail # 18-130 I spoke with OPOOPO on the phone today and he is a very nice man. He contacted us because his friend who he will be buddy boating wit also called to get a crew from us so you will have a small Flotilla of two boats and a nice itinerary to boot. This is not a forced march delivery, but a please trip that you are welcome to join. The trip is free with onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and also have money for shore side activities. As we like to say him wants you to join him not adopt you. The Krogen 48 is a very nice trawler type boat. You will have your own cabin. If interested please contact him with a brief sailing resume and your contact info to OPOOPO him e-mails: they presently living on our vessel most of the year and at our home in New Orleans, LA the remainder of the year. We’ve been boating together in one form or another for over 30 years. We are looking forward to celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary next March. This is clearly one of those situations where this long distance voyaging is more my dream than Jan’s though she has certainly enjoyed our years on the water. I’m a lucky guy. We’ve owned Figment (our Kadey Krogen 48NS) for 8 years. She was in Seattle when we purchased her. Though we lived in IL at the time, we just started cruising from Seattle. In the intervening years we’ve made two trips to Alaska, a circumnavigation of Vancouver Is, and several cruises into British Columbia. In 2017 we headed down the west coast and arrived in La Paz, MX in late Nov. We participated in the 2017 CUBAR rally from San Diego to La Paz. We’ve spent 2018 cruising in the Gulf of California and working our way to the present location of Barra De Navidad, MX. Most of our boating experience is power though I’ve done a bit of sailing on the Great Lakes. Prior to our purchase of Figment I crewed a 53 Viking from Chicago to Ft Lauderdale and return. I was responsible for the navigation on those runs - back in the early days of Loran. I also helped bring a boat south from Ketchikan, AK to Seattle. Over the years we’ve attended numerous educational programs including US Power Squadron programs. Information about our vessel: Figment is a 1997 (hull 8) Kadey Krogen 48 North Sea model with full walk-around main deck configuration. We are the fourth owners. She is a very sea kindly, full displacement hull with full keel and great prop and rudder protection. She is also very livable with two cabins, two heads, well equipped galley, comfortable salon, separate pilot house, and upper bridge. Our guest will have use of the mid-ship cabin with head (including shower) across the hall. This head also contains the clothes washer/dryer. Figment is well equipped with 6 person life raft, ditch bag, medical supplies, AED, spares, maintenance supplies, and tools. She has satellite based SMS communication resources and we are in the process of purchasing an Iridium Go to add satellite voice communications along with a more robust weather information resource. Other relevant info - • Active stabilization - ABT Trac • Single engine CAT 3208NA with ~6700 hrs • NL 12KW generator • AB 13’ aluminum rib with 40hp Evinrude • Foldable inflatable with 4hp Evinrude • Kayaks - 2 sit in models Our cruising plans: • We will return to Figment on Jan 19, 2019 o Figment is presently in Marina De La Navidad, Barra De Navidad, MX o The closest airport is Manzanillo (ZLO) • About Jan 23rd or 24th we plan to depart Barra De Navidad continuing SE • From Barra De Navidad we’ll be buddy boating with a 43’ Nordhavn which will be operated by the owning couple and a third person • During the following 2-3 weeks we’ll travel to Huatulco, MX where our buddy boat owners will return to their home Feb 09-16; in their absence we’ll hang out in the area along with the remaining member of their crew • About the third week of Feb we’ll cruise to Chiapas, MX • We’ll then clear out of MX and head to Marina Papagayo in Costa Rica as soon as weather permits • Our buddy boat owners and Jan and I will then return to the US Mar 09 - 16, 2019 • Upon our return we’ll cruise through CR and into Panama with plans to arrive Panama City late Mar to early Apr to get measured and schedule a Panama Canal transit on Apr 20-21. • Ports we expect to visit along the way (with local airport code) o Ixtapa-Zihuantanejo (ZIH) o Acapulco (ACA) o Huatulco (HUX) o Chiapas (Tapachula TAP) o Liberia area of Costa Rica (LIR) o Golfito o Panama City (PTY) Observations on the above cruise plan: This is an aggressive schedule with weather management being important and leaves little time for hanging around in a particular location no matter its appeal. While not yet formally engaged, we’re planning to retain the services of Marine Wx Center (Chris Parker and team) to assist with wx decisions. I’ve had communications with Chris. Our daughter, son-in-law, and two young granddaughters will be joining us for the Panama Canal transit. In addition to them we’ll need 2 - 3 line handlers. Our guest can certainly participate in the PC transit though he will lose the use of the mid cabin when our children arrive. We have additional sleeping accommodations in the Pilot House and Salon settees to accommodate others such as the line handlers. We expect to be hanging around in Panama City (Marina Vista Mar) for a couple weeks post measure, pending the canal transit. During our absence from Figment in Marina Papagayo, Costa Rica we are certainly open to our guest being joined by another party if they wish to remain on Figment while we return to the US. Given the duration of this cruise it may well be more practical to have different guests join us back to back. This is the approach Blessed is using with a change occurring in Costa Rica - I think. What we are offering/seeking: Reflecting on my earlier years when I was seeking cruising experiences I think this is exactly what we can offer. We eat well. We also work fairly hard. I’ve often joked with friends that most folks don’t realize how hard one has to work if they want to play seriously. We also relax and enjoy the journey. We would like a guest to help with the general operation of the vessel, to be able to stand watch including at night. We will have to deal with long lines and similar obstructions such as unlit pangas along the route. We don’t expect our guest to have decades and hundreds of hours of experience. However, we do expect him to be situationally aware and to have sound familiarity with vessel operations such that he can identify when something isn’t normal. It is very important that he knows when to wake an off-watch person to assist if he isn’t in a position to resolve the matter. Our guest must have acquired the ability to manage motion sickness. He will likely need to perform engine room checks. Spanish language fluency (spoken) is a significant plus. Our guest should be a non-smoker. We are an alcohol free zone during vessel operation.
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1/6/2019 from Paz Mexico to Panama Canal on a Trawler
OPO e-mail # 18-104 Boat owner OPOOPO and his wife have a nice Nordhavn 43 Trawler that they have been cruising on for years. This is therefore a unique opportunity for the right person to join them for an extended cruise from Mexico to the OPOOPO including transportation and a stipend. I asked John do describe his perfect crew and scenario and he done an excellent job explaining the type of person and situation he is looking for. There is room for a spouse to come in and visit at times. So this opportunity is not for everyone and most likely not good for all but a small handful of OPO members, but all we need is one good OPO members who wants to go on a longish passage opportunities and enjoy a few months cruising on a boat he does not have to purchase and pay for. If interested please contact John at the provided e-mail address and see if you can work out a good arrangement to the benefit of all.
Regards,
OPOOPO explains:
My wife I and are looking for one crew member too share an adventure and accompany us from OPOOPO Mexico and through the OPOOPO We are both experienced and licensed USCG captains. Our boat is a Nordhavn which is a long range (3000nm) blue water trawler.
We ordered the boat new to our specifications and have maintained it to the highest standards possible for the last 10 years. The boat is well equipped with a well-supplied ditch bag, spare parts, tools, sea anchor, life raft, extensive first aid, antibiotics, AID etc. Extracurricular activities include: Hobie kayaks, 40hp Zodiac tender, paddle board and plenty of fishing gear. The interior amenities are modern and up to date and include, three flat screen TV’s (SAT TV will not operate in the locations we are going) DVD’s OK, Viking stove/oven, microwave, large freezer, SAT communications with unlimited email (very slow) and text messaging. The boat will always be well provisioned.
The crew member must have a general and strong mechanical/engineering background with a sense of adventure, easy going personality and be a nonsmoker. The crew member must be experienced and must be willing to be totally involved in the boat, pitch-in and participate in all aspects of running the boat including: standing watches, cleaning/possible mechanical issues etc. The crew member will also enjoy all the opportunities of fishing/sightseeing/shore activities/excursions at all the many stops that will be made as we head south. The crewman will have their own quarters; head, shower and stateroom. We will pay travel expenses (within the US) to the boat ( OPOOPO Mexico) as well as the return flight. For the right person we can offer a small salary on top of us covering expenses while cruising.
We will be buddy boating with another vessel starting January 6th in OPOOPO Mexico and then transiting the OPOOPO April 20th -22nd. For business purposes we will be leaving the boat three times during this trip ( OPOOPO OPOOPO and Panama). At these stops a spouse will be able to join you aboard the boat. During our absences and while in port the crewman must represent the boat and owners well.
We will be departing OPOOPO on January 6th, slowly working our way south culminating in transiting the OPOOPO into the Gulf/ OPOOPO 20th- 21st. Other planned stops (crew only) include OPOOPO OPOOPO Bara de Navidad, Ixtapa, Zihuantanejo, Acupulco, Chiapas, OPOOPO (several), Pacific/Caribbean sides of Panama and possibly Columbia. Additional stops will be added as weather and time allow.
A complete float plan has been prepared and can be forwarded to all serious replies. If you are interested please email me directly: XXXXX@XXXX . We will be out to sea from 10/20 to 11/20 and it may take a couple of days for me to get back to you.
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10/1/2018 from New Bedford Ma to Hampton Virginia on a Tall Ship
OPO e-mail # 18-94 Boat owner OPOOPO is looking for a couple of crew to help him move his 47 foot 1986 Aluminum “Via Marie” French built sailboat. He needs to be off his mooring by October 1st so departing any time before then is the goal. OPOOPO has put a new engine in the boat and has been doing a lot of mechanical upgrades and she is now being moved south for the winter and to get a new paint job. OPOOPO has sailed the boat down from Halifax and has tall ship experience. But he is looking for crew that also have some experience and are comfortable making an offshore passage or making the trip through NY City, whichever way the weather dictates. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included. You can ask OPOOPO how he plans to get to and from the boat.
If interested please e-mail OPOOPO with a brief sailing resume and your contact information. His e-mail is XXXXX@XXXX
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9/27/2018 from Sicily to Las Palmas Canary Islands on a Swan 57
OPO e-mail # 18-86 Boat owner and skipper OPOOPO is looking for crew to sail with him from Sicily to OPOOPO in the OPOOPO Henk has a Swan 57 that he has owned for many years. Henk sail the OPOOPO Race last June and then went all the way to Croatia and is now heading back to the Caribbean. We have known Henk for many years through the OPOOPO Association and we have helped him get crew before. He is looking to have crew join him in Malta and then work his way to OPOOPO and leave Cadiz about October 8th for the OPOOPO and arrive in OPOOPO by November 10th. I know you will have some questions about the itinerary and other crew so if you are interested please e-mail Henk with a sailing resume and your questions. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shore side activities and such.
OPOOPO XXXXX@XXXX
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11/2/2018 from Annapolis MD to St. Thomas USVI on a Swan 53
OPO e-mail # 18-114 Pro skipper Paul is looking for one more crew for this delivery that we passed on to him earlier this season. The boat is a new Dufour 520. A very nice big new boat with a pro skipper. I have known Paul for many years as he was the full time skipper of a Swan 53 for many years. That owner aged out so he is doing delivery work and getting to know the OPO system. He is a good guy and a good contact for future passage opportunities. This is the e-mail he sent me so I am sending it out to you as is. I depart this afternoon for Newport so am very busy. There may be another notice going out today as well but waiting for a bit more info from the owner. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat.
OPOOPO
As discuss on the phone I could use 1 extra crew
The boat is a Dufour 520/2018
Locate at port annapolis marina Annapolis
The plan is to ( according to weather) Leaving on or around the 3 d of november for OPOOPO where the owner will take over the 17th
It should be a 10 days trip +/-
My self and present crew have done this trip every year and back since 2006
I am looking for someone confident with à offshore passage.
I can be contact by e-mail: XXXXX@XXXX
Or phone XXX-XXX-XXXX
Regards
PAUL
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11/12/2018 from Marion Mass to Nassau Bahamas on a Swan 53
OPO e-mail # 18-121 Captain OPOOPO skippered a Swan 53 for us in the Narc Rally. He flies home today to get ready for his next delivery of a well outfitted Beneteau 50 from Marion Mass to Nassau Bahamas.
He e-mails - “Have a 50 foot Benetau ti deliver from Marion to Nassau, plan to leave about the 16th of this month and looking for two crew.
Boat is in excellent condition, with heating and all nav and safety gear. Great boat.
Plan to sail down the coast and keep out of way of any bad weather.
Estimate 7 to ten days ??.
All onboard expenses. are covered, but will need to get to and from boat at own expense. “
OPOOPO is a very nice skipper and has been at it for many years and we have hired him many times in the past and have gotten crew for him a lot. Since he is an Ozzie he may not know that there is a holiday next week, but the time off may work for some OPO members. If interested please e-mail OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume.
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10/26/2018 from Newport to St. Thomas on a Swan 48
OPO e-mail # 18-83 Pro skipper OPOOPO is looking for one more crew for the NARC Rally. I have known OPOOPO since 1992 and he is a very nice guy and very experienced skipper. He gets crew from us often. OPOOPO e-mails:
“I have two returning crew, both have licenses, so we have good hands. But one sailor more will make it all easier.
Catch 22 is a well maintained Swan 48. This will be the 5th time I will have sailed the boat to or from St. Thomas. We may or may not stop in Bermuda depending on suitable weather conditions. The NARC rally is fun and most likely we will participate fully. The entire passage will take about 2 weeks, add a couple of days just in case there is a weather delay.
I seek a sea worthy sailor with some offshore experience. Crew must be able to stand a night watch alone and be a team player. Crew will transport him/herself to and from the boat, but expenses on board are covered. NARC entry ($100) is not included. This fee covers dinners and parties in Newport and Bermuda.”
If interested please e-mail OPOOPO with a brief sailing resume and your contact information. XXXXX@XXXX
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10/26/2018 from Newport to Bermuda and St. Maarten and Fremantle, Western Australia on a Swan 48
OPO e-mail # 18-96 - OPOOPO has owned one of the last build Swan 48 since 2011. She is Hull # 146 (Avocation is Hull # 110 a 1997). He is looking for three more crew. He is an Ozzie, but the boat has been in the USA for the past few years and only now is He ready to take her back to Australia. He has been getting her ready in Newport that last few weeks. He plans to join the NARC Rally to make the first part of the passage to the Caribbean, but then he plans a long passage to vand then around the Horn to Australia, a wicked long run. We met him at the Newport BoatShow (seems like a very nice guy) and we all know what a Swan 48 can do. Here is more information that he sent us about himself. If interested in making at least the first leg to the Caribbean and ideally have possible plans to continue on please get in touch with him and send a sailing resume. If you can’t join him yet, but maybe can join him for the long next leg after the Caribbean you can contact and meet him now and make plans to fly in later. This is a rare opportunity to make a passage of a lifetime. He will cover all boat expenses and is open to speaking with experienced crew who might be able to make this passage. He e-mails: “This is some sailing information that may assist. Crewed on 32 ft Diamond Class yacht in Pittwater Sydney Owned a 28 ft Daydream in PNG from 1985 to 1988. In 2007 completed British Offshore Yachtmaster qualification. In 2011 bought the 48 ft Swan (Ocean Passage) which due to unforeseen circumstances has been used infrequently until recently” His e-mail address is XXXXX@XXXX We normally do not include phone numbers, but we are in this case. Please call him at XXX-XXX-XXXX to discuss further,. Thanks, OPOOPO
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10/27/2018 from Little Creek Virginia to Bermuda to St. Maarten on a Swan 41
OPO e-mail # 18-87 Boat owner and skipper OPOOPO is looking for one more crew who can make the entire passage in the NAR OPOOPO this year. Steve has a nice Swan 41 that sailed in our fleet over 15 years ago. He has crew lined up for both legs (including grown son) but would like one crew who will be making the entire trip. Steve lives in St. Maarten now and is actively working to promote the new OPOOPO the club is working on for this February. Steve writes up the crew request pretty well so here is what he has to offer. The rally plans to depart October 27th but you will want to be aboard before that date. As usual if interested please e-mail Steve with a brief sailing resume and your contact information. XXXXX@XXXX
Crew wanted for Swan 411 - Albireo US26069
OPOOPO to OPOOPO 27 OPOOPO 27 October 2018 from OPOOPO Virginia (Norfolk area) heading to
Bermuda and then on to OPOOPO OPOOPO Indies.
Sloop rig (convertible to Cutter rig for ocean sailing). OPOOPO and
Stephens designed OPOOPO 411 built in 1978. Boat under continuous same
ownership since 1983 - 35 years!
Many new features: New rigging 2000. New electrical systems including solar
power. New inverter. OPOOPO diesel. Boat in excellent condition and well
found.
Boat has spent the last 15 years in fresh water in OPOOPO so no corrosion or
deterioration from salt water environment.
Owner lives in OPOOPO and boat will be berthed there on its own mooring in
OPOOPO Lagoon - just off of the OPOOPO OPOOPO docks. SMYC is
friendly and has one of the best bars/restaurants on the island. Owner is a OPOOPO of the Club.
Crew welcome to stay aboard for a reasonable time after the voyage is completed.
Use of brand new dinghy for shore-side excursions.
Owner will be aboard and has made many crossings OPOOPO to OPOOPO and
back. Owner is experienced navigator, seaman, and a terrific cook - great food when
the weather is easy.
Looking for person to join present crew which consists of one mid-30’s sailor with
racing/cruising experience and two mid-20’s sailors with mostly coastal experience.
OPOOPO < XXXXX@XXXX >
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11/3/2018 from Hampton Virginia to Bermuda to Antigua on a Swan
OPO e-mail # 18-82 OPO member and boat owner OPOOPO is looking for crew for the Salty Dawg Rally. OPOOPO has been an OPO member for a long time first making a Swan trip and then free trips before taking his boat to Bermuda last year for the “Rally to the Cup”. He has 25k offshore NM as crew, 1200 as Capt. He has sailed with me and he is a very nice guy. He is retiring in a couple of weeks and is sailing south in the rally, but making a stop in Bermuda first before sailing to the Antigua finish. He is looking for two crew to Bermuda and has the ex-owner of the boat joining him in Bermuda for the 2nd leg so if you only have time for one leg that works as well. He e-mails:
The Boat is a Pacific Seacraft 37 Yawl. Fully equipped: Radar, AIS, Sat Phone, SSB, Hydrovane, liferaft. Wind and solar powered.
Sails: mizzen sail plus spare, 100% working jib, 130% Genoa, Drifter, Spinnaker, Staysail, storm staysail, Main.
Crew must be:
Physically fit, healthy and not overweight
No problems with seasickness
No smoking and this is a dry boat until arrival
Experience with offshore sailing-solo watches
Share food preparation and cleaning.
The trip is free with all 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 OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume and contact info.
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10/3/2018 from Larchmont NY to Norfolk Virginia on a Saga
OPO e-mail # 18-84 OPO Member OPOOPO bought a nice Saga 409 last spring. He has been enjoying her and working on her ever since. He is looking for one more crew member to round out his crew of three others including him. Ideally you have done the passage before and have some experience sailing from New York to Norfolk. Crew should arrive in Larchmont NY on Oct. 3.
The plan is to depart early Oct. 4 through Hell's Gate, and down the East River. Then spend that evening in Sandy Hook and get underway very early Oct 5 for Norfolk spending one night at sea and arrive in Norfolk late Oct 6 or the latest 10-7.
Boat is a Saga 409; he bought this spring in Newport, RI. She is a 2005, easy to sail, 55 hp diesel, ca cruise at 6.5 to 7. Carries 70 gal diesel, burns approx. 1.5 gph. He has done an extensive re-fit this summer. OPOOPO has 13k miles at sea. Crew no.2 is enthusiastic boater with 100 ton license but not a sailor. Crew 3 either his wife or another man who is a very good sailor.
If you are interested please e-mail OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume and your contact information.
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10/25/2018 from Newport to Bermuda to Leverick Bay Virgin Gorda BVI on a Sabre 402
OPO e-mail # 18=75 Boat owner OPOOPO is signed up for the NAR OPOOPO this year. Dave has a 2001 Sabre 402 that he has owned since 2014. Dave is a lifelong sailor and has the boat well outfitted for the rally this year just having come back from a 4 week cruise to Maine and back. He is looking for two or three crew for the passage south and is waiting to hear from his one other experienced crew to see how many crew he may take. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included. He will even pay your $100 per person NAR OPOOPO fee. For one experienced crew he will even pay transportation (within reason) to and from the boat. He would like crew to show up OPOOPO 25th and move the boat from OPOOPO (West side of Jamestown RI) to Newport on Friday, the date before we depart. OPOOPO you will sail to OPOOPO OPOOPO is one of the few places in good shape after last year’s storm. Dave says you are welcome to stay aboard until your flights home from BVI about November 16th which leaves plenty of time for weather delays.
If interested please e-mail Dave with a brief sailing resume and your contact info so you can get in touch and perhaps meet each other between now and departure. Dave is happy to meet with any crew in advance. He lives in OPOOPO but is spending a lot of time on the boat this summer.
His e-mail is XXXXX@XXXX
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10/22/2018 from Little Creek Virginia to Beaufort/Morehead City on a Sabre
OPO e-mail # 18-109 Boat owners OPOOPO heard about us on the docks in Little Creek from one of our NARC skippers. This is a request for someone living in the area who might want to join them for a couple of days on this passage around Cape Hatteras (The actual trip will be about 30 to 36 hours) There is a good weather widow opening up early next week. They have a very nice Sabre 456 built in 2011/2012 and they have owned her since new. This is not there first offshore passage. He has been sailing his whole life, she would like to have another crew aboard for the passage. Since it is short notice they will be happy to help with a small stipend towards travel within reason. This is a nice opportunity to sail on one of the last Sabre 456 built. If interested please e-mail them at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume and your phone number.
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11/1/2018 from Hampton VA to St. Maarten on a Pacific Seacraft 40
OPO e-mail # 18-79 Boat owner OPOOPO is looking for one seasoned offshore crew (must be able to stand solo watch, work the sails, mind the weather and traffic) for his annual passage south to the Caribbean. This crew will be one of three counting the owner. Kalani is a 2004 OPOOPO 40 which is well maintained and equipped for offshore passage making. The owner has made the round trip run to and from the Caribbean six (6) times. The trip will leave from OPOOPO on or about November 3rd heading to St. Maarten as part of the OPOOPO Rally (SDR). The trip should take about 12 days. The trip is free with all onboard boat expenses paid for, as well as a travel allowance (with reason) to and from Va. and OPOOPO for the right crew.
Maintenance items include: standing rigging replaced, new canvas (dodger, bimini etc.,) new mainsail traveler system all in 2018. The life raft and SOLAS flares are current repacked in 2017. The sails are three years old.
The boat has: Raymarine suite of electronics, InReach, SSB, Satellite phone, Portable satellite phone in ditch bag, PFD w/ harness for all crew, jack lines, wind vane, solar panels and generator. Weather routing provided by SDR as well as grib files received through the Sat. phone.
If interested please e-mail your detailed sailing resume and your contact information at XXXXX@XXXX
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1/22/2019 from Bermuda to Panama on a Oyster 55
OPO e-mail # 19-01 VERY SHORT NOTICE. PAID TRAVEL TO BERMUDA. Hank, I need one crew on January 22 to complete a crew of four for a passage from Bermuda to Panama with a short stop in OPOOPO I lost my fourth crew due to the schedule change when we diverted to Bermuda in very rough seas. We plan to leave in the late afternoon or early evening on Tuesday, January 22, and spend 6-7 days sailing to OPOOPO a day or two stopover for provisioning and fueling, and 6-7 days from OPOOPO to Panama. After completing Customs and Immigration we are going to spend several days in the OPOOPO Islands, so if the crew had time they might want to stay aboard for that. I can pay airfare to Bermuda. Crew needs to have had previous blue water experience. If interested please e-mail with a brief sailing resume at XXXXX@XXXX
This just came in half an hour ago. I do know Larry and he is a very nice guy and this is a great boat. Oyster 55. So if you can get away on short notice, please do get in touch.
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4/7/2019 from Galapagos to French Polynesia, Tonga, New Zealand on a Oyster 55
OPO e-mail # 18-127 OPO members and Boat Owners OPOOPO and his wife Diana are searching for crew to complete their voyage from Annapolis to New Zealand. OPOOPO has given us a lot of information to help find fellow OPO members who would like to join them for legs of their proposed itinerary. OPOOPO has been working towards this goal for many years as you will read. They are looking for experienced crew who can help run the boat and enjoy the passages. We have explained to members in the past that boat owners welcome fellow sailors to join them and they will cover boat expenses, but they do not want to adopt you. It is very reasonable to ask crew to chip in for provisions for longer passages and of course to be able to pay your way to and from the boat and have money for meals and entertainment ashore. Since OPOOPO did such a good job explaining the situation, the boat and his experience we have copied most of it here for you to help you make an informed decision about joining theming. If interested please send OPOOPO an e-mail with a brief sailing resume and start the courtship. OPOOPO e-mails: Owner/Captain of Oyster 55 seeks one crew to complete crew of four for one or more legs of passage from Galapagos to French Polynesia, Tonga, and New Zealand. Boat is a 3-cabin blue water cutter-rigged sloop with all modern electronics and safety equipment, stylish and comfortable. Each crew will have a private cabin. Depart Galapagos April 7 2019, arrive in Papeete, Tahiti approximately June 19 or 20 after spending time in Marquesas and Tuamotus. Depart Bora Bora approximately July 21 to Cook Islands, Niue, Samoas, Tonga. Depart Tonga approximately September 23 to New Zealand, arriving approximately October 1. Seeking crew with mechanical and/or electronics expertise and previous blue water experience. Owner/captain pays all boating expenses including fuel, marinas, sat phone subscription, etc. Crew shares expense for provisions and is responsible for personal expenses, visas, and transportation to and from the boat. Send sailing resumes or questions to XXXXX@XXXX . The Captain and First Mate Diana and I have been sailing on inland lakes since 1982. We started chartering Caribbean bareboats in 2000 after doing some crewed charters in the 1990’s. Chartering fit us so well that we bought a Beneteau 50 in the Sunsail fleet in BVI in 2009. Using the exchange privilege that comes with owning a Sunsail boat, we sailed in almost every country where Sunsail or Moorings had a base. So in addition to sailing to almost every island in the Caribbean, we have bareboated in Bahamas, Belize, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Seychelles, Thailand, Australia, and French Polynesia. I’ve crewed on two OPO passages. In 2015 we bought an Oyster 55 and begin refitting it and customizing it to our purposes. We sailed it to Newport for her shakedown run, the 2016 Bermuda Race. I had no particular expectations but we held third place in our division on days 2-4, but in light winds on the final day we faded to fifth place. So far we have sailed the following passages on her: 2016 Annapolis to Newport Newport-Bermuda Race (and return to Annapolis) Hampton VA to BVI with the Salty Dawg rally 2017 Many days in the Lesser Antilles BVI to Bermuda to Newport Newport to Hampton Hampton to BVI 2018 BVI to Puerto Rico to Dominican Republic Dominican Republic to Cartagena, Colombia Cartagena to Turks and Caicos Turks and Caicos to Annapolis I’ve kept good records of our saltwater sailing days and as of now we have spent 842 days on saltwater. Some of that is at sea on long passages but most of it is on anchor or in marinas after short passages between islands. I try to avoid marinas when I can, but sometimes there is no other choice. The Boat Escapade’s communication equipment includes VHF with DSC at the nav desk and a Command Mic at the helm, SSB at the nav desk, an Iridium 9575 Extreme sat phone at the nav desk with outside antenna and a Delorme/Garmin InReach. In addition we carry 2 handheld VHF radios including one with DSC. For navigation there are two Raymarine series E chart plotters, a 12-inch screen at the nav desk and a 9-inch screen at the helm. For redundancy we carry 3 iPads with Navionics and a handheld GPS. Safety equipment includes a new Winslow 8-man life raft, EPIRB, and all the other devices required to meet the Bermuda Race Safety Requirements. There are 4 bilge pumps including an electric pump in the bilge, a manual pump near the nav desk, a manual pump in the cockpit, and an engine driven pump. There are 6 fire extinguishers including an automatic one in the engine room. Escapade is equipped with radar and two-way AIS. Sail management includes a Harken electric furler on the Genoa and a Hood electric in-mast furler on the mainsail. The primary winches and the coach roof winch for the mainsheet, outhaul, boom vang, and topping lift are electric powered. The winches for the staysail, traveler, and spinnaker halyards are manual. Ground tackle consists of a 99-pound Spade anchor and 400 feet of hi-test chain as the primary anchor and a 44-pound Bruce anchor on 500 feet of rope (and a short chain) as the secondary anchor. Escapade’s energy system consists of a bank of 8 Lifeline AGM house batteries, 2 Lifeline AGM engine starting batteries, and a Lifeline AGM generator starting battery. Energy is supplied by two alternators on the engine, a 9.0 kW Northern Lights generator, 2 solar panels, and, of course, shore power (50 amp). The AC system is 240 volt, 50 Hz, but the transformer can supply 120 volts to two dedicated outlets. The DC system is 24 volt. All lights are LED. Air conditioning and water maker require 240v AC current from shore power or generator. Each cabin has dual USB power ports. Tankage includes 220 gallons of fuel and 220 gallons of water. Cruising range under motor, depending on sea state, is approximately 1000 miles. Comfort and convenience features include 3-zone air conditioning/heat, icemaker, large refrigerator and separate freezer, 25 gph water maker, 32-inch Samsung flat panel television, audio system with speakers in saloon and in cockpit, USB power ports at the nav desk and in each cabin, and a custom-designed dodger/bimini with Lucite panels forward and roll-up Eisenglass enclosure panels all around. Screens for ventilation can be substituted on the sides and aft. My favorite indulgence features are a 9 hp bow thruster and a Maxwell remote windlass control at the helm with a chain counter.
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1/22/2019 from Bermuda to Panama on a Oyster 55
OPO e-mail # 19-01 VERY SHORT NOTICE. PAID TRAVEL TO BERMUDA. Hank, I need one crew on January 22 to complete a crew of four for a passage from Bermuda to Panama with a short stop in OPOOPO I lost my fourth crew due to the schedule change when we diverted to Bermuda in very rough seas. We plan to leave in the late afternoon or early evening on Tuesday, January 22, and spend 6-7 days sailing to OPOOPO a day or two stopover for provisioning and fueling, and 6-7 days from OPOOPO to Panama. After completing Customs and Immigration we are going to spend several days in the OPOOPO Islands, so if the crew had time they might want to stay aboard for that. I can pay airfare to Bermuda. Crew needs to have had previous blue water experience. If interested please e-mail with a brief sailing resume at XXXXX@XXXX
This just came in half an hour ago. I do know Larry and he is a very nice guy and this is a great boat. Oyster 55. So if you can get away on short notice, please do get in touch.
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12/4/2018 from Norfolk Virginia to St. Thomas USVI on a Outbound 52
OPO e-mail # 18-125 Pro skipper and “Outbound” OPOOPO (and good friend) OPOOPO is looking for one more crew for a total of 4 to deliver an Outbound 52 from OPOOPO to St. Thomas. He had crew lined up, but one dropped out last minute. Since it is short notice Skip will pay all expenses including travel to and from the boat within reason. Of course this means you need to be able to stand a solo watch and have some offshore experience. (and take good care of the boat) OPOOPO said on the phone. He “could go with three crew but this time of year you really want to have that experience 4th hand onboard.”
Skip has been a pro delivery skipper for as long as I have and we have known each other for many years. If you have been on an Outbound at any of the OPOOPO OPOOPO the last few years you have met Skip. OPOOPO have delivered this boat. I took her south about 4 or 4 years ago when Skip did not have time to do it himself. They did not make a lot of Outbound 52’s. She is center cockpit and very comfortable. Expect the trip to take about 8 to 10 days, but that starts after you leave and there may be a weather delay. Ideally crew live close enough to Norfolk that one can drive or rent a car to get there with 24 to 36 hour notice and wait at home if there is a long delay. There is always the possibility of stopping in Bermuda if need be, so you don’t be time constrained. Remember, Skip is paying for your plane ticket home. If interested please e-mail Skip with a brief sailing resume and your phone number at XXXXX@XXXX
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10/31/2018 from Essex Connecticut to Antigua on a Outbound 46
OPO e-mail # 18-70 Boat owner OPOOPO is once again looking for two or three crew for his annual passage south to the Caribbean. Irwin has gotten crew from us before and it has worked out well. He has a very nice, well equipped, 2013 Outbound 46, named Hippocampus. He has made this passage on this boat several times already. This is the first year the Salty Dawg has a 2nd official departing port from Essex Connecticut thus avoiding the sail to Hampton Roads Virginia. The trip is free with all onboard boat expenses paid for, but you need to get to and from the boat. He keeps the boat in RI so you have time to meet him and see the boat. If interested please e-mail OPOOPO with a brief sailing resume at XXXXX@XXXX
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11/17/2018 from Bonaire to Dominican Republic on a Newport
OPO e-mail # 18-89 We met boat owner and skipper OPOOPO at the boat show in Newport this week. He is looking for one crew to join him to move his boat from the ABC islands a little further north to the DR. I have been to the DR and it is a very nice place. Although it is only a 3 or 4 day sail I am sure you will have time at both ends to enjoy each island. Jonathan is not on a tight schedule so this a great opportunity to meet new a new boat owner who might invite you back in the future as he build his crew list for future sailing opportunities. If interested in joining him please e-mail with a brief sailing resume and your contact information to XXXXX@XXXX .
He e-mailed us the following.
“Seeking one additional crew (total 4) to sail fully refi Gulfstar 50 from Bonaire to the OPOOPO
Approximate departure date is November 17th, pending an appropriate weather window. If we wait a few days, you can enjoy the world class diving in Bonaire. Opportunity to stay aboard in the DR for a few days also if desired.
Captain has 40 years sailing experience. Will exchange sailing resumes with potential crew.
Boat is a comfortable blue water sailor with four berths on the lee side.
Passage is 3-4 days on a beam or close reach in warm trade winds. Crew must have ocean experience, be able to stand solo night watches, and participate in all normal boat activities.
Complete list of safety gear and boat photos to interested crew.”
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10/30/2018 from Newport RI to St. Thomas on a Newport
OPO e-mail # 18-102 - Last notices sent to old address book. Pro skipper OPOOPO has three trips in a row. He is looking for crew for two of them. This opportunity is for one crew on a 54’ Jenneau. There will be a total of 5 crew that will be having a 4 on 6 off watch schedule. OPOOPO has been bringing this yacht back and forth to the BVI before. It is well equipped. There will be a stop in Bermuda for fuel and provisioning.
The trip is free with all onboard food and head tax included, but as usual you need to get to Newport and home from St. Thomas. If interested please contact OPOOPO with a brief sailing resume to OPOOPO XXXXX@XXXX
www.UUUUU.com
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10/14/2018 from Cotuit MA to Fort Pierce FL on a Newport
OPO e-mail # 18-90 Boat owner OPOOPO was at the OPOOPO Show again this year. We met him last year and helped him get crew. It worked out well so he is looking for crew again for the same trip. He is a nice guy and is letting his wife fly down and he will take OPO crew to keep everyone happy. He has an impressive sailing resume of his own and we let him describe the trip in this crew request below. He is looking for two or three crew since it is a big boat with enough room. Ideally crew will be able to join Fred for the entire passage, but he is willing to take crew for legs of one week or where it may work out. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you end to get to and from the boat and have money for shore side stops along the ICW. If interested please e-mail Fred your sailing resume at XXXXX@XXXX
Fred adds:
“I have a Catana 42 S sailing catamaran that I plan to take to Florida starting about 14 October. I have done the trip south three times before, in 2014 and 2016, and 2017 always going via OPOOPO sound, and down the Jersey coast. Once up OPOOPO and down the Chesapeake, and once along the MD coast to Norfolk in the ocean. Then plan to go through the ICW from Norfolk to Moorehead city or Cape fear, with some ocean passages near shore from there to OPOOPO The trip is expected to take a bit over 2 weeks. I would like to have a total of 3 additional crew though I have done segments alone on past trips.
The boat is a 1991 Crowther design and I have replaced both engines with new ones in 2014 and the boat had new OPOOPO in the last year.
I am 75 and have been sailing for about 67 years, mostly in OPOOPO to Canada, recently raced to Havana on another boat, a member since 1990, was captain of the MIT sailing team. Commodore of the OPOOPO OPOOPO in 2010 and have had crew from that organization and OPOOPO Club which I joined last year, on prior passages, and probably will have someone on this trip also.
I do not know where we will stop regarding crew wanting to join or leave part way through the trip, though Norfolk VA is one likely place. Cape Fear/Wilmington NC is another possibility.
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10/27/2018 from Newport to Bermuda to Antigua on a Newport
OPO e-mail # 18-92 Boat owner OPOOPO is putting together a crew to help him sail with the NARC rally from Newport and get to Antigua. He has made this run many times. This is a big powerful racing type boat. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat, pay for the NAR OPOOPO entry fee and have money for shore side meals and drinks ashore outside the rally socials. If interested please e-mail Shaun at XXXXX@XXXX with your sailing resume.
Shaun e-mails:
“The boat is a 1984 Baltic 55 built for the Whitbread around world race. She has been trans- Atlantic and transpacific. I will need at least 3 crew but could take up to 6. Crew need to be able to handle a single handed night watch. I have spent last three years refitting her, new wiring, new generator, new inverter /charger, new winches, new plumbing and new instruments including auto helm . In the last three years we raced two Newport to Bermuda races (last race taking third in class) and one Marion to Bermuda race.
She has all current and cert safety equipment, (10 man liferaft, 3 eprib, ais, dsc/gps VHF, Fleet one broadband, 13 personal ais, life jacket tethers and jackline, flares, two ditch bags, hand watermaker, was well as 40 gah watermaker, Mom-8 , Radar , Bimini and dodger.
I have made 25 Bermuda runs and many coast trips.
The boat is in excellent shape, finishing the generator install now.”
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9/18/2018 from Bermuda to New London CT on a Newport
OPO e-mail # 18-88 Boat owner OPOOPO sailed in the Newport Bermuda Race last June on his Blue Jacket 40. If you read anything about this past race it was light air and all but two boats finished. You may remember one of the two because she lost her rudder. OPOOPO and crew were able to jury rig and make it to Bermuda so a happy ending. But now the new rudder is on and he is looking for crew to sail back with him. He has a couple of prospects, but is still looking for a couple more crew. He has been sailing all his life and has done other offshore races including the previous Newport- Bermuda and Marblehead to Halifax etc. He is flying down next Monday after Florence has cleared and it looks like there is a good one week weather window to make the 4 ½ to 5 day passage to LI Sound. His plan is to fly down on Monday and crew could down later in the week when the boat is provisioned and ready and WRI gives the OK. He would like crew to fly down next week and hopefully be able to leave by the end of the week. Since it is short notice he will pay your transportation to Bermuda and home within reason. The Blue Jacket is built for offshore sailing. This one is equipped with all the safety equipment required by the NOR “Notice of Race”. He is using the weather services of WRI which is the same service we use for our NARC Rally. He will have a sat phone onboard. I spoke with him on the phone and he seems like a very nice guy and has been sailing a long time. If you have time off and want some good sea miles to start the fall season please e-mail him at opoopo@www.UUUUU.com with a brief sailing resume and your contact information.
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11/13/2018 from Warwick RI to Virgin Gorda with a stop in Bermuda on a Newport
OPO e-mail # 18-115 Pro skipper OPOOPO sent thus crew request in and I am sending it to you from Newport where we are getting ready to depart. OPOOPO has gotten crew from us before. The trip is free but you need to get to and from the bat. If interested please e-mail OPOOPO with your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX Here is what he sent us:
“I’m looking for three crew to assist on delivery of a 1985 Ta Shing Panda 38’ Cutter Rig.
This is quite a sailing yacht that will be leaving Warwick, R.I. with one stop in Bermuda.
All fees will be paid by the boat with exception of airfare coming back and getting to the
There will be a total of 4 people on board to make the watch schedule as comfortable as possible.
Respectfully,
Capt. OPOOPO O. Malott Jr.
www.UUUUU.com
XXX-XXX-XXXX
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10/31/2018 from Newport RI to Annapolis MD on a New 46 Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-106 Here is a nice shorter opportunity on a very nice boat with experienced sailors. Boat owners and pro sailors Paula and OPOOPO are looking for two crew (or one crew and one couple as they have 2 cabins) to join them for this passage departing in the 1st good weather window starting November 1st. They are in no rush but expect the trip to take no longer than 5 to 6 days in total.
The boat is a new 46 Catamaran (Nauticat) that they are bringing south for a little warranty work. They plan a 2nd leg later in the season which we will let you know about or they can ask you to join them for that leg as well if you like each other well.
The trip is fee with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. You will have your own cabin. Non-smokers only. If interested please send Paula a sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX
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11/15/2018 from Key West to Falmouth Harbour Antigua on a Mason
OPO e-mail # 18-78 Pro skipper OPOOPO is looking for QUALIFIED and OFFSHORE-EXPERIENCED crew members to round out a 3-person crew. MUST have offshore experience and MUST provide résumé or sailing log as well as references.
Jim is a good skipper and has got crew from us numerous times before. Jim is delivering a fully-equipped Mason 53 from OPOOPO to OPOOPO Antigua, a passage that will take about 10-13 days. In addition, figure in a prior day for prep, any weather delay days, and a cleanup day after arrival.
Dates are unsure at this point as Jim has another delivery immediately prior to this one. But note that this trip will span the Thanksgiving holiday.
All crew will arrive in OPOOPO around OPOOPO 15 for departure a day or two afterward (weather permitting)...and must be available through November 30 OR SO...to allow for weather delays.
This trip is unpaid (i.e., no per diem) but crew members will have all food expenses covered. Transportation costs to and from the boat will also be reimbursed, up to a maximum of $700.
If interested, please e-mail Jim directly at XXXXX@XXXX
(Don’t forget the "r" in the address). Attach your résumé or log of past offshore trips and include references as well.
Jim adds:
I am a 100-ton professional delivery captain with 42 years' experience and more than 116,000 offshore miles. I have done this and similar passages many times before. I am safety- and weather-conscious, and have a calm demeanor. The other two persons already enlisted as crew for this trip have sailed with me (Jim) before and are also competent and of calm demeanor.
*The passage is upwind against the trades.
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10/8/2018 from Annapolis MD to Key West Florida on a Lagoon 450 Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-91 Pro skipper and long-time ago active OPO member Captain OPOOPO is looking for crew because he has two boats back to back after the Annapolis Boat Show. I sailed with OPOOPO on a couple of trips many years ago when he first had time to pursue his offshore sailing dream to become a delivery captain. He is a nice guy. He does a good job of describing his needs. If interested please e-mail him your sailing resume and he will get in touch with you. OPOOPO e-mails:
“I am seeking two (2) additional crew to sail from Annapolis to Key West departing Oct 8-9, at the end of the Annapolis boat show. Crew should ideally have some deep-water multi-day experience, know how to stand night watch and be able to read maps and understand basic GPS navigation. I have two (2) Yachts to deliver successively. The first is a 2017 Jeanneau 389. The second is a 2017 Lagoon 450 Catamaran. Each trip is expected to be about 10-days depending on weather. We hope to be on the outside for each trip but can duck into the ICW if necessary as we draw 4’11’ with an air draft of 57’ on the Jeanneau 389. The Lagoon 450 draws approximately 4’ 4” but has a mast of approximately 75’ 7’’ and hence will stay on the outside the entire trip. Please send sailing experience to CaptK XXXXX@XXXX The trip is free. Crew is expected to provide their own transportation to and from the boat, but all expenses associated with each boat including crew provisioning will be provided for.
Capt. OPOOPO
USCG Master
ASA 206, 214, 218 Instructor
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12/17/2018 from Mamaroneck, NY to Ft Lauderdale, FL on a Lagoon 42 Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-129 This is a very short notice and over Christmas so flights are fully covered. The boat is a 2017 Lagoon 42 Catamaran and has a generator and HVAC so indoor temps will be comfortable underway. No weather uncertainties will be contemplated and we will pull in/wait as needed and run near/within reach of the coast. I am looking for two crew with flexible scheduling and ability to be away from home for Christmas. Crew should be able to handle the boat, gear, weather, traffic and electronics on solo watch. The sail is about 1 week but weather makes an exact passage time impossible to be sure of. The trip is free and all onboard expenses and food covered along with flights. Please email XXXXX@XXXX with your sailing resume and a brief personal bio
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10/23/2018 from US/BVI to Ft Lauderdale on a Lagoon 42 Cat
OPO e-mail # 18-99 Pro skipper OPOOPO e-mailed from sea. He is looking for one more crew for the last leg of a Transat. I know it sounds confusing but if you e-mail him he can explain that he does not know the exact dates, but he can help you decide when and where to fly into (either US or BVI). This is a nice downwind passage on a nice size cat. He e-mails: Brand New Lagoon 42 Cat “I could use one more crew for the last leg of a Trans Atlantic out of the Lagoon Factory in France. Exact day TBD. Boat is fully equipped with all safety gear and 2018 B and G electronics. Trip should be 6-7 days going the right way in the wind/current on a brand new Cat. Crew should be able to stand solo watch and mind the instruments, sails, weather and traffic. The trip is free and flights out of ALL are cheap. Please send a brief personal bio along with your sailing resume to: www.UUUUU.com;
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9/30/2018 from Les Sables, France to Ft Lauderdale, Florida on a Lagoon 42
OPO e-mail # 18-73 Pro skipper OPOOPO is looking for one more crew for this trans-Atlantic of a new Lagoon 42 from the factory to Ft. Lauderdale. There will be a total of 4 aboard for the passage. She has a Code Zero so will be quick. Last time it took OPOOPO 33 days total last time. Planned stops in Madeira and the VI. Crew must be able to stand solo watch, work the sails, mind the weather and traffic and help keep the boat 'as new'. $500 towards expenses is on offer for qualified crew. Please email XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume.
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10/14/2018 from Larchmont Yacht Club Rye NY to Annapolis Yacht Club MD on a J-109
OPO e-mail # 18-100 I plan to pick up a J-109 (35 ft) from the owner and his race crew after the J-109 North Americans which end Sunday Oct 14th. The tides are good to depart that afternoon and make it through NY city. This is a 48 hour passage and I will rent a car to get us back. I am looking for two more crew. You can meet me in Huntington NY and I will get Cathy to drive us up. Or you can meet us in Larchmont. However, since thus is more a race boat than a cruiser I want to have (and we need) the wind from the right direction. If the wind is blowing strong from the south we may delay until the next day so crew need to be a little flexible. Of course we will know the weather two or three days in advance so we will have notice, but no one wants to plan flights around that schedule. The boat does not have a dodger or autopilot, but is fun to sail. If interested please let me know. I may not be able to get back to you until we arrive back in the office on Tuesday or Wednesday since we are sailing back from the Annapolis Boat Show tomorrow morning and will be at sea. Just send me an e-mail and I will be in touch with you on Wednesday. OPOOPO
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11/30/2018 from Ft Lauderdale to St Thomas on a Hylas 70
OPO E-Mail # 18-120 Two crew needed to round out crew of six for Hylas 70. Yacht is professionally captained (200/500 Ton) with a full time mate/cook. Owner with 34,000 offshore miles will also be aboard. Vessel is fully equipped for extended offshore passages and is extremely safety and weather conscious. Trip should take 6-7 days assuming good weather window on 30th. Crew should plan on arriving OPOOPO by late afternoon on the 29th to allow time for safety briefings and vessel familiarization.
Food and all on board expenses will be provided as will return airfare to the States. Applicants will be responsible for their travel expenses to OPOOPO (Marina is very near airport)
Applicants must have offshore experience and be capable of standing solo watches. Applicants should submit a short sailing resume along with references directly to: XXXXX@XXXX
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9/3/2018 from Ft Lauderdale to Newport, RI on a Hylas 70
OPO e-mail # 18-77 Boat Owner OPOOPO is looking for two more crew on short notice for this very good opportunity to sail on a nice big Hylas 70. OPOOPO has gotten crew from us before and it has worked out well. He knows he is asking for crew on late notice so is including travel to and from the boat within reason. There are two experience captains aboard who know the boat well, but they want two more crew. OPOOPO Adds:
“Boat will have two (2) highly seasoned Captains aboard.
Crew must be capable of solo watch standing and some offshore experience.
Due to late notice: all airfare and onboard expenses paid by boat.”
If interested please e-mail OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX
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11/18/2018 from Bermuda to British Virgin Islands on a Hylas 49
OPO e-mail # 18-122 Short notice. Help with reasonable travel expenses offered. 2014 Hylas 49 is in excellent condition, with heating and all nav and safety gear. Great boat. with all the bells and whistles. Skipper and OPO member OPOOPO is in Bermuda awaiting parts and when work is done to complete her sojourn to the BVI. Two of her crew ran out of time so she is ideally looking for two experienced offshore crew. Crew must be able to stand solo watch, mind traffic and weather and be familiar with modern electronics. She has one semi experienced crew on board. Plan is to leave in the next few days with the next available weather window. Plan on allowing two weeks in case of any weather delays. Crew could stay for a few days after arrival in OPOOPO Food and all on board expenses will be provided. If interested contact Jane by email XXXXX@XXXX .
or contact me
Jane is a former student of mine who has come up through the ranks and done some offshore sailing with Hank from OPO, with me and on her own. She now has her own offshore boat and is a permanent liveaboard.
cheers
Rick
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11/6/2018 from Hampton, Virginia to USVI on a Hinckley 48
OPO e-mail # 18-111 Boat owner and veteran sailor OPOOPO is looking for one more crew to sail on his Hughes 48 named OPOOPO. Nick has made the passage 18 times and has been in the sailing industry. We met him at his booth at the Annapolis Boat Show. He seems like a very nice guy. Nick lost one crew member due to weather delay. They are looking for a 3rd and would like to leave as soon as possible. The boat is set up with modern electronics and safety gear. The boat almost looks like a Hinckley 48 and was built in Canada. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail Nick at XXXXX@XXXX with your sailing resume.
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10/27/2018 from Newport to Bermuda and St. Maarten on a Hinckley 48
OPO e-mail # 18-81 Boat owner OPOOPO is looking for just one more crew to join him for the NARC Rally. He has a very nice Hinckley 48 that he has owned for many years and he makes the trip north and south every year. He already has three repeat OPO members as crew, but one has to depart from Bermuda so he would like one more crew to fly into Bermuda or you can be the 5th crew on the 1st leg and then there will be 4 crew for the 2nd leg. We have known him many years and he stays in St. Maarten with the boat. If interested please e-mail him with a brief sailing resume at XXXXX@XXXX
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11/5/2018 from Bermuda to St. Maarten on a Hinckley 48
UPDATED OPO e-mail # 18-81 Boat owner OPOOPO e-mailed that he lost a crew due to injury. (Non-boat related) He therefore has an opening for a crew to join him for the 2nd leg from Bermuda to St. Maarten.
Boat owner OPOOPO is looking for just one more crew to join him for the NARC Rally. He has a very nice Hinckley 48 that he has owned for many years and he makes the trip north and south every year. He already has three repeat OPO members as crew, but one has to depart from Bermuda so he would like one more crew to fly into Bermuda on Nov 5th. And make the 2nd leg to St. Maarten arriving about Nov 14th. We have known him many years and he stays in St. Maarten with the boat. If interested please e-mail him with a brief sailing resume at XXXXX@XXXX
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11/2/2018 from Cambridge MD to USVI on a Hinckley 48
OPO e-mail # 18-111 Boat owner and veteran sailor OPOOPO is looking for one more crew to sail on his Hughes 48 names OPOOPO Nick has made the passage 18 times and has been in the sailing industry. We met him at his booth at the OPOOPO Show. He seems like a very nice guy. The 3rd crew is a female friend who also has many miles and passages. They are looking for a 3rd. The crew is driving down from Huntington NY area on November 2nd or 3rd so you could get a ride down or meet Nick at the boat around November 1st to 3rd for departure with the next good weather window after that. The boat is set up with modern electronics and safety gear. The passage, with a small weather delay, will take about 2 weeks. The boat almost looks like a Hinckley 48 and was built in Canada.
The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. (Or get a free ride down from LI NY.) And also have money for shore side drinks and meals. If interested please e-mail Nick at XXXXX@XXXX with your sailing resume.
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12/14/2018 from Newport RI to Savannah Georgia on a Hanse 50
OPO e-mail # 18-126 Popular and very busy Ozzie Skipper OPOOPO is squeezing in one more delivery passage this year. (He just left Charleston yesterday after a 4 day weather delay and will be finished with his latest delivery in three or four days so you may not hear from him right away). OPOOPO sent us the following quip which normally would not warrant sending out a “crew request”, but since we know him and the situation, we know this is a good opportunity if you want some winter experience and more sea time before the year is out. The boat is a new Hanse 50. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume. OPOOPO figures 6 days underway, but be prepared for weather delays. Departure dependent on weather window. “Hi hank. Looking for crew from Newport to Savannah about the 14th December, new 50 ft Hanse. Would guess 6 days. All on board expenses paid, travel up to individual. Leaving Charleston finally, in Bahamas hopefully 4 days. Cheers”
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7/29/2018 from New York City to Halifax NS Canada ending in Prince Edward Island on a Hans Christian Offshore Explorer
OPO e-mail # 18-69 Boat owner OPOOPO sent this in late this afternoon. I just got back from a delivery. Since this is short notice I will not e-mail john for more details. This is a nice boat and sound like a very good opportunity. He e-mails:
“I am looking for 1 or 2 crew to join my wife and I sailing from NYC to Halifax, OPOOPO aboard OPOOPO a 48 ft OPOOPO OPOOPO 4750. The current itinerary is (may change if forecast changes):
NYC to Port Jefferson
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11/27/2018 from KINGSTON, JAMAICA to WEST PALM BEACH, FL on a Freedom 35
OPO E-Mail # 18-118 Freedom 35 I have a regular client who has been transferred (again) and needs his boat back in the States. I brought it down initially. The boat is at the beautiful Royal Jamaica Yacht Club. I am looking for two qualified crew to sail her back. She is fully outfitted and has the jiffy furl in-boom furling which allows precise sail reefing along with full length battens for great sail shape. The boat does not creak or groan in any sea. A stout monohull. The owner has installed an extra 50 gallon fuel bladder to ensure a swift passage. The trip should take 5-7 days depending on which end of Cuba the wind allows. I do not intend to bash up to the Windward Passage. Going around the West end is slightly longer, but downwind in the trades and a ride all the way up in the Gulf Stream The trip is free and as it is close after Thanksgiving I will put up $200 each for crew. It is after Hurricane season and in all warm weather. Please send a brief personal bio along with your sailing resume to: www.UUUUU.com. Anyone interested in a bonus trip I am taking a Beneteau 57 from Charleston, SC to Port Canaveral, FL on the 23rd then driving to Miami to fly to Kingston.
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12/15/2018 from Cape Town, South Africa to Grenada, WI on a Factory Balance 526 Catamaran
Resend of # 18-108 Factory Balance 526 Catamaran - Pro skipper OPOOPO has this very nice delivery lined up. I have done this same route except on a 39 foot catamaran. This will be a luxury cruise in comparison. The crew need to know what they are doing and you have to remember this is a new boat so you have to keep the boat very clean and might not sue some of the heads etc. Also OPOOPO is a pro skipper who expects a bit more from crew. This is an easy trip as there are no storms in the south Atlantic after you leave Capetown. St. Helena’s is one of those places that used to be very hard to get to, but I hear they now have an airport. But a great bucket list opportunity to visit a remote island. ALL FLIGHTS PAID I am the Factory Delivery Skipper for Balance Catamarans, an extremely high end yacht competing with the former Gunboat, HH in the luxury cruising/racing segment of the industry. I am looking for 2 well qualified offshore sailors for this unique opportunity. The sail is approximately 5400 miles and should take about 5 weeks, or less if we can cruise in the teens as this boat is designed to do. It will be summer in the S. Atlantic so temperatures should be moderate. Crew MUST be able to stand solo watch, mind the sails, instruments, weather, ship traffic and be keen and observant at all times. Planned stops in St Helena and Fortaleza, Brazil. The trip is free and flights to and from the boat are covered. Please send your sailing resume, personal bio and references to: XXXXX@XXXX .
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1/15/2019 from Cape Town, South Africa to Grenada, WI on a Factory Balance 526 Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-108 - Need replacement crew due to illness Factory Balance 526 Catamaran - Pro skipper OPOOPO has this very nice delivery lined up. I have done this same route except on a 39 foot catamaran. This will be a luxury cruise in comparison. The crew need to know what they are doing and you have to remember this is a new boat so you have to keep the boat very clean and might not sue some of the heads etc. Also OPOOPO is a pro skipper who expects a bit more from crew. This is an easy trip as there are no storms in the south Atlantic after you leave Capetown, a great bucket list opportunity to visit a remote island.
ALL FLIGHTS PAID
I am the Factory Delivery Skipper for Balance Catamarans, an extremely high end yacht competing with the former Gunboat, HH in the luxury cruising/racing segment of the industry. I am looking for 1 more well qualified offshore sailor for this unique opportunity due to illness. The sail is approximately 5400 miles and should take about 5 weeks, or less if we can cruise in the teens as this boat is designed to do. It will be summer in the S. Atlantic so temperatures should be moderate. Crew MUST be able to stand solo watch, mind the sails, instruments, weather, ship traffic and be keen and observant at all times. Planned stops in St Helena and Fortaleza, Brazil. The trip is free and flights to and from the boat are covered. Please send your sailing resume, personal bio and references to: XXXXX@XXXX .
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11/13/2018 from Warwick, R.I. to Virgin Gorda BVI on a cutter
OPO e-mail # 18-103 Pro skipper OPOOPO is looking for three more crew to help deliver a 1985 Ta Shing Panda 38’ Cutter Rig. There will be a total of 4 people on board to make the watch schedule as comfortable
as possible.
OPOOPO e-mails:
This is quite a sailing yacht that will be leaving Warwick, R.I. with one stop in Bermuda.
All fees will be paid by the boat with exception of airfare coming back and getting to the
Yacht.”
If interested please e-mail OPOOPO with a brief sailing resume at XXXXX@XXXX
www.UUUUU.com
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9/19/2018 from Huntington NY to Newburyport MA on a Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-85 I am looking for two crew for this 2 day delivery of a new (I year old) 40’ Catamaran from Huntington NY to Newburyport north of Boston. The boat is being put away for the season and for some warranty work. This will be a non-stop trip and I will rent a car to get us back home. I would like to leave early Wednesday morning of the 19th and be in MA before dark on OPOOPO 21st. The boat is like new and we will most likely use only one bunk and one head and no galley so we keep her like new. So this will be sort of a forced march delivery, motor sailing if the wind is from the wrong direction. We also have to be flexible to delay if the weather is bad. We will know a couple of days ahead of time. If interested please e-mail me and I will get back to you Sunday night. Thanks. Hank
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10/30/2018 from Portsmouth RI to Jacksonville FL on a Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-116 We met OPOOPO on the docks today. He heard about our service from one of our OPO members on the dock or someone at the marina office and asked me if I could help him find crew for his trip south. He plans on staying close to the coast and watching the weather. He is a very nice guy and younger than most of our boat owners, but not a kid. So young and strong and has been working on the boat. The trip is free and you need to get to and from the boat, but Mark is willing to help with transportation costs within reason and will of course cover boat expenses. Since this is a coastal trio and you may stop along the way you will need some money for drinks and meals ashore. If interested please e-mail Mark at Mark XXXXX@XXXX with a sailing resume.
This is what Mark e-mailed me after I asked him for details:
Good to meet you today Hank. As we briefly discussed earlier, my name is OPOOPO I am the new owner of a 3 cabin 1 head 35-foot OPOOPO Tabago catamaran. I've spent the last three months up here in Portsmouth with repairs and upgrading all of her systems and she's finally ready to go back in the water.
Just about everything on her is brand-new including both engines, the mast, standing rigging, sails and all the electronics. I was expecting to be done a month ago to have time to shake off the past 5 years of rust from living in Denver... but with the weather rapidly changing i no longer have that option. I do not feel safe single handling her down to Jacksonville and I'm looking for one or preferably two seasoned hands. Reasonable expenses including return airfare would be happily paid.
I'm looking at putting her back in the water on Monday or Tuesday and leaving as soon as possible thereafter. Have my fingers crossed you can help. Thank you Mark
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10/28/2018 from Stamford, CT to Bermuda on a Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-112 Pro skipper OPOOPO just e-mailed looking for one more crew. 42' newer Catamaran. He and the owner are looking for one more crew. OPOOPO brought the boat north with the owners last spring so knows the boat. They plan to depart with the same weather window as we do probably Sunday or Monday. They are leaving from Stamford but will probably meet up with us in Bermuda. OPOOPO has lots of miles (Including a circumnavigation) that you may have read about in latitudes and Attitudes magazine. Since this is late notice they will pay your airfare back from Bermuda. If interested please e-mail OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume and your phone number.
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12/3/2018 from Portsmouth RI to Jacksonville FL on a Catamaran
Resend of OPO e-mail # 18-116 We met OPOOPO on the docks today. He heard about our service from one of our OPO members on the dock or someone at the marina office and asked me if I could help him find crew for his trip south. He plans on staying close to the coast and watching the weather. He is a very nice guy and younger than most of our boat owners, but not a kid. So young and strong and has been working on the boat. The trip is free and you need to get to and from the boat, but Mark is willing to help with transportation costs within reason and will of course cover boat expenses. Since this is a coastal trio and you may stop along the way you will need some money for drinks and meals ashore. If interested please e-mail Mark at Mark XXXXX@XXXX with a sailing resume.
This is what Mark e-mailed me after I asked him for details:
Good to meet you today Hank. As we briefly discussed earlier, my name is OPOOPO I am the new owner of a 3 cabin 1 head 35-foot OPOOPO Tabago catamaran. I've spent the last three months up here in Portsmouth with repairs and upgrading all of her systems and she's finally ready to go back in the water.
Just about everything on her is brand-new including both engines, the mast, standing rigging, sails and all the electronics. I was expecting to be done a month ago to have time to shake off the past 5 years of rust from living in Denver... but with the weather rapidly changing i no longer have that option. I do not feel safe single handling her down to Jacksonville and I'm looking for one or preferably two seasoned hands. Reasonable expenses including return airfare would be happily paid.
I'm looking at putting her back in the water on Monday or Tuesday and leaving as soon as possible thereafter. Have my fingers crossed you can help. Thank you Mark
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12/15/2018 from Cape Town, South Africa to Grenada, WI on a Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-108 Factory Balance 526 Catamaran - Pro skipper OPOOPO has this very nice delivery lined up. I have done this same route except on a 39 foot catamaran. This will be a luxury cruise in comparison. The crew need to know what they are doing and you have to remember this is a new boat so you have to keep the boat very clean and might not sue some of the heads etc. Also OPOOPO is a pro skipper who expects a bit more from crew. This is an easy trip as there are no storms in the south Atlantic after you leave Capetown. St. Helena’s is one of those places that used to be very hard to get to, but I hear they now have an airport. But a great bucket list opportunity to visit a remote island.
ALL FLIGHTS PAID
I am the Factory Delivery Skipper for Balance Catamarans, an extremely high end yacht competing with the former Gunboat, HH in the luxury cruising/racing segment of the industry. I am looking for 2 well qualified offshore sailors for this unique opportunity. The sail is approximately 5400 miles and should take about 5 weeks, or less if we can cruise in the teens as this boat is designed to do. It will be summer in the S. Atlantic so temperatures should be moderate. Crew MUST be able to stand solo watch, mind the sails, instruments, weather, ship traffic and be keen and observant at all times. Planned stops in St Helena and Fortaleza, Brazil. The trip is free and flights to and from the boat are covered. Please send your sailing resume, personal bio and references to: XXXXX@XXXX .
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8/2/2018 from Fort Lauderdale to BVI on a Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-71 Pro skipper OPOOPO e-mailed us this morning. He had crew bail on him last minute for family problem so he is looking for crew on short notice. He is in Nevis/ OPOOPO right now putting his own boat away and will be flying to Fort Lauderdale tomorrow so e-mail is the best way to reach him until he lands in the US. The boat is a brand new 40’ Catamaran heading to the BVI. Since it is short notice transportation will be paid for within reason (make sure you both agree on a number before buying any tickets) and of course all onboard food and boat expenses as well. He adds in his e-mail: “I'm looking for a crew to deliver a new catamaran 40' from Fort Lauderdale to the BVI. Depend on the location of the crew, I can pay for plane tickets and provisioning for sure I'm will be on board tomorrow afternoon and hope to leave Thursday or Friday. I have done the trip many times. I know well those catamarans too. We will have satellite communication with inreach Delorme. We pass through the Bahamas and will stop at Turks and Caicos.” If interested please e-mail him with a brief sailing resume and plan to speak with him tomorrow. His contact e-mail is OPOOPO XXXXX@XXXX
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8/3/2018 from Fort Lauderdale to St. Lucia on a Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-72 Pro skipper OPOOPO has a brand new 51’ Power Cat that he is moving from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Lucia. The boat is already in Fort Lauderdale and he is onboard going her ready for the passage. There are two boats departing together with one going to Tortola BVI so you will be traveling in company with another boat. We just got this opportunity yesterday and I asked Anthony for more information and he sent me his resume which I have attached. This is a great miles builder and a way for skippers in training to network and learn about moving boats for charter companies. Anthony is also willing to take those with less experience since it is a power cat. If interested please call him today and you can also send him your sailing resume along with your phone number. The trip is free and you can ask about how to get home. Anthony VLASSEMAN XXX-XXX-XXXX XXX-XXX-XXXX XXXXX@XXXX Captain Skills domains 13 impasse Bélair - Charter and delivery of S/Y 97190 LE GOSIER - Team and yacht management - Technical maintenance - Engines maintenance Rig and sails - Electric, hydraulic - Fridges, watermaker - Project management Formation : 2010 CAPTAIN 500 UMS 2009 CAPTAIN 200 UMS 2003 BPPV Maritime school of Ciboure (64) 1991 Frigorist graduate degree 1989 Frigorist graduate. Professional experiences : March 2016 to Now Free Lances Skipper Juin 11 à Mars 16 Technical and project manager for the company Schottel France octobre 11 à mai 11 Captain on Crew Boat Mamolino in Congo for the company Promar Shipping déc 10 à mai 11 Captain on Dream Grenadines, Catamaran Poncin 82’ octobre 09 à déc 10 Captain on UTAI 4 Bourbon Greenmar Nigeria mai 07- mai 09 Free Lances Skipper oct. 05-fev.07 Captain on Maévie (Lagoo 570) Charter aux BVI, Roques, Côtes d’Azur, Corse, Sardaigne. juin-août 2005 Captain on Django Too (Tréhard 82’) Charter in Greece and Corsica. déc.04-mars 05 First mate on Victoria T (CNB 116’), refit and delivery from Malaysia to Antibes octobre 2004 Chief engineer on Lady Barbaretta, Atlantic crossing preparation . mars à sept. 2004 Captain on Lilu, CIM maxi 88’ - Atlantic crossing - Charter in Croatia, Corsica and Greece. nov. 03 à mars 2004 - Bosun on M/Y Bouffi cargo ship 2001-2003 - Fisherman Captain in Guadeloupe 1998-2001 - Base manager and Technical superintendent for Star Voyages - Guadeloupe 1992-1998 - Service engineer in industrial refrigeration for the company CEF in Lesquin Divers - Climbing, Scuba Diving, Kitesurfing, Krav Maga. - Fluent English
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9/15/2018 from Coos Bay Oregon to Sea of Cortez Mexico on a Catamaran
OPO e-mail # 18-74 (Not for everyone) OPOOPO OPOOPO has been sailing all his life. His last boat was a 52 foot Catamaran. He is ageing out and moving up to a power catamaran. He is taking possession of his new custom built 58’ OPOOPO next month. After some sea trials he and his wife plan to head for warmer waters. They have entered the “Ba-BA Ha-Ha” OPOOPO 29th to Nov 10th. He and his wife are in their 80’s and 70’s respectively so are looking to share the experience of cruising a big new cat. You are welcome to join him for the sea trials and get-to-know-time in Oregon.
He is looking for a couple who will chip in for expenses. I spoke with him on the phone, but he was ambiguous about what that number would be. If he is asking for chipping in for provisions fine, but if he is looking for you to chip in for fuel and dockage realize this can add up to a lot of money for a 58 foot OPOOPO However if you want to try your hand at helping run a big cat without having to buy one. Here is a very good opportunity to learn more about the process.
If interested please e-mail Delbert at XXXXX@XXXX with a brief sailing resume.
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11/2/2018 from City Island NY to Beaufort NC on a C &C 40
OPO e-mail # 18-107 OPO member OPOOPO is looking for one or two crew to go from City Island, NY to Beaufort, NC around November 2. He expects the trip to take 5 or 6 days. He’ll be going down the East River to Sandy Hook and then offshore to Norfolk, VA. That portion will be non-stop. And then he’ll spend 3 days (maybe 4) motoring in the ICW to Beaufort, NC. In Beaufort he’ll rent a car and drive back to Manhattan. Onboard expenses are provided, and crew is welcome to drive back with him. The boat is a C and C40, which until this spring belonged to captain OPOOPO. The engine is new, with 200 hours, and it has autopilot, AIS, etc. It is well-equipped, but the C and C 40 is more of a racing boat than a cruiser, so accommodations are comfortable but limited. (There is one stateroom for the v-berth, and aft-berth open to the salon, and bunks on the settees.) A 61 year-old professor, OPOOPO has been sailing most of his life, and has gained offshore experience by crewing many deliveries. He has done the route to NJ several times, but this is his first time as skipper on the ICW. Please send expressions of interest, along with a sailing resume, to OPOOPO @www.UUUUU.com.
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10/27/2018 from NARC Rally from Little Creek to Bermuda on a Bristol 35
OPO e-mail # 18-101 St. Maarten - We met OPOOPO at the Newport Boat Show. He is heading south from the Chesapeake Bay and is joining our rally. He has a small boat but he has lots of experience with Atlantic crossings etc. The boat is a Bristol 35 that he has owned since 1987 and is a 1973. He is looking for one more crew for a total of 2 crew. Obviously that crew needs to have prior offshore experience. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but he wants you to pay your own $100 NARC Rally per person fee. Most OPO members do not qualify for this opportunity and you would not to normally go on an older smaller boat, but he does know what he is doing so if you are looking for an adventure and may have small boat crossings planned in the future on a boat you might own, then this is a good opportunity to try the ocean on a smaller boat. If interested please e-mail him with a sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX
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10/11/2018 from NYC Area to Florida on a Beneteau Oceanis 48
OPO E-Mail # 18-98 Pro skipper OPOOPO is looking for 1 or 2 QUALIFIED and OFFSHORE-EXPERIENCED crew member(s) to round out his offshore passage crew. MUST have offshore experience and MUST provide résumé or sailing log as well as references. Jim is a good skipper and has got crew from us numerous times before. Jim is delivering a fully-equipped Beneteau Oceanis 48 from the NY/NJ area to a yet-to-be-determined destination in Florida. This will be a passage that will take about 8-10 days...plus possible weather delay days. In addition, applicants should figure on a prior day for prep as well as a cleanup day after arrival. All crew will arrive in the NY/NJ area (marina not yet determined) around Thursday October 11, for departure a day or two afterward (weather permitting)...and must be available through October 20...OR SO, to allow for weather delays. This trip is unpaid (i.e., no per diem) but crew members will have all food expenses covered. Transportation costs to and from the boat will also be reimbursed, up to a maximum of $600. If interested, please e-mail him directly at XXXXX@XXXX (don't forget the "r" in the address). Attach your résumé or log of past offshore trips and include references. He adds: I am a 100-ton professional delivery captain with 42 years' experience and more than 116,000 offshore miles. I have done this and similar passages many times before. I am safety- and weather-conscious, and have a calm demeanor. Cheers!
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11/6/2018 from Annapolis to Newport on a Beneteau 46
OPO E-Mail # 18-119 OPOOPO is looking for crew to sail with him from Annapolis to Newport. This is a very short notice opportunity as he would like to leave on Tuesday if the forecast holds. The boat is a Beneteau 46 in great shape with full electronics. OPOOPO by e-mail XXXX@UUUUU.com
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8/26/2018 from CHARLESTON, SC to CORPUS CRISTI, TX on a Beneteau
OPO e-mail # 18-76 Pro skipper OPOOPO e-mailed this morning looking for looking for 1 more crew for a total of 3 for this scheduled 10 day passage on his factory Beneteau 38.1. Allow 2 weeks total for prep and handover. Crew must be able to stand solo watch, mind sails, electronics weather and traffic. As this is short notice return airfare is included! Please not you can do a 3 hour watch without supervision and that this is pro delivery with only 3 crew and OPOOPO is a no-nonsense skipper so please only reply if you can stand a solo watch and onsense skipper who is serious about having good crew. Please email your sailing resume and personal bio to: XXXXX@XXXX .
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11/4/2018 from Deltaville to Key West Florida on a Benetau 423
OPO e-mail # 18-113 Boat owner OPOOPO has a Benetau 423 and is looking for two or three crew to help him sail south. He sent us the following e-mail looking for crew. As you can see he has used us in the past and kept in touch with some of the crew, but everyone is busy this time of year. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included and he has also offered to help with some transportation since it is short notice. Please contact OPOOPO and ask more if you would like to sail with him. He e-mailed just today and yesterday:
“I haven't used your service in several years, but the crew members you have supplied in the past were great. I.e., they knew what they were doing, they pulled their own weight, and they were easy to get along with. Unfortunately, they and my other sailing buddies have scheduling conflicts.
The delivery starts in Deltaville on November 4th and ends eight or none days later in Key West. I can pick up one crew member in Little Creek which is a short cab ride from the Norfolk airport. I understand that at this late date I may have to pony up some transportation money.
I have some feelers out to some other crew, but I may need as many as two crew members.
Thanks for your help,
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OPOOPO
XXX-XXX-XXXX
XXXXX@XXXX
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12/11/2018 from Charleston SC to Cape Canaveral FL on a Bavaria
OPO e-mail # 18-128 Paula and OPOOPO are looking for crew for the next leg from Charleston to OPOOPO They know it is short notice so are offering a travel stipend. We have gotten more information about the boat and also spoke with an OPO member who crewed with them last month. He says they are nice folks and very accommodating to crew who join them. The last two crew requests we sent out were also on short notice so we have not been able to get a lot of information about the opportunity since we do not waste time when it is short notice. However since this is the 3rd time they are asking we have gotten more information which we have included below. We also have a phone number since it might be a good idea to call if you want to join them. We all know it is a long shot at this time of year, but this is a nice boat and you will have your own cabin. You may also want to ask about their next leg of the trip which I think will be from Florida to the Bahamas. We imagine we will get another crew request after they get to Florida, but you may be able to get on their list of crew for future legs by asking now. Here is what Paula sent us on Saturday, but ended up in our junk folder until we found it this morning.
Here is the itinerary:
Tuesday: leave SC to OPOOPO is approximately a 3 days -50 hours of sailing time at an approximate 6 knots. Fuel and supply and 1 night tie up. To arrive in OPOOPO (1) overnight sail.
In search for 2 crew member for quick delivery.
We realize it’s last min notice so we are willing to contribute $www.UUUUU.com towards travel expenses.
Boat is a 2018-
OPEN-46' NAUTITECH BAVARIA SAILING CATAMARAN
owners version- 3 full cabins, 3 heads, 2 showers.
Main, OPOOPO and Geniqa - 2 electric winches and 1 manual.
2 salons, 1 teak dining table, twin helms, radar and AIS
B and G systems- watch can be preformed from inside salon.
Heat and AC with 20 mile radius internet access.
Solar panels, 2 6 person life rafts, e-pirb, 12 inflatable life jackets with harnesses, 6 person tender with life jackets.
Boat is in mint condition and still under warranty with updates being done regularly.
Fresh water maker, TV, full monitor with computer.
No drinking, smoking or pets while sailing.
Let me know if I missed something.
XXX-XXX-XXXX
Potential crew members may contact me via cell and email.
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11/1/2018 from Hampton Roads Virginia to BVI on a Amel 53
OPO e-mail # 18-110 OPOOPO Rally - Boat owner OPOOPO and his wife are looking for one more crew or a couple who would like to join them for the OPOOPO Rally. Chuck has a very nice 2003 Amel 53. They have had the boat for 1 ½ years. Chuck called this morning and sounds like a very nice guy. The boat is easy to sail. Chuck would like someone who has been offshore before and ideally may have even done the rally before. But since it is short notice you can e-mail and inquire. You can arrive anytime in OPOOPO Virginia between Oct 27th and November 1st for departure November 3rd or best weather window after that date. You would move aboard the boat and stay with them to the BVI arriving about 10 days after you depart. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shore side socials. If interested please send a brief sailing resume to Chuck at XXXXX@XXXX with your contact information.
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2/2/2019 from Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico on a Amel 53
OPO e-mail # 18-131 Boat owner and skipper OPOOPO is looking for one or two crew who would like to join him for a passage from the Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico on his Amel 53 Super Maramu. This is a very comfortable offshore boat and very easy to sail. OPOOPO has owned the boat for a little over a year and has logged about 3,500 miles on the boat during that time, sailing it from Martinique to New England, and back south again. He and his family have recently begun sailing the boat full time, and are currently in the Bahamas.
OPOOPO has been sailing for over 10 years, most of which has been in the Caribbean and Maine New England Coast. OPOOPO is competent with diesel engine repair, marine electronics, and has done most of the outfitting on the boat himself. OPOOPO is a physician, but he is taking a 2 - 3 year sabbatical to sail with his family. He is not planning to have his wife and two daughters join him on the passage from Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, and is therefore looking for one or two additional crew. The passage will be approximately 450 miles offshore, weather permitting. Weather routing will be provided by Chris Parker.
The boat is in excellent condition and has proven to be a very comfortable boat in heavy weather. Sails are new, as well as having updated navigational, safety, and communications equipment. SSB and Iridium Go Satellite are onboard, and radar was updated in 2018.
Watermaker produces 60L/hr. Fuel range is approximately 1500miles. Liferaft and safety equipment are all up to date or new as of 2018.
Crew would be needed beginning approximately February 2, and the passage will take approximately 4 - 6 days. Departure may be delayed by several days due to weather. Port of entry is expected to be Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
The trip is free with all onboard expenses paid for, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail OPOOPO with a brief sailing resume and your contact information at
XXXXX@XXXX
SV Soteria
Currently in Central Exumas
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10/27/2018 from Newport to Bermuda, St. Maarten (French side) and Martinique on a Amel 53
OPO e-mail # 18-80 Boat owner and captain OPOOPO is looking for one more experienced crew for his annual trip south. He has owned this boat since new and takes pride in ownership and keeping things proper and shipshape. He has gotten crew from us before. He does expect the crew to be easy on the boat and treat it like they would their own home. He does a good job of describing himself and the boat so we copy and pasted his request. He is loosely joining the rally and will depart when he wants and may not spend a lot of time in Bermuda , but he is also retired and in no rush to leave with an iffy weather report so you may or may not depart with the Rally and be on the same schedule. The Amel 53 is a very easy boat to sail and very comfortable. If interested please e-mail OPOOPO at XXXXX@XXXX If you live close to him you may be able to meet him and see the boat before the trip. I know he will be in Newport for the boat show. Ideal Crew In November, I plan to sail from Newport, RI to Martinique with a stop at St. Martin. My boat is LADYBUG, a well found, fully equipped 53 Amel ketch. I will stop in Bermuda for a day if there is a reason to do so. Depending on weather, I will leave Newport after November 1st when the weather conditions are expected to be good. The voyage to St Martin should take about 12-14 days. It could take several days longer or less depending on the strength of the Azores/Bermuda high and the trade winds south of Bermuda. In St. Martin, we will stop at the marina in Marigot harbor on the French side (clear water and very good food and a French supermarket.). The trip from St. Martin to Martinique will take a week to 10 days depending on whether we stop at Guadeloupe and/or Dominica. In Martinique, the crew will be welcome to stay a few days more on the boat at its berth at the marina in the village of Le Marin. I now have one experienced crew (who did this voyage with me last year). I would like to have a second person who is also experienced sailing offshore. I will require a sailing resume and references. The crew will share a two bunk state room and head. I will provide the food and costs during the voyage. 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 (this is important.), 3. No special diet, 4. No smoking, and this is a dry boat-until arrival, 5. 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 55,000 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 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. The sails are new.
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10/30/2018 from Huntington NY to Martinique on a Amel 53
OPO e-mail # 18-105 Boat owner and very experience skipper OPOOPO is looking for one more crew to replace a crew who dropped out recently on short notice. (Injured his back) Eric has a very nice Amel 53 and he has done this trip many times. I have known him for 30 years since he lives in my hometown and he has gotten most of his crew from us, many going as repeat being invited directly by Eric each year. The reason is they he feeds the crew well, has a big crew so easy watch keeping and uses his water maker a lot. You need to be able to stand a solo watch. Plus it is an easy boat to handle. The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send a sailing resume to Eric at XXXXX@XXXX
He explains the passage:
“We hope to leave OPOOPO 30 and sail directly to Martinique. 4 watches 3 hours on 9 off.
It should take about 12 days.
Some of the crew will leave in Martinique and others will sail with us 2 days later to OPOOPO
The second leg to St. Maarten is optional. We are going to Martinique to have Amel tune the new rigging.
As usual all on board expenses will be covered by me. Great food and hot shower every day.
Would you please post a crew request for one person using the XXXXX@XXXX address.
We have made this trip on Kimberlite 32 times up or down not to mention on other boats
The last ticket I bought from Martinique nonstop to JFK on Norwegian air cost me $78”
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12/3/2018 from Norfolk Va to St. Maarten on a Alden 54
Revised dates for # 18-124 This is just in today from Captain and owner OPOOPO He comes to us recommended by two good references who both say this is an excellent boat and Richard is a nice guy. He is looking for one replacement crew since he lost a crew do to time constraints.
“I’m now docked in Norfolk with 3 crew onboard and I was ready to depart Monday but are now delayed due to poor offshore sea conditions. Weather and Chris Parker’s forecast looks good to depart on Thursday but one crew member cannot stay until then and still be able make the 9-10-11 day passage sailing offshore to OPOOPO
OPOOPO am looking for a sailor with offshore experience who can be here to Norfolk by Wednesday so to sail offshore to Norfolk to OPOOPO for 10-11 days. Crew needs a valid U OPOOPO life vest with harness and safety tether, be able to sail and stand night watches, and have offshore experience.
The yacht is a US made ALDEN 54 center cockpit sloop, designed for offshore passages, is well equipped with modern electronics and offshore safety gear. The passage will take less than 2 weeks.
The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. There is no drinking onboard so wait until we get ashore in OPOOPO - Captain's treat.
If interested please e-mail Richard with your sailing resume at” M XXXXX@XXXX
Thanks,
OPOOPO Captain and Owner
SEA CLOUD
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11/29/2018 from Norfolk Va to St. Maarten on a Alden 54
OPO e-mail # 18-124 This is just in late yesterday from Captain and owner OPOOPO He comes to us recommended by two good references who both say this is an excellent boat and Richard is a nice guy. He is looking for one replacement crew since he lost a crew do to time constraints.
“I’m now docked in Norfolk with 3 crew onboard and I was ready to depart Monday but are now delayed due to poor offshore sea conditions. Weather and Chris Parker’s forecast looks good to depart on Thursday but one crew member cannot stay until then and still be able make the 9-10-11 day passage sailing offshore to OPOOPO
OPOOPO am looking for a sailor with offshore experience who can be here to Norfolk by Wednesday so to sail offshore to Norfolk to OPOOPO for 10-11 days. Crew needs a valid U OPOOPO life vest with harness and safety tether, be able to sail and stand night watches, and have offshore experience.
The yacht is a US made ALDEN 54 center cockpit sloop, designed for offshore passages, is well equipped with modern electronics and offshore safety gear. The passage will take less than 2 weeks.
The trip is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. There is no drinking onboard so wait until we get ashore in OPOOPO - Captain's treat.
If interested please e-mail Richard with your sailing resume at” M XXXXX@XXXX
Thanks,
OPOOPO Captain and Owner
SEA CLOUD
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