6/14/2025 from Bear, DE to Sag Harbor, NY on a Swan 46
OPO Crew Request # 25-67 OPO Member, boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two semi-experienced crew for a total of four crew for his annual sail back to his summer mooring in Sag Harbor. He has a 1985 Swan 46 named XXXXXX. He plans on leaving Saturday June 15, from Summit North Marina in Bear, Delaware, weather dependent. He lives aboard part of the year out East on Long Island and moves the boat closer to Philadelphia where he works the rest of the year. He has made the trip back and forth 6 times now. The trip typically has taken about 48 hours. He e-mails: “She is well maintained and is equipped with recent 1000 hour Yanmar engine service, new cutlass bearing and dripless PSS shaft seal replaced. Safety equipment includes new EPIRB, jacklines, AIS, and handheld GPS." The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any shoreside meals. If interested please send you sailing resume and contact number to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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7/31/2025 from Stamford, CT to Rockland, Maine on a Tartan 2700
OPO Crew Request # 25-66 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew who wish to join him for his annual sail north to cruise the Maine area with his wife. He got crew from us last year to sail the 350 miles non-stop so his wife can drive up and miss the delivery up to Rockland. The boat is a 2009 Tartan 2700 named XXXXXX. He has done the passage five times before so is comfortable making the passage non-stop. I spoke with him on the phone and he sounds like a nice guy and knows what he is doing. Since he is looking for crew well in advance, his idea is that OPO members who live close enough can plan to visit him and the boat to confirm that you like the boat and you like each other before committing to the passage. A zoom call could be a second option. The passage is free with all onboard provisioning and boat expenses included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat. The two crew can coordinate with him how to get home or back to XXXXXX to pick up cars to get home. If interested please e-mail him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/22/2025 from Haverstraw, NY to Three Mile Harbor Eastern Long Island on a Beneteau 40
OPO Crew Request # 25-65 I am delivering a near new Beneteau 40 from her winter haul out marina 25 miles up the Hudson River to Three Mile Harbor for her summer quarters. I plan to take the Metro North Train out of Grand Central Station sometime about 8 am to get to the boat by 9:30 from the Beneteau dealer in Haverstraw. It will be about a 24-hour non-stop motor/sail down the Hudson River, around the Battery southern tip of Manhattan, up the East River past the damaged Mexican Navy Training Tallship and then up the East River, up Loin Island Sound to Three Mile Harbor by mid-day on Friday. My wife will pick us up and drive us back to Huntington where you can take the train home from. I am happy to take two crew along to spend, hopefully, a very nice 24 hours on the water. If interested please e-mail me and we can plan logistics of meeting up depending on where you are traveling from. E-mail me at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/22/2025 from Bermuda to Lunenburg NS Canada on a Grand Soleil 50
OPO Crew Request update # 25-54 LXXX withdrew at the last minute (for family reasons) which has left us in a bind. He is onboard with me. We need one more crew member for the passage to Bermuda. Are you able to help? This is an updated crew request after completing the first leg to Bermuda. Pro skipper XXXXXX got crew from OPO for the 1st leg and one OPO members is continuing the passage. His life partner is pregnant so is not making the last leg. He had an OPO crew LXXX drop out last minute and I got this e-mail at 5:43 this morning looking for one more crew for a total of three crew. If you are ready on short notice and can join him for this last leg, he would be happy for you to join. He has had bad luck with crew partly due to change of plans, (a baby changes everything??) but also with crew having last minute family issues (always a priority). I have spoken with him on the phone and I know this is a good opportunity for an OPO members. He e-mails: A pilgrimage every sailor should make at least once! Bermuda to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia A former pro delivery captain with over 40,000 nautical miles under his belt (and sailing since he could practically walk!), is opening up a spot for one enthusiastic crew member aboard his stunning 1996 Grand Soleil 50 named Aura. We will wait for a good weather window starting about May 22nd. This leg will be about 5 to 6 days of sailing. He is happy to help mentor the crew to get up to speed as he has done a lot of training in the past. Aura is a non-smoking and non-drinking boat. The passage is free. All onboard boat expenses and provisions are covered. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/25/2025 from Bermuda to Horta and then to either Brest France or IJmuiden Holland on a Grand Soleil 50
OPO Crew Request # 25-63 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to join him for a total of three crew. The boat is a 1996 50 feet Grand Soleil named XXXXXX. He has owned the boat for the past 2.5 years and has been sailing for over 20 years. The other crew is also very experienced. He would like crew to arrive in Bermuda about May 25th for departure May 28th. First leg is to Horta Azores and then mainland Europe and eventually Holland. You should be able to stand a solo watch, but more important be a pleasant crew to join them for this approximately 30-day adventure. He Adds: The Grand Soleil 50 was extensively refitted in 2023 and 2024 with a new engine, new lithium batteries and electrical system, new sails, new standing rigging, new bimini, and Starlink. Sails wardrobe includes gennaker, spinnaker, and staysail. Unfortunately the new engine failed on our way to Bermuda, so important to note it is sailing only to the Azores, European coast, and eventually The Netherlands. Boat is very well equipped for offshore passages. Participated in ARC+ 20224 and meets all ARC safety requirements The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/19/2025 from Florida to Newport on a 46 Leopard Catamaran
OPO Crew Request # 25-64 I normally would not send out a crew request with so little information, but this is for a good friend and pro skipper who has sailed most of our NARC Rallies from Newport to the Caribbean since 2000. Pro skipper XXXXXX sent a short e-mail with a request for one or two crew to join he and his girlfriend on a delivery passage from Florida to Newport. The boat is a 2011 46 Leopard Catamaran. They left Ft. Lauderdale and are on their way north to West Palm and then to Charleston SC and eventually Newport. He is a very easy going and very competent skipper who was the full-time skipper of a Swan 61 until the owner got too old and sold her. He is based out of Newport and is a very good person to know. He does not give us a lot more information to go on. He is happy to hear from any OPO members who may wish to join him anywhere along the way. His e-mail address is XXXXXX@XXXX You can send him an e-mail and ask more questions. Of course the passage is free with all onboard expenses included. You can ask him about helping with travel expenses for the right crew who can stand a good watch. I imagine his plan how much to sail offshore or ICW will be based on weather and if he gets additional crew. This could be a very good passage opportunity for a couple. E-mail him your resume and cell number and I am sure he will call you.
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5/23/2025 from St Maarten to Huntington, NY on a Amel
OPO Crew Request: UPDATED: Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX was all set with crew until one called in sick. This is for his annual passage North, a nonstop passage from Sint Maarten to Huntington NY. He asked that I send this out again and let OPO members know that this is a very easy boat to sail so crew do not need a lot of experience. He has other crew and likes to sail with four people to make it easy for all. The added bonus is that you end up in Huntington NY so if I am not on another delivery, I often meet him and his crew upon arrival at the Huntington Yacht Club where he keeps the boat in the summer, since I live two minutes away from the club. The Amel is a center cockpit boat with power roller furling main and genoa, and 2 good auto-pilots. He keeps the boat in great shape since he has the means to keep her in perfect shape. He has made the passage over 40 times. If you have not found a passage north yet this spring you can send him your sailing resume and he will call you back. Hot showers every and very good hot dinners. He pays all on board expenses. Write him directly at XXXXXX@XXXXXXcall him at 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX. Due to the short notice he will pay a reasonable airfare to Sint Maarten. He would like to leave weather permitting no later than May 24 at 3pm. However, this is a bit flexible. Main criteria is that you play well with others.
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6/15/2025 from Hilton Head Island, SC to Norfolk, VA on a Amel Super Maramu
OPO Crew Request #25-62 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX sent us an email asking for crew to join him for this 500-mile passage. The boat is a 2000 Amel Super Maramu. Named XXXXXX If he goes offshore non-stop the passage will take three or four days, but allow more tie for any possible delays. He adds: Crew need to have offshore experience and be able to stand a solo watch. I have been sailing boats for a few years and have over 4000 miles as crew and Captain. The boat is equipped with Epirb, Liferaft, VHF, Radar, 2 Auto pilots, and 2 chartplotters. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included but crew need to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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6/3/2025 from Bristol, Rhode Island to Azores Portugal on a Contest 48CS
OPO Crew Request # 25-61 Boatowner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more experienced crew for a total of four crew for this passage from RI to the Islands of the Azores. The boat is a 2000 Contest 48CS named XXXXXX. He has owned the boat for nine years and has made almost a dozen offshore passages with her. He is looking for a crew to stand as watch leader opposite himself. He has two other competent crew. The plan is to have crew arrive June 3rd and depart on June 5th. The passage should take about two weeks. There are direct flights back from the Azores to Boston. He Adds: Safe, heavy, comfortable cutter rigged sloop. Slab-reefing on main, furling genoa, hanked-on staysail 3 double/twin cabins, 2 heads/showers Full offshore safety inventory. Life-raft, EPIRB, AIS, Radar, Splinlock life-jackets with AIS, sat phone. The passage is free with all onboard expenses include, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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6/14/2025 from Tortola BVI to Brunswick, Georgia on a Jeaneau 409
OPO Crew Request # 25-59 Pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew for a total of three to deliver a 2015 ex-charter Jeaneau 409 named “XXXXXX” from Conch Charters in Tortola to Brunswick GA. Crew need to have offshore experience and be able to stand a solo watch. He has been delivering boats for about five years and had over 50,000 miles. He has gotten crew from us before and he is a nice guy. The boat is equipped with Epirb, Liferaft, VHF, Radar reflector, Auto pilot, and MFD. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included but you end to get to and from the boat. If interested please e-mail your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/17/2025 from Bermuda to Newport on a Swan 68
OPO Crew Request # 25-58 Our most popular, bigger than life Ozzie skipper, XXXXXX is losing paid OPO crew since they had engine trouble from SXM to Bermuda. The part has arrived in Bermuda and is in customs. They should be ready to depart Bermuda by Saturday. It will be a four to five-day passage to Newport. He is seeking two crew to join another pro mate and other surviving crew (crew who have time to continue on), but half the crew had to leave because of time constraints. This is a free passage opportunity. He can take your calls at XXX-XXX-XXXX and or send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/11/2025 from Bermuda to Newport, RI on a Swan 48
OPO Crew Request # 25-57 This is a rare passage opportunity to sail with me XXXXXX on a 2002 Swan 48 from Bermuda to Newport. This is a Swan Program Passage opportunity that usually costs $2500 per leg. We arrived today in Bermuda and I have one crew who has a family emergency and needed to leave. Not only is this passage free, but the departing crew will pay for your plane ticket (within reason) so both the passage and travel to the boat are free. I have three crew who did the first leg with me so am looking for one more for a total of 5 including me. I do need a crew with offshore experience and can drive a boat offshore as we like to not use the autopilot and hand steer as this is a training passage. You will learn a lot. You would need to buy a plane ticket on very short notice as I will check e-mail tomorrow after lunch and make a decision by late afternoon so you can book a flight and arrive in Bermuda Saturday or Sunday. Sorry for such a short notice but things happen beyond our control. Let me know if you are interested and I will let you know late tomorrow. I will send you a letter for immigration when you arrive with a one-way ticket in Bermuda. The boat is a sistership to our Swan 48 Avocation but with two cabins and not three which is why we sail with five crew and not six. The boat has power roller furling and a generator and is in great shape. I am getting spoiled with her. I sailed the boat south last November and will be sailing south from Newport to St. Maarten next November, but that passage will cost $5000. This leg is Free. If interested please send me your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX and I will check e-mail tomorrow afternoon after lunch and get back to you so you can book a flight and join us. Of course more details to follow once we agree to your joining us.
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5/16/2025 from Little River, SC to Portsmouth, RI on a Hylas 49
OPO Crew Request # 25-56 XXXXXX is seeking crew to sail with him and 2 others from Little River, South Carolina to Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The boat is a Hylas 49 named XXXXXX. The crew is experienced and he would like the crew joining them to have experience offshore as they will be expected to do a solo watch. Crew should arrive in Little River on May 15, 2025 with an expected departure date of May 16, 2025. The trip is a 700 mile passage and crew should expect to be away about 5 days. The boat is a fully equipped cutter rig with Northern Lights generator, watermaker, solar panels, wind vane and hydrogenator, and A/C. It has up to date navigation equipment with AIS and Starlink. Interested crew can email him at XXXXX@XXXX .
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5/12/2025 from St Martin French side to Hampton, VA on a Oyster 53
OPO Crew Request # 25-55 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX are looking for one or two crew for their passage north aboard their 2001 Oyster 53 named XXXXXX. She came across from Europe in the 2023 ARC. They normally sail as a couple but would like one or two more crew for this offshore leg. If things go well and everyone enjoys each ither crew are welcome to stay on longer all the way to Maine. He describes the passage opportunity well. He e-mails: Experienced Owner and partner/wife looking for experienced crew for offshore passage Mid-May from St Martin to East Coast USA, possibly through Bermuda if weather requires. FROGS LEAP is a well-equipped Oyster 53 offshore vessel built for range, and we we purchased her in December 2024 to upgrade our 50 foot centurion 49. She had sat in St Lucia after a 2023 transatlantic ARC crossing, we did a refit to get her up to specs. You: Experienced on offshore passages. Some moderately heavy weather experience (30 to 40), radar watch capable, Can operate plotter, trim sails or adjust course for trim, stand watch alone at night, good hygiene, not drinking while on passage, tidy and respectful of the boat's wood work and cosmetic aspects, intelligent on sailing, rigging, safety, and honest about experience level, for everyone's sake please ( I say this based on past experience). Looking for 1 to two crew, we normally double hand the boat but believe safe minimum is three. More about the boat: We spent four months equipping this boat and inspecting it in Martinique, and upgrading all the systems, repairing little things, etc. My tardiness in posting crew ads and calling friends who normally crew for me is due to many need to build trust with enough navigation days and trials in winds to 34 knots and seas to 7 feet, or motoring long periods of time. So only in the last week or two did we gain confidence enough to call the itinerary North, instead of storage in Grenada. Plan B south is if we cannot get experienced crew. More about us: We logged probably 17 to 19000 miles in the last four years, highlights of offshore were Salty Dawg Caribbean Rally in 2023 south, and non rally transatlantic crossing in May and June 2025. I have 40 years of sailing racing and cruising on boats 2 tons to 25 tons. Our itinerary was NJ to Florida back to Maine back to Florida back to Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, back to Virginia, to Antigua, to Grenada, to Antigua, to the Azores, to Gibraltar, and eventually ended up in Sicily with the Wauquiez Centurion 49 (the boat is for sale at a terrific price for probably the best shape and equipped Centurion ever). Going offshore requires trust in the boat, and I had to build this up over a few weeks before I called a green light on a passage. PLBs on board, and will buy a few things in St Martin and provision there next week. More about the current Skills: I live aboard since December 2020, I am a retired engineering director, in semiconductors and telecom, and i tools and spares are available can fix things from Watermakers to Rebuilding diesel engines top and bottom, installing new refrigeration systems, electrical Victron systems, etc, to fiberglass repair with vacuum bagging, and TIG arc welding and machining, to name a few skills. More about what we seek in a crew: Additionally: - You get yourself to the departure point. That is your only expected expense except for your personal safety gear. - We pay for food, fuel, starlink connection, but no video streaming - You have no medical conditions that could be assessed by me as a risk offshore - You have no mental health issues (trust me this question is not ridiculous based on some of the stories and personal experience). - You are willing to disclose any issues which affect the safety of the boat and crew. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/15/2025 from Marsh Harbour to Long Island Sound, NY on a Fountain Pajot 47
OPO Crew Request # 25-49 updated Marsh Harbour to Long Island Sound NY - XXXXXX had a change of plans and is now joining the Salty Dawg Rally. The rally starts May 18th. You would wat to arrive at least three days before to take part in the rally socials and get settled on the boat. One of the OPO crew hat had signed up will not be able to join them with the change of plans so they are looking for one more crew to join them. Full time live-aboard, owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one crew for a total of four for his sail north this May. He has a 2020 Fountain Pajot 47 named Alectryon that he has lived aboard for five years and has 20,000 miles. He is RYA ICC/IYT Yachmaster skipper. You can see the boat at. https://www.UUUUU.com He has one crew arriving in early May. They plan a first week of cruising before planning to wait for a weather window to depart in the middle of the month for the passage to Long Island Sound. He asks for crew with some offshore experience since you may have to stand a solo watch. He Adds: 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47, 3 queen berth cabins, very offshore and liveaboard equipped, sailed 20,000 nm from Atlantic coast France, 2 seasons in the Med, 2 seasons in the Caribbean. 5 years fulltime liveaboard, 20,000 nm. 105 lt/hr watermaker, 700 lt water tank, 920 lt diesel, 52 sqm Genoa, 75 sqm Mainsail, 120 sqm Code 0, 180 sqm Asymmetric Spi, 150 sqm Regular Spi, 4x bi-directional Harken winches with foot switches at pit, winch controls at helm and additional winch controls at nav desk in salon. Full B and G nav system with Hal024+ radar. Can fully reef at pit (no need to go to mast). Rigged for single-handing. Life jackets with PLB and all typical MOB equipment. Absolutely well-equipped galley for full time liveaboards. 2 fridges, 1 freezer However while I've sailed all over Europe, crossed the Atlantic and done 2 single handed seasons in the Caribbean, I only did one delivery from Antigua to NYC and am not an expert on the weather windows that show up in May to go from Marsh Harbor to Chesapeake but it's only 4 days and I figure if a front comes in or northerly against the gulfstream, I'll tuck into Beaufort first before passing Cape Hatteras. But as my insurance demands I'm north of Cape Hatteras by June 1st, I'd like to be a bit conservative and get there well before. So I was going to hang around Abacos/Marsh Harbour in the 1st/2nd week of May and see when is good to cross. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisions included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any food and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/16/2025 from Bermuda to Lunenburg NS Canada on a Grand Soleil 50
OPO Crew Request # 25-54 This is an updated crew request after completing the first leg to Bermuda. Pro skipper XXXXXX got crew from OPO for the 1st leg and the OPO members is continuing the passage. His life partner is pregnant so is not making the last leg. He wrote up the rest of the crew request. spoken with him on the phone and I know this is a good opportunity for an OPO members. He e-mails: A pilgrimage every sailor should make at least once! Bermuda to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Jon Keen, a former pro delivery captain with over 40,000 nautical miles under his belt (and sailing since he could practically walk!), is opening up a spot for one enthusiastic crew member aboard his stunning 1996 Grand Soleil 50 named XXXXXX. You'll be in great company, sailing alongside XXXXXX, another experienced yacht captain and boat owner who joined the Aura crew via Sail OPO and is eager to continue the adventure after a family break. They've already sailed Aura from Saint Maarten to Bermuda, and now it's your chance to be part of the next exciting leg! They will wait for a good weather window starting about May 17th. This leg will be about 5 to 6 days of sailing. He is happy to help mentor the crew to get up to speed as he has done a lot of training in the past. The boat is a non-smoking and non-drinking boat. The passage is free. All onboard boat expenses and provisions are covered. You just need to arrange your travel to and from the boat and have some funds for those well-deserved meals and drinks when you reach shore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXXX@XXXXX
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6/14/2025 from Charleston, SC to Mystic, CT on a Beneteau 41
OPO Crew Request # 25-53 Charleston, SC to Mystic, CT - I am happy to once again send out a crew request for longtime OPO supporter XXXXXX. He was in the marine business when he retired and went cruising on the line of boats he used to lead in America. He is a very nice guy and has been getting crew for us for the past few years when friends and family could not join him. He even writes up his own crew request He e-mails: Seeking another crew to join 3 good shipmates for a total of 4 aboard. Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX plans to cast off the morning of 14 June 2025, IF Mother Nature Cooperates, and go 4-5 days offshore around the 3 Capes (Fear/Lookout/Hatteras) to Atlantic City or Cape May to refuel and perhaps a good dinner ashore. Then continue up the Jersey shore, through New York harbor (glorious at any time) into Long Island Sound; normally arriving Mystic 2 days later. Voyage, with good weather is 6 to7 days; UNLESS we dip into the ICW at Beaufort, NC to go behind Hatteras due to bad weather, which adds 2 days. ETA, IF good weather, 20 June 2025. Marion Maid, is a 1999 Beneteau 411blue hulled monohull in fine condition with repower, updated sails and full electronics including AIS transmitter, with #51511 on the sails, US Documentation #1095902, The Garmin InReach will be on and it has text/tracking capability anywhere in the world and SOS/location ability. Family members can follow the InReach map online to see a real time track at: https://www.UUUUU.com. Also have an emergency Personal Locator Beacon for location/SOS. Safety gear aboard includes a 4 man liferaft, jack lines, spare harnesses and all necessary USCG required gear. Crew must be able to stand watch alone. Upon arrival in CT, he will rent a car to drive crew to the Providence or Hartford airport. Crew is welcome to arrive in Charleston a day or two early to explore the delights of the Low Country, and they may stay at his home or aboard XXXXXX. If interested in joining what has always been an enjoyable voyage (accomplished 10+ times, though normally with quite a bit of motoring due to light winds) please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and onboard provisioning included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside stops.
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5/21/2025 from Ft. Lauderdale to Norwalk, CT on a Lagoon 45
OPO Crew Request # 25-52 Pro skipper and good friend XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew for a total of 3 or 4 crew for this passage from his hometown Ft. Lauderdale to Norwalk CT, which is right across Long Island Sound from where I live in Huntington NY. He has been a pro skipper as long as I have. He is a very nice guy and a very good safety conscious skipper. He has gotten crew from us before and it has always worked out well. Long time OPO members are used to seeing crew request from him. While the passage will take six or seven days, plan on up to a ten-day commitment with an arrival day and a little extra time for a weather delay. He e-mails: The boat is well equipped and recently finished an extensive refit. The trip, via NYC and East River is approx. 1100 NM. Probably seven days under way. The owner will be aboard for the trip as crew. We have met and he seems nice and compatible. I seek one or two enthusiastic sailors to help with this delivery. Crew should be somewhat knowledgeable of sailing, be responsible, a team player, helpful, and comfortable with standing a deck watch alone. Interested crew should email me a brief sailing history and an explanation as to why you want to venture offshore. The passage is free with all onboard expenses and provisioning included. For the right crew there is also a travel stipend up to $500 to help you join this delivery. If interested please send your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/29/2025 from Stuart Florida to Hayes Virginia on a Leopard 40 Catamaran
OPO Crew request # 25-51 New boat owners XXXXXX and her husband have hired a skipper to help sail their 2009 40-foot Leopard Catamaran named XXXXXX north. They bought the boat two months ago and are looking for one crew for a total of four crew for this sail from Florida to their home waters in Chesapeake Bay. The boat surveyed well Feb 2025. I spoke with her this morning. The captain arrives next Wednesday and they plan to leave about April 30th. He is fine having one more crew join the boat. One more experienced crew, who could stand a solo watch, would make the passage easier. They could make the passage three handed, but are happy to invite one more crew to join them. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisioning included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume and telephone number to her at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/1/2025 from Palencia (Belize) to Tortola (BVI) on a Leopard 45 Catamaran
OPO Crew Request # 25-50 Pro delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew for a total of four crew to help deliver this Moorings 2023 Leopard 45 Catamaran back from Belize. He already has one crew. He has been delivery skipper for 16 years and has over 150,000 miles. He was referred to us by a very good friend and fellow delivery skipper who I trust. I also met him once before as well. Since pro skippers can do much of the delivery on their own, they still require attentive crew who want to learn more. He will get you up to speed to stand a solo watch in open ocean and get more quality sea time. He e-mails: No extensive experience is required. You must not be seasick. You must be motivated. He e-mails more about himself: I recently crewed a Swan 61 on a passage from the British Virgin Islands to Florida and helped deliver a Columbia 10.5 down the east coast of the U.S. I chartered a Bavaria 41 in the Adriatic for two weeks in 2024. I bought my first boat in 1985, it was a Holder 12. The next year I traded it in on a Catalina 22. I sailed her on Lake of the Ozarks, inland lakes in Colorado, the St. Lawrence river and on Buzzards Bay. I sold her in 2005. I owned a Com-Pac 27 that I sailed in New England and Puget Sound. I've been on some racing crews over the years, mostly in Puget Sound. I also crewed a friend's Ultimate 20 on few races. I've taken the ASA Bareboat and Coastal Cruising course in Marblehead, MA. I am currently teaching a small group how to sail on a Cape Dory Typhoon on a mountain lake in Colorado. I have mechanical, electrical and carpentry experience. I recently converted a bare Sprinter van into a camper. I installed a 200 watt solar system, lights and reefer unit. I also put in vinyl plank flooring, pine tongue and groove on the ceiling and insulated the whole thing. I spent a good portion of my career working in 24/7 command centers. My last position was as the Commander of a 22 person hazmat team. I also spent a few years as a Fire Fighter and I completed 80% of an EMT program that I couldn't finish because I was reassigned. I think it is safe to say that I comfortable in high-stress, high-stakes environments and am comfortable standing watches alone. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard provisions included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/15/2025 from Marsh Harbour to Chesapeake Bay on a Fountain Pajot 47
OPO Crew Request # 25-49 Full time live-aboard, owner and skipper XXXXXX , is looking for two crew for a total of four for his sail north this May. He has a 2020 Fountain Pajot 47 named XXXXXX that he has lived aboard for five years and has 20,000 miles. He is RYA ICC/IYT Yachmaster skipper. You can see the boat a http://www.UUUUUU.com He has one crew arriving in early May. They plan a first week of cruising before planning to wait for a weather window to depart in the middle of the month for the passage to the 650 mile first hop to the Chesapeake Bay. His ultimate goal will be to get to LI Sound. If the weather is good and crew are doing well, he may continue to NY. He asks for crew with some offshore experience since you may have to stand a solo watch. ……. He Adds: 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47, 3 queen berth cabins, very offshore and liveaboard equipped, sailed 20,000 nm from Atlantic coast France, 2 seasons in the Med, 2 seasons in the Caribbean. 5 years fulltime liveaboard, 20,000 nm. 105 lt/hr watermaker, 700 lt water tank, 920 lt diesel, 52 sqm Genoa, 75 sqm Mainsail, 120 sqm Code 0, 180 sqm Asymmetric Spi, 150 sqm Regular Spi, 4x bi-directional Harken winches with foot switches at pit, winch controls at helm and additional winch controls at nav desk in salon. Full B and G nav system with Hal024+ radar. Can fully reef at pit (no need to go to mast). Rigged for single-handing. Life jackets with PLB and all typical MOB equipment. Absolutely well-equipped galley for full time liveaboards. 2 fridges, 1 freezer I'd love to find a couple that would be ok to share a queen berth cabin, otherwise 2 singles and one would sleep on the sofa (I have 3 cabins total). My first crew is arriving in George Town Exumas on Friday April 25 and we'll take a week or so to make our way up to the Abacos. However while I've sailed all over Europe, crossed the Atlantic and done 2 single handed seasons in the Caribbean, I only did one delivery from Antigua to NYC and am not an expert on the weather windows that show up in May to go from Marsh Harbor to Chesapeake but it's only 4 days and I figure if a front comes in or northerly against the gulfstream, I'll tuck into Beaufort first before passing Cape Hatteras. But as my insurance demands I'm north of Cape Hatteras by June 1st, I'd like to be a bit conservative and get there well before. So I was going to hang around Abacos/Marsh Harbour in the 1st/2nd week of May and see when is good to cross. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisions included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any food and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/3/2025 from Marsh Harbor Abacos, Bahamas to Newport, RI on a Jenneau 50
OPO Crew Request # 25-48 Marsh Harbor Abacos, Bahamas to Newport, RI - Boat owner and Pro delivery skipper and yacht broker with 53,000 miles, XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew for a total of 4 crew for his sail north in May. You can see more about Glen and his brokerage at www.UUUUU.com If you are looking for a boat who better to spend an offshore passage with. He already has one solid very experienced crew who has made eight passages aboard with Glenn. The boat is a 2013 Jenneau 50 named Amitie that he has owned for 8 years. I have met Glenn at boat shows and he has gotten crew from us before and it worked out well. Crew should be able to stand a solo watch and have offshore experience. The passage will take about 7 days, but with arriving a day early and a little fudge time, plan on at least 10 days away from home. He e-mails: She is thoroughly offshore equipped. In excellent condition. The boat has Starlink. The passage is free with onboard expenses included, but as usual you need o get to and from the bat and have money for shore side meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/14/2025 from Bora Bora to Fiji and then Fiji to Australia on a Hallberg-Rassy 57
OPO Crew Request # 25-47 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a very nice 2023 Hallberg-Rassy 57 named XXXXXX that he and his and wife and 13 year old son are full time live-aboard cruisers. They are participating in the World ARC and are currently cruising the Tuamotus, on the way to Tahiti. If you are not familiar with the world ARC please google it. We have two OPO members who have sailed in this fleet of boats sailing around the world in an organized rally. You will meet a lot of other interesting people in the fleet. He is looking for one crew to join for the leg from Bora Bora to Fiji and either one more crew for the following leg from Fiji to Australia, with later passages available as well. One person can make both legs and add a 2nd crew for the 2nd leg, or a crew for the first leg and two crew for the 2nd leg. Depends if the crew for the 1st keg cn make both legs. The preference is to have the 1st crew make both legs and only add one more new crew for the 2nd leg. Leg 1: Bora Bora to Fiji. 1965nm. Crew arrives Bora Bora May 14th, departs Fiji June 13th. Stops: Niue, Vava'u Tonga Leg 2: Fiji - Cairns, Australia. 2130nm. Crew arrives Fiji July 2nd, departs Cairns August 5th. Stops Vanuatu, Great Barrier Reef, Coastal Australia There will be opportunities later in the year as well as we continue on across the Indian Ocean and then up from Cape Town to St. Lucia (stopping in Brazil) next year. I have talked on the phone with him. Sounds like a very nice guy with a good boat. We were giving him a reference about a common sailing friend from the Caribbean who has signed up for three months in the Pacific. He describes the opportunity so well I quote him here. He e-mails: Saltair is a 2023 Hallberg-Rassy 57. She is a fast and comfortable offshore cruiser with a three cabin, two head layout. Crew share a large cabin with split single berths and share a head with our 13 year old son. We are a family of three and have been cruising the boat since picking her up in Sweden in June of 2023, sailing over 15,000 nm in her. For offshore passages, we typically sail with four adults onboard. Saltair is extremely well equipped and was purpose built for our circumnavigate. She has dual, redundant autopilots and redundancy in most critical systems, including energy generation, offshore communications, and emergency pumps. We are a fun, easy going crew and are looking for similar people. We are looking for sailors who have offshore experience on boats in the 50+' range and experience sailing and solo watch-keeping at night. We come from a yacht racing background and appreciate others who do as well. We all take turns with cooking and cleanup while on passage as well as pre-passage provisioning and setup and post-passage deep cleaning. Our son is schooled while underway so you should be comfortable sailing in a family environment. Personal characteristics that we value include: - Positive attitude, easy going and able to get along well with others over an extended passage at sea. A good sense of humor appreciated! - High level of personal integrity (owning and learning from our mistakes) - Young (and/or young at heart!), active and physically fit - Fishing and/or cooking skills appreciated! Non-smokers, flexible eaters please! We are a dry boat while on passage. If you believe yourself to be a good fit for us please send us an email explaining why and include your sailing bio and which of our passages you would be interested in. We will pay all boat expenses and provisioning aboard, crew will pay round trip travel and have money for shore-related costs. Non-smokers, please. If interested please send your sailing resume to him atXXXXX@XXXX
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6/5/2025 from Grenada to Antigua to Azores to Lisbon Portugal on a Bowman 45
OPO Crew Request # 25-46 Boat owner and pro sailor XXXXXX is looking for one and possibly two crew for a total or 4 or 5 for this adventure. He has bought a Bowman 45 in Grenada. The plan is to have crew assemble in late May or early June and make a 7-to-10-day shakedown passage to Antigua to make sure the boat and crew are ready to make the much longer Trans-At to Europe after making sure everything and everyone is ready. He heard about us from a fellow pro skipper who he is helping delivery another boat from Bermuda to the UK this month. He will return to Grenada on 27th May to do some more work on the boat to get her ready for crew to arrive to help finish up and provision and make the first shakedown passage to Antigua. If all goes well, they will leave for the Azores about June 16th. He is a very experienced seaman with 8 Trans-ats including as a Global Challenge skipper in 2001-2004, Clipper round the world race skipper 2005/6 Liverpool to China, a commercial fisherman, and Lifeboat coxswain from 2013 to 2023. His first Trans-at was in 1997 when he raced a Whitbread 60 Dolphin and Youth in the ARC and has completed many short-handed races on his Open 50 Olympian challenger including the 2000 single-handed Europe 1 Plymouth to Newport RI in the TJV 2003. I spoke with him via what’s and he sounds like a nice guy with a good plan. While the boat is new to him, it has surveyed well and is a known strong offshore pedigree. He adds: The boat is fundamentally sound but I do have some servicing and rigging replacement happening over next six weeks I have just spent a second week aboard her crawling all over her and having her inspected beyond purchase survey as well as two sea trials. The standing rigging was replaced in 2021/22 with the exception of the aft lowers which are now being replaced as is the inner forestay which has an unfair lead on the upper toggle. The outer forestay backing plate is being removed and refitted with new bolts as a precaution due to service corrosion. 4 seacocks are seized and are being serviced replaced and the tiller arm to the new pilot from the rudder stock is rusty and is being removed inspected and replaced or cleaned as appropriate. The Guard wires are in poor condition and are all being replaced. Sails are good but are being given a service to ensure no poor stitching. The boat has a main with 3 reefs, Yankee and Staysails on curlers and a lightweight Gennaker. The boat has new 850w solar and both 24 and 12v systems cable able of charge from Solar, main engine or Generator. The boat will be freshly anti fouled and anodes replace as well as the fixed propellor being changed for a Gori folding prop which will give less drop. Options available Grenada to Antigua, Antigua to Azores and Azores to Lisbon preference would be for crew to do Grenada to Azores as a minimum but possibly can accommodate one doing entire trip and others doing legs. At this stage other than an early hurricane I see nothing that worries me unbolt that would prevent us completing trip however the main purpose of the shakedown from Grenada to Azores is to be sure - in the event that I / We are not happy we will abort and take her to a safe hurricane port either south back to Grenada or North to the east coast - I do not plan to stop in Bermuda but currently subject to latest routing I would anticipate passing 150 miles east giving us the option of Bermuda if needed. Can cater for most diets but limited refrigeration will mean it won’t be a gourmet cruise. No alcohol and no smoking on board. Please message me with any questions, I will be sailing from 16th April to early may but should have limited email access The passage is free will all boat expenses and onboard food included, but as usual you need to get and from the boat and have money for any meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXXX
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5/1/2025 from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Croix on a Excess 14-meter Sail Cat
OPO Crew Request # 25-45 Ft. Lauderdale to St. Croix in the USVI - Good friend and pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or three crew join him for this delivery. He is a good friend a very good delivery skipper who I first met in 1992 in Spain. He has gotten crew from OPO for many past deliveries. He is a very good guy and has more miles than I do. He most recently flew to Dominica and stayed with our posse for the March 2025 PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival. He can give you a first-hand account. He is a very experienced catamaran skipper. He was skippering a Privilege 48 Catamaran in 1992 when we first met. He e-mails: I have a delivery of an Excess 14-meter sail catamaran from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Croix in the USVI. I plan to sail out on May 1, weather permitting. This boat is very well cared for and upgraded and equipped. She has cruised the Caribbean with owners for a couple years and has now been sold to a USVI entity. The trip should take 6-8 days depending on wind angles. I seek two or three seaworthy crew to assist. The trip is about 1100 NM. We will go nonstop, weather and systems permitting. Ideally the crew will have some offshore sailing experience, be able and willing to stand night watch alone, be a team player, compatible, aware and enthusiastic. Weather should be more or less spring time pleasant even though we go mostly upwind. Fishing may be good, if we aren’t going too fast. FLL is the nearest airport. MIA is also in the area, but the Uber ride is longer form there. If you fly in on April 29-30 should be sufficient. We will provision on the 30th, top fuel and move down river on May 1, immediately prior to departure offshore, wx permitting. Returning flights from STX after the delivery are affordable and nonstop to both MIA and FLL. The passage is free with all onboard food and boat expenses paid for but you need to get to and from the boat. Interested crew members should send me a brief sailing resume and a statement as to your desire and suitability for this voyage. Feel free to ask questions. Please reply to XXXXX@XXXX
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5/21/2025 from Stuart Florida to Newport on a Hinckley 48
OPO Crew Request # 25-44 Boat owner a good friend XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of three crew for his passage north from Florida to Newport next month. I have known him for many years and he has annually sailed south with us in the NARC Rally for most of the last 20 years. He has a very well equipped, but old, Hinckley 48 that he keeps in very good shape. He has put a new engine in this winter and is planning to depart for a circumnavigation and has the boat in tip top shape before he leaves next fall. He has made the passage many times between the Caribbean and New England. He is also putting a list of crew together who he has sailed with and will invite for parts of his circumnavigation. This is a great chance to meet him and perhaps be invited for a leg. He has gotten crew from us many times before and most crew have a great time. You need to understand that he loves his boat and wants crew to also take good care of her as he does most of the maintenance and varnish work himself. Crew need to have some offshore experience and are comfortable standing a solo watch. The plan is to depart with a good weather window which is easier later in May and take advantage of the Gulf Stream and make the passage in once shot. The passage could take as little as 6 or 7 days but plan to be away for up to ten days if you need to stop. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard food included, but you end to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/23/2025 from Wilmington NC (Wrightsville Beach) to Boston MA on a Beneteau 40
OPO Crew Request # 25-42 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or three crew to help deliver his boat from Wrightsville Beach to Boston. The boat is a 2009 Beneteau 40 named XXXXXX that is making its way up from the Caribbean as I write this crew request. She is offshore proven and will arrive in Wrightsville Beach this weekend. After a break and time for crew to join him, he plans to depart on the next good weather window after April 23rd. If the weather is good he would like to make miles and get as far as he can so the passage might take as little as 6 days, but figure one or two stops may add to a total passage time of 8 to 10 days. The boat has Start link so you will be able to get weather and stay in touch. She also has solar, watermaker, and current generation Raymarine electronics including AIS. All is working well. He is looking for crew with offshore experience and can stand a solo watch and is happy to help with transportation costs for the right crew. He e-mails: The boat is s an owners-layout Beneteau 40: two cabins, one head, with very comfortable sea berths on both port and starboard tack in the salon. She was first built in France and crossed the Atlantic to the Caribbean on her own hull by her first owners. I bought her from the first owners in November 2024 in Martinique, and am now working on bringing her home to Boston. I have crew helping me sail the boat from its current location in the Bahamas back up to the US. We will make landfall in Wrightsville beach soon. I have a few years of sailing experience in various places, and I'm comfortable handling my boat. This will be my first time doing this passage up the east coast. You can find the boat online at https://www.UUUUU.com The passage is fee with all onboard expenses included. For experienced crew he is willing to offer a travel stipend “within reason”. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact number to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/27/2025 from Tortola BVI to Newport RI on a Hylas 54
OPO Crew Request # 25-42 Tortola BVI to Newport RI - Boat Owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of 4. The boat is a 1998 Hylas 54 named XXXXXX. He would like crew to arrive on the 27th and depart a day or two later. The plan is to sail straight through unless there is a need to stop in Bermuda for fuel or for weather. The other two crew are repeat and experienced crew who have sailed aboard before. He is looking for crew with some offshore experienced and who can stand a solo watch if needed. He has gotten crew from us in the past and it worked out well. He has made this passage many times before. He adds: I use Chris Parker for weather and routing guidance. Sea Peal is fully equipped with all the necessary gear for a safe and comfortable passage. Sea Pearl also has Starlink for those looking to stay connected. I provision for the trip with home cooked meals and high quality food. We plan to go straight through, however, will stop in BDA if necessary to wait for favorable weather and to take on fuel. I've done this passage at least 12 times...I'm losing count. The two others who are confirmed are experienced, having made the passage with me multiple times. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to XXXXX@XXXX
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5/5/2025 from St Lucia to Chesapeake Bay on a Swan 53
OPO Crew Request # 25-41 Boat Owners and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of four crew for his annual passage north on this very well maintained and equipped Swan 53 named XXXXXX. He has gotten crew from us before and it has worked out well. He e-mails: We're Planning to deliver Antares from St Lucia to the Chesapeake Bay this spring. Current plan is to depart from Rodney Bay at the beginning of May. One of our crew isn't able to join. I'm looking for a reliable, physically fit and congenial sailor to add to our crew for a total of 4 sailors aboard. We'd prefer someone with offshore experience and some big boat experience. This is a recreational gig. I'll cover provisions aboard. We run a dry boat while underway and a 4 on/ 8 off watch system. I've owned and maintained Antares for 25 years and have sailed her single handed and crewed 35000+NM.Antares is extraordinarily well maintained and wonderful to sail offshore. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisioning included. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/15/2025 from Miami, FL to Westport, CT on a Beneteau 40.1
OPO Crew# 25-40 Miami, FL to Westport, CT - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two semi experienced crew for a total of three crew to help sail his 2022 Beneteau 40.1 named XXXXXX north next month. He has owned the boat for three years since new and has done several near costal passages, including taking the boat south last October. His plan is to stay near the coast and watch the weather and take the ICW if need be. He is fine having crew join him for parts of the passage and you can start or leave along the way since it is hard to say how long the entire passage will take. If you are open ended and have the time you can make the entire passage knowing it might take as long as three weeks, but you can also join for the first leg to Jacksonville, FL and then stay as long as you can. Or you can join as he travels your way and you can jump aboard and finish a portion of the passage. He Adds: The boat is very comfortable and safe. She has 3 cabins and two full heads with shower stalls. I am looking for one or two crew members with at least some sailing experience. Extensive experience is not required. I am willing to use crew members that are only available for a portion of the trip and am asking for a minimum commitment of only 7 days. I will cover your transportation costs. It will be possible to join or leave the boat in Miami, FL (the departure point); Jacksonville, FL; Charleston, SC; or, Norfolk, VA. The final arrival point will be Westport, CT. We plan to sail mostly during daylight hours in the ocean and each evening come into the Intercostal Waterway (ICW) and stay at a Marina on most evenings. Has EPIRB, inflatable liferaft, dingy. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and onboard provisioning included. He will help or pay for travel costs within reason. Ask about this when you contact him. You should have money for shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/17/2025 from Vero Beach FL to Salem MA on a Passport 40
OPO Crew Request # 25-39 Captain and boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one or two more crew for a total of three crew for his sail north this spring. The boat is a 1983 Passport 40 named XXXXXX that he has owner for 16 years. He has a web site at www.UUUUU.com He plans to sail with three crew, but plans short hops up the coast as he is in no rush. While he states the passage could be done in as little as two weeks, weather and waiting on a good weather window could delay the passage. This is a good miles building passage for someone who plans to buy a boat and make this passage in the future. Learn from a pro who has made this passage many times. He has gotten crew from us before and it has worked out well. He Adds: Malay carries all required safety equipment as well as a full suite of electronics, vhf, AIS, radar, 2 independent chart plotters, satellite communications. Inspected life raft. This passage is an early season move from Florida to New England and will be accomplished in short 2-4 day passages unless we get a lucky weather window allowing more days offshore. Currently it is expected we will sail Vero Beach to Fernandina Beach FL (2days), then to Beaufort NC (3days), then 4 days on ICW to Norfolk VA, thence to either NYC(2days) or Block Island RI (3days) then onto Salem MA, 2-day sails. This trip can be done in under two weeks with good weather but considering time of year and likely short weather windows it could take as much as 4 weeks. This trip is perfect for those considering moving their own most along the US east coast as we will sail the route commonly used by migratory boats traveling from New England to Florida and the Bahamas. Should we have to wait on weather we will stop in interesting places such as Cumberland Island National Seashore. Malaya is a carnivorous boat. We cannot accommodate diets that do not eat meat or fish. Crew should know their motion sickness limits and how to deal with them, must carry own motion meds. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you end to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks at stops along the way. If interested please send your sailing resume to him atXXXXX@XXXX
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4/21/2025 from St. Maarten to Bermuda to Portland Maine on a Grand Soleil 50
OPO Crew Request # 25-37 Ex pro delivery skipper and boat owner XXXXXX is looking two crew for a total of four for his passage north. The boat is a 1996 Grand Soleil 50 named XXXXXX. He was a professional captain for 12 years. He has 40,000 plus miles and has been sailing since he was 4 years old. He is now 43 years young. He is looking for two crew with at least one experienced crew. Two single crew or a couple would work. Both would have to be able to stand a solo watch. His girlfriend is 13 weeks pregnant so he plans to run a watch rotation to exclude her just to play it safe. She may or may not make both legs. Expect to do some solo watches. Chris and Amanda will wait for a good weather window starting about April 21st. For the right crew they will depart anytime between 21 April and the 31st of April. The first leg will be about 5 to 6 days of sailing. Then they plan to spend a few days to a week in Bermuda to enjoy the island and then they will make the 2nd leg to Portland Maine. You can join for one leg or the other, but preference to crew who may have time for both leg f the first leg goes well as planned. He is happy to help mentor crew to get up to speed as he has done a lot of training in the past. Compatibility is key, which includes non-smoking and non-drinking boat. FYI - he cannot eat cow dairy or egg. Amanda cannot have gluten. He Adds: Captain (not owner) of a Dixon 63' for 3 years Otherwise worked as deckhand, first mate and ships carpenter on various yachts from 120'- 175'always sailing, mostly classics I have made this passage 4 times before as captain. Well equipped with liferaft serviced, new flares, firefighting equipment, all through hulls checked, 2 genoas, 1 cutter, 1 high aspect, 1 spinnaker, I was a professional captain and I have spent the last 6 weeks working on her. My girlfriend, minimal experience she is learning, able to keep watch alone if conditions benign. I plan her to be least the least experienced crew member. There is a possibility she may not join as 13 weeks pregnant. I cannot eat cow dairy or egg. Amanda cannot have gluten There is a good chance we might see you in Bermuda since our Swan Fleet will arrive by May 8th or 9th. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisions included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/15/2024 from Miami to Boston on a Beneteau 40
OPO Crew Request # 25-36 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two more crew for a total of three crew for his passage north. He has a 2018 Beneteau 40 named XXXXXX from Miami to Boston. He says crew do not need a lot of offshore experience but he wants crew that do know how to sail. If you have been seeking offshore sea time and want to build miles this may be a good opportunity. I assume he has a good autopilot and will make the passage in about 7 to 10 days. He does not include much information in his e-mail to me that you will have to ask a few more questions and decide if you want to e-mail him your sailing resume and phone number so you can ask more about his plan. We assume the passage is free with all onboard expenses included but you end to get to and from the boat. Send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/20/2025 from Freeport to Georgetown Bahamas on a Cheoy Lee
OPO Crew Request # 25-35 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew for his multi stop short passage from Freeport to Georgetown. He has a 1985 41 foot Cheoy Lee named XXXXXX that had a major refit a few years ago. He has a web site with pictures of the boat at www.UUUUU.com He has gotten crew from us before and it worked put well. He has single handed 2000 miles this last year so is ok with crew who do not have a lot of offshore experience and he will train/coach depending on roles. He is sailing 300 miles upwind and will stop and wait on weather which is why you should plan more days than normal to travel 300 miles. This is more of a cruise than a forced march delivery. He Adds: Well equipped. AIS, Epirb, 2 x VHF, Autohelm, 600w solar, windlass, jacklines, dinghy, sleeps 3 plus supplies/equipment, Starlink, cellphone, life raft, 2000w inverter, new Beta 60 hp engine, Explorer charts plus electronic charts. In 2024 Cambio was sailed mostly single handed 2000 miles from Lake Ontario to the Bahamas, and this is the next leg from Freeport to Georgetown. My follow-on plan is to leave Georgetown in early May and head for Luperon in the Dominican Republic. I will soon be recruiting for that leg. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisioning included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks wherever you may stop. If interested please send your sailing resume to him atXXXXX@XXXX
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4/8/2025 from Nassau Bahamas to Hilton Head Island, SC on a Amel 53
OPO Crew Request # 25-34 Nassau Bahamas to Hilton Head Island, SC - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for crew for this passage on his 2001 Amel 53 named XXXXXX. He is looking for one more crew for a total of three. You will be expected to stand a solo watch. He has gotten crew from us before and we believe it went well. He Adds; She is a well maintained boat and is sound. Genoa and mizzen sails were new 4 years ago, main sail is still in good condition. The AIS currently will receive but not transmit, the main mast steaming and deck light is inoperable. All other systems work normally. Myself I learned to sail when I was 6 and sailed actively until I was 18 then sailed to Hawaii twice. Once on a 33ft Trimaran from San Francisco to Honolulu, a 2nd trip on an Amel Super Maramu and more recent on my own boat from Grenada to the Bahamas logging 3600 miles on an Amel Super Maramu. Crewmember Racing skipper and crew on different racing boats. Boat has a generator, watermaker 220Vac electrical, v Berth with separate head that is a wet head. 1/4 Berth and pilot Berth. Liferaft Epirb, ditch bag, flares. She is a true bluewater cruiser that has electric furling genoa, main and a manual furling mizzen, electric winches. Captain has experience in ocean crossing as a crew member and also has experience on his current boat sailing from Grenada to the Bahamas. In total the captain has 3900 miles of experience sailing an Amel Super Maramu in various conditions He does not leave crew a lot of time to plan. He did not specify terms so we assume the passage is free and he pays all boat expenses. You need to get to and from the boat. You can ask. If interested, please send your sailing resume and questions to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/20/2025 from Abaco, Bahamas to Tortola, British Virgin Islands on a 45 Leopard Catamaran
OPO Crew Request # 25-32 Pro delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of three crew for this upwind passage from the Bahamas to the BVI. There is one other crew already. Both he and the mate are YRA certified skippers. He Adds: The third crew we are searching from OPO does not need a lot of offshore sailing. Just a good pair of eyes and sensible! The boat is five years old and named XXXXXX. It has a generator and water maker. He has gotten crew from us before and it worked out well. I like passage opportunities with delivery skippers since they can sail the boat themselves, but need an extra crew or two to help get some sleep and be good watchkeepers, knowing when to wake the skipper and when not to. Crew will have their own cabin. Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas is where you will fly into. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for e-meals and drinks ashore. IF interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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3/25/2025 from Puerto Rico to Bahamas on a Starret Jenkins 45
Short Notice - had an OPO crew drop outHank OPO OPO Crew Request # 25-15 25 March 2025 Starret Jenkins 45 Puerto Rico to Bahamas - Retired charter boat captain XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him for this downwind sail from PR to the Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas. He is about to close on this classic Starret Built Jenks 45 that has a new rig, new engine and new sails. I spoke with him and all seems well. He plans to add a new dodger and have the boat ready by the end of March or early April. He has spent 20 years in the Caribbean working for others and now wants to sail his own boat with this 1st leg from St. Thomas to the Bahamas. He would like to sail with three in total, 4 max if there is a couple that would like to join. He will pay for all boat expenses and onboard food. W will let common sense help decide what you want to add to the pantry. You pay to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. While he has his fist destination set, the departure and arrival time is still in planning stages so you will want to be addresses up front. I spoke with him who is looking forward to his sailing his own boat where he wants for a change. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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7/1/2025 from Nelson New Zealand to Brisbane Australia on a Morgan 60
OPO Crew Request # 25-31 I know this Crew Request might seem like a big ask for OPO members, but it is a passage opportunity that might interested a couple of members. I got this information XXXXXX who has a very interesting passage from New Zealand to Australia this summer on a 2024 custom built Morgan 60 named “XXXXXX”. He says she is a fractional sloop canting keeled boat that is very fast. He is looking for one more “well seasoned Sailor” for a total of 4 crew for this 2500 mils passage that he expects to compete in 10 days. Of course add more time for travel and time before and after. He says the boat is very well equipped. He has over 40 years of sailing and 250,000 miles. Rather than I keep going back and forth asking him more questions (Like is he planning to do some ocean racing in the near future?) I thought I would send it out and see if anyone wanted to send him a sailing resume and ask more questions directly from him. The passage is free but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/30/2025 from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Bridgeport, CT on a Hylas 46
OPO Crew Request # 25-29 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX and his wife are looking for at least two and possibly three crew (A single and a couple?) for a total of five crew to help sail their 2004 Hylas 46 named XXXXXX from Derecktor Shipyard in Dania Beach Forida to the Bridgeport CT area on Long Island Sound. They would like crew with some offshore since you will be expected to stand a solo watch sometimes. While Mike has owned several boats in the past including an Ericsson, Sabre, captained a 130-foot 3 masted topsail schooner The boat is new to them. They bought her from the owners in Panama and sailed her to Fort Lauderdale. Trip was 12 days. Mike has over thirty offshore passages on previous boats. She Adds: The boat is in excellent condition, all new electronics, new sails and rigging, bottom freshly painted with new folding propeller, too many upgrades to list. All state of the art, everything has been professionally serviced including engine, auto pilot, generator, water maker. She’s been completely looked over and have survey if needed. He is a very experienced sailor. I have less experience, limited blue water miles and mostly coastal sailing. We are looking forward to experienced crew. Experience on a Hylas would be bonus. The boat is in Derecktor shipyard on Ft Lauderdale having her hull blasted and repainted, new folding propeller, and other engine maintenance. The plan is straight shot from Ft Lauderdale to Beaufort to reprovision/refuel, then straight shot to Connecticut. We would only stay in Beaufort 1 day/ 2 days max or what the weather window shows. Crew can arrive 1 day in advance or earlier. I have rented an Airbnb big enough to house crew. It would be nice to have the crew get acclimated. The Passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to her at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/21/2025 from St. Thomas USVI to Newport RI on a Hylas 49
OPO Crew Request # 25-30 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two more crew for a total of three including himself for his passage from St. Thomas to Newport this spring. The boat is a 2000 Hylas 49 named XXXXXX. Crew need to have some offshore experience and be able to stand a solo watch. The plan is to sail non-stop and bypass Bermuda unless there is a need to stop for fuel or repairs. The sail will take about nine or ten days non-stop, but a visit to Bermuda could add two or three days depending. I spoke with him this morning and he seems like a nice guy and knows what he is doing. He Adds: I am owner and captain. I am a lifelong sailor. I have roughly 65,000 sailing miles. Have done many offshore passages on many different boats. I am 65, retired pilot. RYA Yachtmaster. Desire to cook is desirable (I dislike cooking) and can move you to the top of the list. The passage is free with all onboard food and boat expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/1/2025 from Port of Islands Marina to St Thomas on a Seawind 1370 / 45' Cat
OPO Crew Request # 25-25 Boat owner XXXXXX and his wife are looking for two or three crew (One couple would me perfect to share a cabin) for a total of four or five crew for this upwind passage from Florida to the USVI. The boat is a new Seawind 1370 which is a 45foot Catamaran. He has owned or chartered two previous catamarans. He knows this is an upwind passage from Florida to the Caribbean, but the winds are much calmer this time of year so hopefully with the weather cooperating this passage may take as little as 10 to 14 days, but one has to understand that you cannot make miles if the winds or sea are up and you have to wait on weather. He adds and explains: Will most likely port into Key West then Turks and Caicos to refuel, provision and a two-day fun/rest. Anticipate arriving in St Thomas before May 14th. My wife and I will be aboard and looking for 3 crew, no hot bedding but two will share a cabin. Karen my wife is cook and chief bottle washer. I have brought two cats up from the BVI’s to Fort Lauderdale once as crew and the other as skipper, both in later May. Sold the lagoon and chartered in the Carib whilst I waited for the Seawind to be delivered. I use Predict Wind which I have found very accurate if the polars are set conservatively. Flat out no stops is 8 days but a lot of motoring, thus two stop overs for fuel. I run two 57hp Yanmar’s with Gori props. I find cruise speed at 7.5 to 7.8 knots where she likes to cruise and calculated 1.4 gallons per hour with 166-gallon capacity of fuel. The passage is free with boat expenses and onboard food included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks along the way. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/9/2025 from Puerto Ayora Galapagos Islands to Hiva Oa Marquesas on a Leopard Catamaran
OPO Crew Request # 25-27 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew for a total of four crew to join him for the longest passage of his circumnavigation from Puerto Ayora (Academy Bay) Galapagos Islands to . The boat is a 2019 50-foot Leopard Catamaran named XXXXXX that he has owned for 3 years and has sailed over 8000 miles. He would like crew with some offshore experience since you will be asked to stand a solo watch at times, but this is a long downwind passage in open ocean with not much shipping and he has two auto-pilots so standing a solo watch should not be too hard. He has a web site with pictures at https://macsmakingtracks.com/about-our-boat/ He e-mails: She has been outfitted for a circumnavigation: two autopilots, two watermakers, a Flir thermal camera, four headsails, Starlink, IridiumGo! Exec, Garmin InReach, 3500 watts of solar. Each crewmember gets their own cabin. I will send an e-mail to him asking for more information and will send out an updated crew request once I hear more. This is a one month notice for a passage starting far away so I wanted to alert OPO members to the opportunity asap. When you e-mail him please confirm that the passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money ashore for meals etc. I will be sending him a copy of this to also confirm with him. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXXX@XXXXXX
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5/4/2025 from St. Lucia to Grenada on a X-Yacht
OPO Crew Request # 25-26 Long time OPO member and good friend XXXXXX is looking for additional crew to join him for a pleasure cruise for 10 to 12 days. You would join him in St. Lucia and sail north for a couple of days and then south to Grenada where he will be laying up the boat for the off season. He has a 2010 X-yacht XC45 named XXXXXX which is their cruising model. Not a race boat like most X-Yachts. We have been getting crew for him for many years and most have become good friends who have continued to sail with him on his sailing vacations in the Caribbean for the last five years. Since this is a cruise and not a delivery, He asks crew to chip in for some provisioning. Plus he likes to eat ashore more than onboard so you will want to make sure you have money for food and drinks ashore. He e-mails: this would be a week to ten-day sail stopping for snorkeling, dinners on the French islands, exploring the islands, and sailing my ‘new’ 2010 X-Yacht xc45 in the trade winds. I bought this boat in Hamble, UK, and my crew and it sailed it down to the Cape Verde islands and across to Sint Maarten and finally to St. Lucia. it is a great 46’ sailing yacht with 3 staterooms and 2 heads, 2 lee cloths in the saloon midship and still set up to cross oceans. safety features include jack lines, EPIRBS, Predict Wind for weather updates and routing, inflatable life vests and tethers but bring your own if available, Ray Marine chart plotter, radar and autopilot, etc. and have a general familiarity with da island chain between the Virgin Islands and Grenada since I have owned a sailboat down there since 2009 and have been chartering in the lesser Antilles since the 1980s. I do not have a lot of mechanical expertise but rely on either a crew so inclined or I am familiar with many of the individual mechanics on the various islands e.g. the moorings, etc. at this point there are no known issues with this yacht and this will be my 5th sailing adventure for the ‘24- ‘25 sailing season. I’m primarily looking for sailors who would like to sail a great sailing yacht but also enthusiasm for the adventure goes a long way too contributing to the team sport . . . If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/12/2025 from Cape Verde islands to St. Martin, St. Maarten then to Halifax on a Volvo/Whitbread 60
OPO Crew Request # 25-28 We just received this e-mail today. We do get some very interesting passage opportunities from time to time and this is one of those especial ones. Not for everyone, but… This could be considered short notice since it is a long passage. Past OPO member XXXXXX has moved up the food chain to buying an ex-race boat that he will be turning into a business next year charging people to sail aboard. This is an opportunity to sail for free now on her two legs to get her across the Atlantic and then to his home port in Halifax. Ideally crew could make both legs, but if you can only make one leg that could work as well. He explains the opportunity very well so I will use his initial e-mail to pass on more information. For a passage like this I am sure potential crew will have questions that you can if you think you have the time and the skills to take on a passage on a very fast but perhaps uncomfortable and spartan boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at him at XXXXX@XXXXX He e-mails: I have purchased a Volvo/Whitbread 60 to be the foundational yacht for a new adventure charter sailing company I am launching this Spring. We will spend our summers taking people on fun day charters in the Toronto area (Lake Ontario) and then, in Fall, we will take guests North East up the St. Lawrence River (Toronto-Montreal/Montreal-Quebec City/Quebec City-Halifax). I am looking for up to four to six crew for two passages (crew don't need to do both), a Trans-Atlantic from the Cape Verde Islands to St. Martin (2,200mi) leaving approximately April 12th, 2025 and the long Northbound from St. Martin to Halifax (1600mi) leaving St. Martin on approximately April 29, 2025. As I'm sure you know, the Volvo 60 is a renowned Oceangoing Race boat, capable of blistering speeds and built like a tank. We will not be pushing the boat hard but expect to sustain 15 knot speeds in Tradewind conditions, touching twenty on the downside of swells. These passages will be a remarkable experience. Of interest, our boat came third in the 1997/1998 Whitbread, and won line honors in the Sydney-Hobart. The yacht is a spartan race boat, but we do our best to make it as comfortable as possible (we do have a toilet onboard and a fresh water shower on the stern). We will have bean bags for night watch under the stars, simple onboard food, and good company. The yacht is fully equipped with the expected safety gear and systems for a yacht of this caliber (AIS/two life rafts/personal GPS locator bracelets/satellite communications-main and backup-/Starlink/Radar/Survival Suits/First Aid Gear) and will have spray and sun protection which is unusual for a race boat. I am a Yachtmaster Ocean (200 Tonne Master, Unlimited) with 10,000+ Ocean miles. I retired from the Charitable World at 47 a few years ago and have been working to launch this company ever since. My first mate and business partner is a 30-year old Navy Veteran, Circumnavigator, and veteran solo sailing racer. with 25,000+ Ocean Miles. We are both 'people-persons' who love connecting people with the sea and with their true purpose in life. We are looking for crew who want to sail long distances on this kind of boat, a thoroughbred race boat, in good company. We require people who can get along and who bring no drama with them. Remember, this is a race boat, no cabins, but individual bunks (no hot bunking) one toilet, simple food. Crew will need to stand a watch schedule (including night watch) and will be expected to assist with all onboard duties as needed. Crew should bring their own lifejacket and harness with tether. Crew just need to get themselves to and from the boat, and we will take care of everything else including a nice meal ashore pre-departure and on arrival. Crew should allow for some scheduling flexibility (weather etc) but our passage times should be fast and our timelines are not aggressive.
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3/12/2025 from Brunswick, GA to St. Martin or Antigua on a Oyster 575
OPO Crew Request # 25-24 Boat owner XXXXXX sent us this crew request Sunday evening. We all know this is very short notice, but this is a great boat with a very experienced skipper and mate so I decided it was worth a shot to send out and see if we have any OPO members who are ready on short notice. The boat is a 2012 Oyster 575 named XXXXXX that had a refit in 2023. This is a very well-equipped boat. They do not require crew with a lot of offshore experience. More important is that you are available, will be a pleasure to have aboard and can follow instructions. The skipper is an Annapolis grad, former Naval officer, boat owner, experienced racer, multiple ocean crossings. The 1st mate has sailed multiple transatlantics. He Adds: KOA MOANA is a cutter rigged, Oyster 575 with hydraulic in mast furling. We will be carrying an asymmetric downwind sail with a sock and a reacher with roller furling. She has the standard Oyster conveniences i.e.: generator, water maker, microwave, A/C, etc. Electronics include radar, three chart plotters and autopilot. A refit was completed in 2023, including all new working sails and standing rigging. The passage is free with all onboard expenses and onboard provisions included. Normally OPO crew pay their own way to and from the boat. Since this was shirt notice I dd not take the time to ask him if he is willing to offer a travel stipend “Within reason” for good crew who can drop everything and get to the boat in Georgia and help with this upwind delivery to St. Maarten or Antigua. He did not specify which one so you will also have to ask where the boat will end up so you can plan to travel home. If interested please send your sailing resume and phone number to him so you can make plans. His e-mail address is XXXXX@XXXX
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3/15/2025 from Tortola to Bermuda on a Grand Soliel
OPO Crew request # 25-23 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for crew one or two crew who can stand a solo watch for a total of three to join him for this 1st leg of his Trans-at back home to the UK. His wife can make this 1st leg because she has to be home, but will join him from Bermuda on. The boat is a 1996 Grand Soliel named XXXXXX. He has been sailing for over 30 years and has 4 ocean passages on this boat. He was the captain of a rescue vessel in the UK for the last 30 years. While March 15th is a little early to depart the Caribbean, he will wait for the proper weather window. I sailed from the BVI to NY in early March in 1992 and had a good passage. The boat is well equipped with Plotters, radar, AIS Liferaft, fully equipped grab bags Starlink Garmin reach all safety kit . 500 ltrs water 300 diesel this yacht is also coded for UK skippered charters by myself. He can provide pictures of the boat and a recent survey if you wish. He e-mails: she is a coded yacht, we have sailed her from the UK leaving last September and we working our way back. It would be beneficial if I could have 1 or 2 crew for a passage from Tortola to Bermuda, as my wife has to fly back so rather than go singlehanded it would be good to sail with a crew. I am an ocean yachtmaster with lots of experience. The passage is free with all onboard expenses. But you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. While the passage will take 5 or 6 days, you are welcome to spend a day or two in Bermuda if you wish and will not be chased off once you arrive in Bermuda. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/2/2025 from Colon, Panama to Nova Scotia, Canada on a 47' Van De Stadt
OPO Crew Request # 25-22 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or three more crew for a total of four for this passage from the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal to Nova Scotia. He has one repeat crew who may be coming but is not 100% sure yet. The boat is a 1989 47 foot Van De Stadt named XXXXXX that he has owned for 15 years and has made 5 Trans-Atlantic crossing. Since you will be standing a solo watch sometimes you have to have some offshore experience doing solo watches. The boat is “fully equipped for passage making and cruising with a full sail locker and racing history. Comfortable downstairs. Strong, aluminum build with solid dog house which makes watch keeping a joy. Well-equipped for long distance cruising, water-maker, 2 x fridges, 800Ah house battery, separate nav battery, star link. Cat 0 offshore boat, all the safety equipment from life raft to epirbs to lifejackets with AIS beacons.” He has a web site https://www.UUUUUU.com. He has no set itinerary, which is a good things, as a schedule can be the worst plan, but explains his outline. He explains: In terms of the actual passage I am in the early stages of planning. I am getting back to the boat on the 2nd of April having left it on a mooring for 2 months. Need to unpack the boat, rerig the sails, basically take it out of storage mode before getting passage ready (buy food and diesel etc.). I reckon it will take at least a week, more like ten days to get her ready, quicker depending on when the crew gets to the boat and how much help I have recommissioning. My passage plan looks something like: 2 April I arrive at boat 4 - 8 April crew arrives 10 to 12 April Depart from Shelter Bay Marina heading ultimately for Halifax Nova Scotia or somewhere in that region, I am looking at stopping at the Cayman Islands on the way, maybe the Bahamas and probably Chesapeake and/or New York. I could well stop in Chesapeake for a few weeks and do some boat work there. So I am looking for crew for two passages really. Ultimately, I want to get the boat to the Gulf of St Lawrence by the end of May. As usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. He will pay for all onboard boat expenses and provisioning. He says he normally eats out when not sailing eating at local places. If interested in speaking with him to help zero in on a plan you can send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/20/2025 from St. Maarten to Huntington NY on a Amel 53
OPO Crew Request # 25-21 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two more crew for total of five crew for his annual passage home. Most likely one or two of the other crew are repeat OPO members as he builds up a crew list from OPO members who have sailed with him in the past. He asks this list of OPO members first before asking for additional crew through OPO. Do a good job and you can be added to his list of first contacts. This will be his 43rd passage to and from the Caribbean. He has gotten crew from us many times before. He keeps his boat in tip top shape. He would like good crew who can follow his way of running his boat and help keep her in pristine fashion. He runs a very safe boat and is a member of the CCA who works to promote the CCA Safety at Sea courses. He adds: Incidentally, there is are 4 more CCA Safety at Sea courses in Bristol Rhode Island at Roger Williams on March 29, 30, and April 26 and 27. The March courses are almost full April is ½ full. He pays all boat expenses and onboard provisions. As usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/19/2025 from Newport RI to Azores on a Contest 48CS
OPO Crew Request # 25-20 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two more crew for a total of four for his passage from Newport to the Azores this spring. The boat is a 2008 Contest 48CS named XXXXXX. He estimates the passage will take 14 days. The Contest 48 is a safe comfortable centre-cockpit cutter-rigged sloop, 3 cabins, 2 heads. Since there will be only four crew in total you need to be able to stand a solo watch. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provisioning included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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3/2/2025 from Dominican Republic to Florida on a Amel 53
OPO Crew Request # 25-19 New Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX bought a 2001 an Amel 53 named XXXXXX that he is sailing from the Caribbean to Florida. He is looking for one or two crew to join he and his wife for the passage from the DR to Florida. He recently joined OPO on the recommendation of a good friend, yacht broker and delivery skipper who we have known for many years. The Amel is a well build and easy to sail ketch rig. I asked him for more information about himself and the boat. He e-mails: Our current schedule is the jump from the Dominican Republic to Florida where we plan to follow the Bahama chain up to Nassau and then head to Florida. Starting on or about March 12th. Weather pending. I know this is short notice. I need at least 1 but would prefer 2 crew members with some watch standing experience. The crew are welcome to stay until we reach the east coast of Florida which I hope would be 3 weeks or less with day hops planned. But if the crew is comfortable with the idea we could sail straight to Florida. I can train them on the systems of the boat. There are 2 of us currently on the boat. Husband and wife. I have sailing experience my wife very little. I learned to sail when I was 6 and sailed until I was 20 years old. I sailed a 33ft Trimaran from San Francisco to Hawaii in 1979, in December 2023 I sailed the same model of boat that I own from Half Moon Bay to Hawaii a 2300 NM journey. Currently on our boat we have sailed 700 NM from Grenada to the DR. I have some experience as a captain of my boat but, I am always open to learn more from someone experienced. The boat is an Amel Super Maramu 2000 53ft long with a 6 ft draft. She was built in 2001 and had a standing rig inspection in July of last year. The standing rigging was sound with no issues found. I am still learning about all the finer details of the systems on the boat. It is a ketch rig with a deep center cockpit with an offset helm. She sleeps 7 people, has a fwd V Berth with its own head and shower, cabinets for personal items and a closet that can be used. We have a new liferaft and recently serviced life vests for all crew and additional guest. The engine is well maintained and has low hours. The generator also has low hours and is well maintained. Both are located in a watertight compartment. The boat itself has 5 watertight compartments. There are 5 fire extinguishers one is mounted inside the engine room. Also in the engine room is a functional water heat which is also heated by the engine coolant system. Most of the electronics are original from the factory except for the AIS (currently only receives until I get a replacement gps antenna) and 2 B and G chartplotters from 2022. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included. Since this is short notice and they are underway I did not want to take more time asking questions to help qualify this passage opportunity better. To save time I am sending this out today since I will be traveling tomorrow. If interested please send your sailing resume to him and confirm details about joining them. For the right crew he may be willing to help with a travel stipend, but I have not confirmed since that would delay sending out the crew request. Please send your sailing resume and questions to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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2/28/2025 from Sarasota FL to Daytona FL on a Selene 45 Trawler
OPO Crew Request # 25-16 Sarasota FL to Daytona FL - Boat owner/captain XXXXXX and his wife XXXXXX are looking for one crew or a couple who would like to help handle lines and navigate the Florida ICW from the West Coast to the East Coast. He is a lifelong boater with plenty of experience and owns two Trawlers, the other being a 44’ Nordic Tug on the Northwest Coast. They boat this 2005 Selene 45 Trawler named XXXXXX to complete what is referred to as the Atlantic Loop, (in stages over the next couple of years) going up the East Coast of the US, through the NY Canal System, across the Great lakes and down the Mississippi River. Part of the year they will go back to the other boat. He and his wife heard about us through another boat owner and called us to seek a crew for only this leg. Docking and maneuvering any boat between docking piles and fixed bulkheads is a lot different than docking in marinas with floating docks common in the Northern half of the US with bigger tidal ranges. The crew would have their own head and cabin forward. The passage is free with all onboard expenses and provisions included. If you are looking for some time on the water making day-passages and enjoying the scenery, this may be of interest to you. For the right person he would be willing to help with a travel stipend, within reason, since this is short notice. I spoke with him this morning and he sounds like a very nice guy who has been boating for a long time, but after running around once and wanting help docking in tight quarters would welcome a good crew for the passage from Venice Florida across the Okeechobee Canal and up ICW to about the Daytona area. He figures about three weeks. While they would leave earlier if you are ready (They have paid for dockage until Feb 28th) they would like crew who could join them asap. This is a nice miles builder on power boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/16/2025 from Saint Augustine, Florida to St. Thomas USVI on a Jeanneau 50
OPO Crew Request # 25-18 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or three more crew for a total of four or five for this upwind passage from St. Augustine to St. Thomas USVI. The boat is a 2012 Jeanneau 50 DS named XXXXXX. He has sailed with us, gotten crew from us and has made this passage before. He sailed in our Swan Program before buying his boat. He has a USCG 50 ton master and the second crewmember, who has sailed with him before has completed his 50 ton masters. He prefers crew who have some offshore experience since this is an upwind sail. You can find pictures of the boat at www.Sailingsummerwind.com He Adds: Summerwind is well equipped with two, 8-man Winslow liferafts, 3 Epirus, Jack lines, 16 type one lifejackets as well as five offshore Mustang jackets with harnesses. The boat also has two new Garmin chart plotters, AIS, radar. For comfort, the boat is equipped with a water maker, icemaker, washer/dryer, barbecue grill, and other creature comfort comforts. I have owned the boat for 3 1/2 years and have made this passage twice before. I also have crossed the Atlantic sailed twice to Tahiti once from Auckland, New Zealand and once from San Diego. Sailed me to Miami, New York to Bermuda and back and from Southampton England to Mallorca in the med. Rich has done 10 Chicago Mac races as well as the trans pack. How many to Hawaii. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard provisions included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/1/2025 from Sarasota Florida to New Bern NC on a Westwind 35
OPO Crew Request # 25-17 Sarasota Florida to New Bern NC - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for crew to join her for her passage from the west coast of Florida to New Bern NC. She has a very nice 1984 Young Sun Westwind 35 named XXXXX, which is a double ended boat built in the Young-Sun yard in Taiwan. I had a very similar looking Tayana 37 for 20 years. She has her captains license and is comfortable sailing shorthanded, but prefers at least one other crew for this itinerary. One or two crew for a total of two or three crew depending on the situation. She was referred to us by another delivery skipper who I have known for many years. I spoke with her recently and she was happy to find a closed system like OPO that does not rely on a social message board to attract potential crew. She is a full time live-aboard who has been sailing and cruising most of the last 30 years, first with a significant other and now on her own. She is in no rush but also does not want to linger going up the ICW. Depending on crew she will first plan short hops around the bottom of the Florida peninsula, but then pick up the pace sailing up the East Coast stopping to break up the passage but also take advantage of the Gulf Stream and prevailing southerly winds. She Adds: I've been sailing most of my life from dinghies to 40' boats. Enjoyed living aboard for 4 years in the VI and captaining small power and sail boats there. I sailed for years in the Chesapeake with several trips up and down the ICW and for the past 15 years in the Gulf of Mexico from Apalachicola to the Keys. I enjoy outdoor sports - hiking, birdwatching, kayaking and skiing. The May passage to NC from Florida will be a combination of offshore and ICW hops as weather permits. We plan to break it up into 3-6 legs with a little time onshore so I'm open to crew doing the entire passage or one of the legs. Crew should have some offshore experience and bring along their own life jacket/harness with tether. As usual the passage is free with onboard boat expenses and provisions included, but you have to get to the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested, please send your sailing resume to her at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/1/2024 from St. Thomas to Bahamas on a Starret Jenkins 45
OPO Crew Request # 25-15 Retired charter boat captain XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him for this downwind sail from the USVI to the Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas. While we normally do not send out a crew request for a passage until the sale is complete (SALE) we have a soft spot for retired skippers. He is about to close on this classic Starret Built Jenks 45 that has a new rig, new engine and new sails. I spoke with him and all seems well. He plans to add a new dodger and have the boat ready by the end of March or early April. He has spent 20 years in the Caribbean working for others and now wants to sail his own boat with this 1st leg from St. Thomas to the Bahamas. He would like to sail with three in total, 4 max if there is a couple that would like to join. He will pay for all boat expenses and onboard food. W will let common sense help decide what you want to add to the pantry. You pay to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. He has his fist destination set, the departure and arrival time is still in planning stages so you will want to be addresses up front. I spoke with him who is looking forward to his sailing his own boat where he wants for a change. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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6/27/2025 from Erie, PA (multi-day race) to Erie, PA on a Soverel 33
OPO Crew Request # 25-14 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX e-mailed today seeking one or two crew to join for 5 days of racing across eastern Lake Erie aboard his 1985 Soverel 33 named StarLite. He is planning well in advance. Since this is not an offshore “crew request” I do not feel I need to call him and ask about safety gear etc. He did a good job writing up his “crew request” following our format making it very easy for me. I am sure his attention to detail and planning in advance speak well for how his runs his boat and a crew he is forming for a fun week early in the season. While obviously a member who lives within easy driving for the race might be ideal, there is no reason why you cannot plan to join for a fun week if planned well. He and his local crew have a few pictures on https://www.UUUUU.com showing a well-maintained boat. The event is scheduled for June 27th to July 2nd, with a July 3-4th extension to move the boat back to its home port. More race detail found on website https://www.UUUUU.com . He Adds: Crew must have sailing experience though offshore racing experience not required. Crew should bring their own personal gear and be able to enter Canada. This is our annual inter-club event so crew should be willing to socialize after each day race. We are not a die-hard competitive boat so do not expect a high stress environment. Because this is a racing vessel, crew can expect few creature comforts. Will do my best to adjust to crew skillset - likely a trimmer role. As usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. Owner works in Cleveland and is willing to pick up from airport for easier travel. All onboard boat expenses and onboard provisioning is paid by the owner. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/22/2025 from Tortola BVI to Pensacola Florida on a Beneteau Oceanis
OPO Crew Request # 25-13 Pro delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for two more experienced crew for a total of four crew for the delivery of a 2011 Beneteau Oceanis named XXXXXX. Crew are expected to be able to stand a solo watch. He has been delivery boats for almost five years no and has over 50,000 miles. He has gotten crew from us before and he is a nice guy. The owner will be aboard and paying for all the boat expenses and on-board food. The passage is free but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. This is a sailing with the prevailing tradewinds, downwind from the BVI to Florida. When we say Florida, we mean all the way to the Panhandle so around the south end up the west coast to Pensacola. A good miles building passage. The boat is departing from Conch Charters so expect an ex-charter boat. That means you will have your own cabin and head. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX
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3/1/2025 from St Thomas USVI to Georgetown Exuma Bahamas on a Passport 40
OPO Crew Request # 25-12 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more two experienced crew for this two-week leg aboard his 1983 Passport 40 named XXXXXX. He and his boat are profiled on their web site www.UUUUUU.com. He has over 100,000 miles and has been in the marine industry long enough to be called an old salt. I am confident the boat is in very good shape. This is a downwind passage sailing with the trades. While the 700 miles downwind passage should only take about five days at sea, He is planning 1) To pick a good weather window. 2) Allow crew to arrive up to three or four days to get acclimated and/or enjoy the USVI. 3) Allow crew to also spend a couple of days in Georgetown after you arrive. His sailing partner is also in the marine trade business and she is too busy working to make the passage. (Someone has to make some money??). He is in no super rush and would like to share his boat and the route with one or two compatible sailors. If you do not have two weeks you do not have to stay at the other end after helping with final cleanup upon arrival.
He Adds:
Crew should have sailing experience though offshore experience not required, crew must have own sailing gear such as lifejacket/harness and tether, AIS and/or Personal EPIRB beacon, tropical foul weather gear. All gear packed in soft duffle seabag. Crew need to bring all necessary prescriptions in original bottles We are not a vegetarian or vegan boat. Crew needs to know how likely they are to suffer motion problems and how to handle them so they can function, must also provide own motion meds. This is a downwind/reaching passage. Likely lots of rolling, though we do try to keep it under control as much as possible.
As usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. All onboard boat expenses and onboard provisioning is paid by the owner. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at
XXX@XXXX
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5/5/2025 from Muskegon MI to Bristol RI on a Beneteau 40
OPO Crew Request # 25-11 New boat owner and skipper XXXXXX bought a “fresh water kept” 1999 Beneteau First 40 named XXXXXX. The boat is in Michigan, she is in California and the boat needs to get to RI this spring. She is looking for two crew with some mechanical and navigational skills, for this estimated three-week delivery from MI to Bristol RI through the Great Lakes, the NY canal system, down the Hudson River around Manhattan and then the length of LI Sound to RI. This will entail taking the mast down and then re-stepping for bridge clearance to get down the Hudson River. The boat surveyed well and she can share pictures with you. Between being a new boat (to her) and having to take the mast down and put back up crew should be able to help prepare the rig for unstepping and restepping and also handle dock lines through the lock systems. She was born in New Zealand but has been living in the USA since 1985 spending summers in RI most recently. She is an enthusiastic sailor with many offshore miles as a crew and race experience on big and small boats. While semi-retired from Interior design she has been working a side gig as a marine journalist for many years covering regattas near and far. We have several friends in common in the marine trade magazine circles. She e-mails: I bought the boat not only as a bucket list item but also, as a woman, I wanted to take on the challenge of being able to run my own boat. I have been cruising since the late 80s on all kinds of sailboats and have made several blue water trips over the years including from Mauritius to South Africa, Key West to Antigua, and Vanuatu to American Samoa. I have been racing keel boats since 2000, and in the past few years have got into dinghy sailing and now own a Melges 15 which I am beginning to race. I am also an avid kiteboarder and am learning to wingfoil. Preferably crew can join for the entire three-week passage. For the right crew she would work with you to plan a crew change if you do not have three weeks off. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks where you stop. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to XXXXX@XXXX
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3/15/2025 from Panama to Ensenada, Mexico on a Oyster 47
OPO Crew Request # 25-10 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or three crew to join him for all or part of his plans to continue moving his boat from Newport (where he bought the boat) to San Francisco (where he lives). He likes to sail with a total of four crew. The boat has 3 cabins and two heads. I made the first leg with him from Newport to Chesapeake Bay along with two other OPO members last year. He is a nice guy and it went well. He has used OPO crew to move the boat since breaking up the passage into legs as time allowed since he is still working part time. He has sailed the boat to the Pacific side of the Panama Canal and is now planning his crew for the next few legs over the next few months. The boat is a solid 2002 Oyster 47 named XXXXXXX. He e-mails: Below is the outline of the next 4 legs of the journey that gets EVERLOVIN' from Panama to Ensenada Mexico. I am seeking 2 to 3 crew for each leg. That would be 4 people total (counting me) on this 3 cabin / 2 head / 47-foot vessel. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXXX@XXXXXX.
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4/22/2025 from Sint Maarten to Curacao on a Beneteau 55
OPO Crew Request # 25-09 In 2023 we were introduced to boat owner and skipper XXXXX through one of our fellow delivery skipper. They got OPO crew from us back then. He is looking for one an additional crew who can stand a solo watch for this next a passage from Sint Maarten to Curacao. He already has two crew and is looking for one more for a total of four crew. He has an ambitious plan to keep sailing through the Panama Canal and to Central America and the Pacific Islands. This passage is a good opportunity to meet and see about further passage opportunities sailing aboard. The boat is a 2015 Beneteau 55 named XXXXXX that he has owned since 2020. He has been sailing for thirty-five years and has owned others boats for the past 25 years. He has about 60,000 miles and has done this passage before staying in Columbia and Panama area in 2010 to 2012. Soon after arrival in Panama the boat will go on the hard until the Canal Crossing as the plan evolves. He e-mail: We crossed the Atlantic in the ARC in 2022 with friends and family, and made various voyages to the Northeast U.S. and all around the Caribbeans. The boat has all safety equipment required for safe and comfortable offshore sailing. All equipment serviced and many spare parts onboard. Owner would like to develop a relationship with a crew who may make further passages within Latin America and crossing the canal to the Pacific later this summer. USA or Canadian passport holders only. Previous offshore experience preferred. Needs to be able to stand a solo watch. All onboard expenses covered during the passage. The passage is free with all onboard provisions and boat expenses covered by the owner, but you end to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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5/3/2025 from St Thomas USVI to Jamestown RI on a Sabre 402
OPO Crew Request # 25-08 Boat owner and captain, XXXXXX is looking for one more crew, for a total of four for his passage home in May. The boat is a 2001 Sabre 402 that he has owned since 2014. I have known him for a long time. He sailed in our NARC Rally more than once. He has gotten OPO crew several times and it always worked out well. He is a nice guy. He has two returning crew who have sailed with him before. You would be the 4th and final crew. He is a lifelong sailor and has the boat well outfitted for offshore sailing. He has sailed back and forth about 10 times. You would plan to fly into St. Thomas a day or two before departure. Our small Swan Feet of three boats will be leaving from St. Maarten on the same Day May 3rd. If you have to stop in Bermuda we will see you. If the boat does not stop in Bermuda the passage will be about 10 to 11 days. If you do need to stop for weather or fuel you might see us, but this would add a day or two to the passage. The boat will make final landfall in Dutch Harbor, Jamestown, which is across from Newport Harbor on the opposite of Aquidneck IslandThe trip is free with all onboard expenses included. You need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please e-mail him with your sailing resume and contact information to XXXXX@XXXX
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2/3/2024 from Fernandina Beach FL to Lake Worth (Palm Beach) FL on a Jeaneau 46
OPO Crew Request # 25-07 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX was all set to move his boat but lost his crew last minute because of work. The boat is 2015 Jeaneau 46 names XXXXXX. He is looking for one experienced crew or a crew with a friend with experience to help make this 250 miles passage back to his home port. He has gotten crew from us before and it worked out well. I spoke with him this morning. I believe he is Australian by his accent and forgot to ask so a guess. He has a RYA Yachtmaster license with 25 years sailing experience, has owned a smaller Beneteau 32 before this boa. The boat is equipped with a liferaft, Epirb and all the standard safety equipment. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard provisioning included. If you have the time and are interested, we have included his phone number as well as e-mail address. Please send him your sailing resume and give him a call as I just hung up with him a few minutes ago after getting his e-mail from this morning. E-mail XXXXX@XXXX and phone # XXX-XXX-XXXX
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3/10/2025 from Cienfuegos Cuba to Isla Porvenir Panama on a Maverick 440
OPO Crew Request # 25-06 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX sent us an e-mail this morning to post the following “Crew Request”. He and his partner are looking for one more experienced crew to join them for a total of three crew. You can join for the passage or stay longer if you wish. The boat is a 2023 Maverick 440 named XXXXXX . He has owned the boat that since new. You can see the boat and follow them at https://www.UUUUU.com He e-mails: We will be departing Cuba in mid March (2025). We are a cruising couple looking for an experienced and compatible crewmember for this leg. We will be leaving from Cienfuegos on the southern coast of Cuba, with easy access to the Jaime González International Airport (CFG). Given the challenges for US citizens, this might be a better fit for a non-American. We will arrive in Isla Porvenir, Panama near the San Blas Islands which has frequent flights to Panama City. If you desire to visit either area, you are welcome to come early and/or stay later. You will have your own private stateroom and bath with full shower. I am an experienced skipper on a 2-year old 44-foot catamaran. I left Cape Town, South Africa in 2023 and am on an indefinite circumnavigation. The yacht is a Maverick 440 built in Capetown built to my specs. She is luxurious and offers well thought out accommodations. Full electronics for navigation, Starlink internet, washer/dryer, induction stove, gas grill, electric winches, solar panels, Lithium batteries. He has also owned a Beneteau 39 and Hallberg Rassy 352 before moving to two hulls. Travel and personal expenses are on you and we share provisioning expenses. As usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. In addition he asks crew to share in provisioning as well. Always ask what he thinks might be in advance so there are no surprises. He has been inviting other crew to join him so will have a very good idea of what this might be. If you are planning to join for more than just a delivery it is common and reasonable to ask to chip in for your share of provisioning. All boat expenses are covered by the owner. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX and you can schedule a whats app or zoom call after.
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2/14/2025 from Panama Canal to Marquéses and then Papeete, Tahiti on a Swan 47
OPO Crew Request # 25-05 XXXXXX owner and skipper XXXXXX is in Panama aboard his 1981 Swan 47 named Swan. He has one experienced crew and is looking for one or two more crew or a couple who wish to join them. They have a XXXXXX date of Feb 16th so you would want to join them before then if you want to transit the Canal or soon after at the other end or join them for the 1st long Leg to the Marquéses and then on to Tahiti. The plan is to be in Australia by the end of 2025. But one leg at a time. Brian met another Swan 47 owner in Panama who had two OPO members aboard. That owner told him about us and has confirmed to me that Brian is a good guy with a nice seaworthy boat. He has a commercial license and has a lot of offshore miles. They are at the XXXXXX marina on the Caribbean side of the Canal which is the place to get hauled out and have work done before crossing to the Pacific. This is where you would join the boat if you wanted to transit the Canal.
He Adds:
Our yacht is a swan 47 and it is in very good condition. It was just antifouled, the liferaft serviced, the outboard serviced, all systems checked. We have B and G chartplotter and two hand held gps for backup. We have an Iridium sat phone for offshore voice and data but do not have Starlink. Videos of this swan are available. I have done the Panama to Tahiti passage twice in the past. I have done a few circum-navigations and have commercial Marine qualification.
We never smoke onboard. We never drink alcohol at sea.
The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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4/13/2025 from Tortola BVI to Westbrook CT on a Oyster 56
OPO Crew Request # 25-04 Boat owner a friend XXXXXX is putting his crew together for the annual passage north from the Caribbean to Pilots Point Marina in Westbrook CT. The boat will be at Nanny Cay Marina in the BVI in April. He used to skipper the passage himself but more recently he has hired a fellow pro skipper Matt, who has skippered the boat the last few times. I also know Matt and he is a very pleasant Brit with lots of miles. They are very safety conscious and run a good ship. The boat is a very well equipped and maintained 2007 Oyster 56 named XXXXXX. The boat has made the passage annually north and south for many years. He used to own a Swan 46 with the same name and I moved it in our Swan Program until he bought his Oyster. He is looking for three crew for a total of four including the pro skipper Matt. Until this year there were always repeat OPO crew aboard. This year all the regular OPO crew have conflicts so this is your chance to get on the list of repeat crew and can be invited back next year for the sail south if all goes well. Plan to board the boat on Sunday, April 13, attend the boat orientation and safety briefing on Monday, April 14th, and depart on Tuesday, April 15th, weather permitting. The plan is to bypass Bermuda unless the boat needs fuel. Once underway it should be about a ten-day passage not stopping in Bermuda. A stop there would add a day or two at most. The passage is free with all onboard and boat expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX You will then be contacted to arrange a Zoom call to help put a good crew together. He does a thorough job of vetting his crew so do not feel to put out while he does his due diligence. He likes to make sure he puts a good crew together so he looking for crew with “recent blue-water sailing experience.”
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2/15/2025 from Salinas, Puerto Rico to North Florida or South Georgia Coast on a Boreal 47
OPO Crew Request # 25-03 Owner/skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him on a month-long cruising passage from the south coast of Puerto Rico to the southeast US. He plans to check out one or two spots in the Dominican Republic and a few spots in the Bahamas en route. I first met him in 1992 in Spain and we have been good friends ever since. One of his seven Trans-Ats was with me on a 39-foot Catamaran from South Africa to Brazil. Another passages was made famous in one of his three books. You can read more about him and his books on his Wavetrain Blog at https://www.UUUUU.com . Crew should have some experience, be willing to stand solo watches, and have an open enough schedule to accommodate the vagaries of cruising some distance under sail. XXXXXX is a 2017 Boreal 47, very strongly built of aluminum, overall winner of Cruising World’s 2018 Boat of the Year contest. She is equipped with a 6-man liferaft, EPIRB, sat phone, Garmin inReach transceiver, life vests, AIS, NKE autopilot, Windpilot windvane, etc. He is an experienced bluewater sailor with many Caribbean/New England transits and seven trans-Atlantics on his resume. You can learn more about him and the boat at www.UUUUU.com. Onboard expenses are covered by the owner; crew are responsible for their own shoreside expenses and transportation to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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6/15/2025 from Horta (Faial, Azores) to Gloucester, Massachusetts on a Sabre 38
OPO Crew Request # 25-02 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is putting his crew together for his return passage from Europe to New England this June. He was referred to us by another delivery skipper who knows only to tell nice people with seaworthy boats about us. The boat 1982 Sabre 38 Mk I named XXXXXX. This is a good boat with an experienced owner doing his due diligence to put a good crew together for this last leg to his home port. He will be sailing with a total of 4 crew. He is all set with previous crew who have time to make the first leg to the Azores, but most of his friends to do not have the extra time to make the longer leg back home. The boat is a very well equipped and maintained. New sails and a lot of new gear since 2023 in preparation for his outbound passage to Europe. He has an extensive list of equipment and boat description with pictures that he can share with you. The boat is currently in the marina at A Coruña, Spain (indoors) undergoing the usual repairs and refitting to be ready for the passage home in June. He has been sailing a long time and has a number of long passages completed including, Cape May to Bermuda, Bermuda to Antigua, South Pacific (Fiji to Vanuatu), Two transatlantic crossings (Newfoundland to Bantry, Ireland; Gloucester, MA to Azores), Azores to Falmouth, England, Bay of Biscay: Lorient, and France to A Coruña, Spain. This will be the return leg after spending two years in Europe. He is also a member of the Ocean Cruising Club. While this will be the first time, he is getting crew from us I did speak with him on the phone. He e-mails: I am looking for at least two experienced, competent crew - happy to have women as well as men - In addition to extensive sailing experience. some mechanical aptitude, and congenial personality, it would be extremely helpful to have someone with expertise in electronic/satellite comms, particularly to stay in touch with WRI, the weather routing service I use for departure planning and for guidance along the way. We will depart Horta sometime (TBD) in the middle of June. I expect we will make landfall three to four weeks later. We'll do our best to ensure an uneventful crossing. The boat will cover all costs for the crew once they arrive into Horta, including lodging and meals. He likes to spend the first couple of days ashore before moving aboard and departing soon after. He will cover the cost of all onboard provisioning, and boat expenses. You pay for pay for personal expenses ashore. For the right crew he will also contribute to/subsidize the cost of transportation from the US to the Azores within reason. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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1/25/2025 from Nanny Cay, Tortola BVI to Long Island Bahamas on a Beneteau 44.7
OPO Crew Request # 25-01 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of three crew to make this 950 miles passage from the BVI to the Bahamas. The boat is a 2005 Beneteau 44.7 named XXXXXX. We know him well since he sailed in our NARC Rally and we have gotten crew for him before and it worked out well. He has over 10,000 offshore miles and the other crew is a boat owner with mechanical skills and can also stand a solo watch. Since there will be only three crew, you need to be able to stand a solo watch. The good news is that this will be a downwind passage from the Caribbean to the Bahamas. He is leaving time in to make stops and wants to allow up to two weeks for this 950 miles passage. He adds: 3 CABIN 2 HEAD MODEL, Standing Rigging 2 yrs old, Liferaft, EPIRB, Iridium, SPOT, Electric winches. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for meals and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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1/7/2025 from Lisbon Portugal to Caribbean on a NautiTech 44 Catamaran
OPO Crew Request # 24-123 Most boats looking for crew later in the year like this were late getting a refit or had problems. OPO member and pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of four this passage. The boat is a new NautiTech 44 Catamaran. The boat has 100 hours on engines, 3 downwind sails, B and G instruments, water-maker, generator, and AIS. Basically new boat with miles from LaRochelle to Lisbon. Boat departed to the Canaries last October and had autopilot failure. Decided to returned to Lisbon to sort out problems and hire a skipper for the 2nd try. Boat reported by owner to be fully operational. The owner will also be aboard along with one other very experienced crew. He is looking for one more offshore tested crew. He has been an OPO member for over 20 years. He is a good guy and he has gotten crew from us before. He has completed 6 ocean crossings (3 on catamarans) and holds a USCG 100GRT near coastal license and 50GRT USCG ‘Oceans’ license both with sail endorsements. He e-mailed this morning: Pro skipper XXXXXX is assisting an owner to deliver a basically new NautiTech 44 from Lisbon to the West Indies. Crew sought will bunk in port forward “flex cabin” which also contains washer and dryer. One crew (not OPO candidate) likely bunk in main cabin. All onboard expenses covered. Owner has experience chartering in multiple locations but has not done a transatlantic. Owner familiar with all vessel systems and operations. The boat is on hard and departure will should be shortly after 7 January, 2025. Position requires significant offshore experience. As usual you will need to cover your own expenses to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX .
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12/11/2024 from Coinjock NC to Oriental NC on a Dragonfly Evolution Trimaran
OPO Crew Request # 24-122 We know any crew request this time of year is going to be either very long-range planning or very short notice. XXXXXX and her husband were moving their newly purchased 2019 Dragonfly 32 trimaran named XXXXXX from MD to Oriental. They ran out of time due to strong southerly winds going down the ICW. He needs to get back to work. She ideally would like to leave on the next weather window opening up this Wednesday and travel down the ICW in daylight until arriving in Oriental NC by the weekend. If the weather forecast turns bad then departure can be delayed until the next window. If you cannot drop everything and join in two days, you can still send an e-mail that you could make it by the 2nd weather window if given more time to plan. You would be on the backup list for plan B. They are driving home today and will wait at home to put crew and a good weather window in play. She e-mailed this morning: I just bought a beautiful 2019 Dragonfly Evolution trimaran and am delivering her from MD to Oriental NC via the ICW. My husband and I had to hold up in Coinjock NC because the weather turned against us. I’d like to continue at the next good weather window, which starts Thursday morning (the 12th). He has to go back to work and I need a good sailor with some boat knowledge to join me last minute. The Dragonfly is an especially fun sailing boat that’s quite rare in the US, so I’m hoping there’s a sailing enthusiast who wants to jump on this opportunity. I’m looking for one experienced sailor to help me deliver a 32’ trimaran 120 miles from Coinjock NC to Oriental NC. Dates are from this Wednesday (Dec 11) to Sunday (Dec 15. I am willing to pay some travel costs. If flying in to Raleigh Durham Airport. I can pick you up in the afternoon on Wednesday (Dec 11th) and we will drive to Coinjock together. I will also provide transportation back to RDU airport from Oriental. The boat is a 2019 Dragonfly 32 Evolution, and the passage will be south through the ICW , across the Albermarle Sound and down the Alligator River to the Neuse River. We would spend the first night (Dec 11) at the Coinjock Marina dock and two following nights at anchor along the way. The boat has a heated salon and two comfortable cabins, one head. It is equipped for coastal sailing with redundant radio systems, navigation equipment, autopilot, diesel inboard engine, etc. It has all coastal safety gear, and I will supply a coastal Mustang safety vest for the trip. If interested please e-mail your resume to her at XXXXX@XXXX and or call XXX-XXX-XXXX
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12/1/2024 from Annapolis MD to Ft. Lauderdale on a Leopard 45
OPO Crew# 24-121 Pro skipper XXXXXX had a last-minute crew cancelation. He sent this e-mail to me this morning. Short on details, but if you are ready on short notice you can send him your sailing resume and you contact info and ask more questions and see if you want to join him. He e-mailed: I had a last minute crew cancellation for a Leopard 45 sail from Annapolis to Ft. Lauderdale, starting this upcoming Monday. I have sailed this cat numerous times before, it is well equipped with all the regular goodies, genset, air/heat, full enclosure, watermaker, electric winches, starlink internet, etc. I am hoping you can send out a notice to your group and see if someone is available for this 9 to 10 day sail. As always, I appreciate your assistance greatly. Kind regards, If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX
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11/1/2025 from Newport RI and return to Newport RI on a Hinckley 48
OPO Crew Request # 24-120 Circumnavigation - XXXXXX is an old friend that sailed in the NARC Rally with our fleet for ten plus years. He owns a Bill Tripp designed 1973 Hinckley 48 yawl that he keeps up to date and in good shape. On November One 2025 he plans to sail around the world leaving from Newport RI. He is looking for one crew to commit to the passage which should take 18 months. Since this would be a big commitment for both the skipper and the crew (there would be other crew who might join for part of the circumnavigation but only one or two at most). He would like to invite potential crew who might be interested in joining him the 18 months to first “interview” with a free shorter passage. He just sailed the boat from Newport RI to SXM this past month. He will be in the Caribbean until February. He has the following two passages planned to get the boat back north for the summer and get ready for the big go-round. 15 Feb 2025 - Sint Maarten to Stuart Florida. One week - 1,100 miles. 1 May 2025 - Stuart Florida to Newport RI May. One week - 950 miles. The passages in Feb and May are free with all onboard boat expenses included, but you end to get to and from the boat. If all goes well and you wish to talk more with him about joining him for the 18 months starting Nov 2025, then he is willing to talk about a weekly or monthly stipend of about $125 a week or $1000 a month to commit to a long-term position to be his 1st mate and enjoy an adventure of a lifetime. If you have any questions, you can also call me and I will be able to tell you more about the opportunity and about him. If you are interested, please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX
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