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5/10/2024
6/7/2024
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Annapolis, Maryland
Aura 51

OPO Crew Request # 24-50 XXXXXX is seeking two crew members to join him and h...

5/10/2024
5/30/2024
Hilton Head, South Carolina
New Haven, Connecticut
Alden Cutter 51

OPO Crew Request # 24-51 XXXXXX is looking for 1 or 2 crew to join him and on...

5/11/2024
5/23/2024
Panama
Marquesas
Atlantic 57

OPO Crew Request # 24-52 XXXXXX is seeking crew to sail with him from Flamenc...

5/15/2024
5/20/2024
Annapolis MD
Newport RI
Bavaria C45

OPO Crew Request # 24-53 Delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew...

5/15/2024
5/25/2024
Nassau, Bahamas
Dysart's Great Harbour Marina Maine
Fontaine Pajot

OPO Crew Request # 24-54 XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to help sail his...

5/18/2024
5/20/2024
Annapolis MD
Newport RI
Bavaria C45

OPO Crew Request # 24-53-01 Delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more c...

5/18/2024
5/23/2024
St. Thomas USVA
Ft. Pierce FL
Lagoon 52

OPO Crew Request # 24-55 Wife and new boat owner with her husband or looking ...

5/22/2024
6/7/2024
Great Exuma, Bahamas
Bristol, Rhode Island
Catamaran
OPO Crew Request #24-56 Captain XXXXXX is seeking crew for a delivery from the ...
5/25/2024
8/10/2024
East Hamton NY
MA
Formosa 41
OPO Crew Request # 24-57 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or t...
5/28/2024
8/10/2024
Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California
Baltic 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-58 XXXXXX is seeking two crew to join him and another s...

5/28/2024
6/15/2024
Bear Delaware
Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York
Swan 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-60 OPO member XXXXXX is looking for one to two semi-exp...

5/29/2024
7/31/2024
Ventura, CA
San Francisco, CA
Beneteau 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-61 XXXXXX is looking for crew to sail from Ventura, CA ...

6/3/2024
6/14/2024
Newport RI
Nantucket MA
Oyster 46
OPO Crew Request # 24-64 Owner/skipper and OPO member XXXXXX is looking for one...
6/3/2024
6/11/2024
Charleston SC
Newport RI
Swan 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-62 Another longtime OPO member, now boat owner, XXXXXX,...

6/3/2024
6/15/2024
Nuku Hiva French Polynesia
Tahiti
Vancouver 27

OPO Crew Request # 24-63 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one adv...

6/5/2024
6/11/2024
Charleston SC
Newport RI
Swan 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-62 Updated with Travel Stipend. Another longtime OPO me...

6/7/2024
6/15/2024
Charleston, SC
Liberty Landing Marina, NJ
Grand Soliel 40

OPO Crew Request # 24-66  - Pro skipper and Swan skipper XXXXXX is looki...

6/7/2024
6/10/2024
Charleston, NC
New Bedford, RI
Valiant 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-67 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is a full time live-ab...

6/14/2024
6/22/2024
Stuart, FL
Portsmouth, RI
Krogen 44

OPO Crew Request # 24-68 with correct e-mail address Pro skipper XXXXXX is lo...

6/14/2024
7/15/2024
Grenada
Curacao
Beneteau 55

OPO Crew Request # 24-69 Boat owner XXXXXX is seeking an additional crew to s...

6/16/2024
6/18/2024
Ft Lauderdale FL
Annapolis MD
Aura 51

OPO Crew Request # 24-70 New boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one...

6/24/2024
11/10/2024
Hampton, VA
St Maarten
Privilege 50' Cat

OPO Crew Request # 24-71 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a 2017 Privilege 5...

6/25/2024
6/29/2024
Manhasset Bay Long Island Sound NY
Mystic Ct
Camper Nicholson 48

OPO Crew Request # 24-72 OPO members and boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one...

6/26/2024
6/28/2024
Bermuda
Annapolis MD
X-Yacht 44

OPO Crew Request # 24-73 Boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for t...

7/7/2024
7/13/2024
Maine
Mamaroneck NY (Western LI Sound)
Swanson 36

OPO Crew Request # 24-75 Member XXXXXX called me a couple of month ago about ...

7/7/2024
7/21/2024
Jamestown RI
Azores, Portugal
Cape Dory 36

OPO Crew Request # 24-76 Boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to jo...

7/11/2024
7/13/2024
Bermuda
Newport RI
Baltic 42DP

OPO Crew Request # 24-77 Pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew to help d...

7/19/2024
7/31/2024
Newport RI
Lancaster VA, lower Chesapeake Bay
Oyster 47

OPO Crew Request # 24-79 I am looking for only one more experienced crew to j...

7/22/2024
7/28/2024
Nantucket
Newport
Oyster 46
OPO Crew Request # 24-80 OPO Members and good guy XXXXXX just e-mail yesterday ...
7/23/2024
8/26/2024
Gibson Island, MD
Rockport, MA
Valiant 40

OPO Crew Request v# 24-81 OPO Crew Request v# 24-81 Boat owner, OPO member, a...

7/23/2024
7/27/2024
Liberty Landing, Jersey City, NJ
Newport RI
Hanse 400

OPO Crew Request # 24-82 OPO member, boat owner and skipper, XXXXXX, is looki...

7/27/2024
8/4/2024
NASSAU, BAHAMAS
ST THOMAS, USVI
Bali 48 Catamaran

OPO Crew request # 24-83 Pro delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more ...

8/11/2024
8/19/2024
St. Thomas
St. Augustine FL
Jeanneau 50

OPO Crew Request # 24-84 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or ...

8/15/2024
9/6/2024
Kemah TX
Key West
Jeanneau

OPO Crew Request # 24-85 Kemah TX to Key West - OPO member XXXXXX and new boa...

8/15/2024
10/8/2024
Papeete, Tahiti
Opua, Aukland, New Zealand
Morris 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-86 Owner and Captain XXXXXX is looking for one crewmemb...

8/19/2024
10/28/2024
Newport RI
Virgin Gorda BVI
Outbound 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-87 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one mor...

8/24/2024
11/3/2024
Hampton VA
Bermuda to St. Thomas
Nautitech 40 Cat

OPO Crew Request # 24-88 Nautitech 40 Open Catamaran Hampton VA to Bermuda to...

8/29/2024
9/9/2024
City Island NYC
Oriental NC
Grampian 30

OPO Crew Request # 24-89 City Island NYC to Oriental NC - Boat owner and skip...

9/3/2024
10/27/2024
Huntington NY
St. Maarten
Amel 53

OPO Crew Request # 24-90 Boat owner and very experienced sailor XXXXXX is loo...

9/4/2024
12/1/2024
Grenada
Panama Canal
40' Custom Steel Ketch

OPO Crew Request # 24-91 Early December depart for Panama 40 Custom Built Ste...

9/11/2024
9/20/2024
Key West FL
Harrington Harbour, Chesapeake Beach VA
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479

OPO Crew Request Update # 24-85 OPO members and new boat owner XXXXXX has bee...

9/13/2024
10/27/2024
Hampton, VA
Antigua
Hallberg Rassy 53

OPO Crew Request # Boat owner and co-skipper XXXXXX and XXXXXX are looking fo...

9/15/2024
10/26/2024
Greenport, NY
Sint Maarten
Oyster 56

OPO Crew Request # 24-95 Boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one more OPO crew t...

9/16/2024
11/5/2024
Salem MA
St. Marten
Passport 40

OPO Crew Request # 24-96 Salem MA to St. Marten - Boat owner and skipper XXXX...

9/18/2024
10/31/2024
Hampton, Virginia
Marsh Harbor, Abacos, Bahamas
Island Packet

OPO Crew Request # 24-97 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX and his wife moved abo...

9/18/2024
11/20/2024
Trinadad
Caribbean
Amel 54

OPO Crew Request # 24-98 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a very well equipp...

9/18/2024
10/17/2024
Cotuit on Cape Cod MA
Fort Pierce FL
Catana 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-99 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two cre...

9/19/2024
10/16/2024
Sag Harbor NY
Bear Delaware (near Philadelphia)
Swan 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-1OPO Member, boat owner and skipper XXXXXXis looking fo...

9/19/2024
10/15/2024
Annapolis, MD
Merritt, NC
Antaras Cat 44

OPO Crew Request # 24-101 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two cr...

9/23/2024
10/23/2024
Norwalk, CT
Miami, FL
Beneteau 40.1

OPO Crew Request # 24-102 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX one or two semi ...

9/23/2024
11/15/2024
Aruba
Sint Maarten
Beneteau 55

OPO Crew Request # 24-103 Boat owner XXXXXX is seeking an additional crew to ...

9/23/2024
9/29/2024
Sag Harbor NY
Haverstraw NY
Beneteau 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-104 This is the first of several short local deliveries...

9/24/2024
10/2/2024
Cold Spring Harbor NY
Brooklyn Maine
Lecomte Yawl 38

OPO Crew request # 24-105 XXXXXX is looking for two crew who want to join me ...

9/26/2024
10/4/2024
Sandy Hook NJ
Annapolis MD
Catalina 470

OPO Crew Request # 24-106 Catalina 470 Sandy Hook NJ to Annapolis MD - Boat o...

9/27/2024
11/14/2024
Urbana VA
Miami Florida
Oyster 47

OPO Crew Request # 24-107 Urbana VA to Miami Florida - Boat owner and skipper...

9/30/2024
10/30/2024
Oxford MD
Totola BVI
Oyster 655

OPO Crew Request # 24-109 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for o...

10/1/2024
10/10/2024
Washington NY
Beaufort NC
48' Camper Nicholson Ketch

OPO Crew Request # 24-108 Port Washington NY to Beaufort NC - Boat owner, OPO...

10/4/2024
10/27/2024
Massachusetts
BVI
Fountain Pajot Isla 40

OPO Crew Request # 24-109 Pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more OPO crew...

10/13/2024
11/1/2024
Beaufort NC
St. Maarten
Wauquiez 38

OPO Crew Request # 24-111 (With newly added info from Annie) Beaufort NC to S...

10/15/2024
11/15/2024
Grenada
USVI
Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40'

OPO Crew Request # 24-112 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for t...

10/15/2024
10/20/2024
Three Mile Harbor LI NY
Haverstraw NY
Beneteau 40.1

OPO Crew Request # 24-113 I am looking for one or two crew who wish to join m...

10/17/2024
11/15/2024
Annapolis MD
Antigua
Hallber-Rassy 57

OPO Crew Request # 24-114 Annapolis MD to Antigua - Boat owner and skipper XX...

10/18/2024
10/30/2024
Hampton VA
St. Maarten
Neel 43 Trimaran

OPO Crew Request # 24-115 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or...

10/28/2024
11/6/2024
Portsmouth, RI
Charleston, SC
Jenneau

OPO Crew Request # 24-116 Looking to replace one person on 11-6 passage from ...

10/29/2024
11/10/2024
Hampton, VA
St Maarten
Catamaran
OO Crew Request # 24-117 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a 2017 Privilege 50...
11/3/2024
11/8/2024
Beaufort NC
St. Maarten
Wauquiez 38

OPO Crew request # 24-111 XXXXXX are looking for one more crew for their pass...

11/5/2024
11/6/2024
Bermuda
Antigua
Swan 53

OPO Crew Request # 24-118 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is sailing in the Sal...

6/7/2024 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Annapolis, Maryland on a Aura 51

OPO Crew Request # 24-50 XXXXXX is seeking two crew members to join him and his 18 year old son to sail from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Annapolis, MD. The boat is an Aura 51. Both are experienced sailors and the boat was just sailed from France to Florida. It was in the ARC and is well equipped. Vincent would like one crew to be quite experienced and another crew who is comfortable doing solo day watches. Crew should arrive June 7th or 8th with departure date set at June 9th. It is a 900 mile trip and crew should plan on 7 days away. He writes: The boat is a new to us vessel, we're planning to board on June 7 then prep and head north. On the boat will be myself, adult, sailing experience, one crew with sailing experience, each with over 10,000 blue water miles. Looking to bring experienced crew aboard to round out the trip. I have “12,000 blue water, raced in college, taught for years, sailed/cruised for 10 years +” Crew are responsible for transportation to and from the boat. He can be contacted at XXXXX@XXXX



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5/30/2024 from Hilton Head, South Carolina to New Haven, Connecticut on a Alden Cutter 51

OPO Crew Request # 24-51 XXXXXX is looking for 1 or 2 crew to join him and one other on a trip from Hilton Head, SC to New Haven, CT. The boat is a 51 foot Alden Cutter named XXXXXX. The boat is well equipped and Rob asks that crew be comfortable doing a solo watch. He hopes to leave around May 30th. Crew could join him 2 days earlier. The trip could take 7-10 days or a little longer depending on weather conditions. Crew are responsible for their transportation to and from the boat with onboard expenses covered. You can contact him by email at XXXXX@XXXX



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5/23/2024 from Panama to Marquesas on a Atlantic 57

OPO Crew Request # 24-52 XXXXXX is seeking crew to sail with him from Flamenco Marina in Panama to the Marquesas. The boat is an Atlantic 57 named XXXXXX. There will be 4 crew in total. He and his crew are experienced offshore sailors and are asking crew to also have offshore experience. He would like crew to arrive between May 23rd and May 25th. He plans to leave June 1st. Crew should plan on 28 days for this 3,800 mile trip. Crew are responsible for their transportation to and from the boat with onboard expenses covered. You can contact him by email at XXXXX@XXXX He has a blog which I have linked here: https://www.UUUUU.com



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5/20/2024 from Annapolis MD to Newport RI on a Bavaria C45

OPO Crew Request # 24-53 Delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of three people to sail a brand new 2023 Bavaria C45 named XXXXXX from Annapolis to Newport. Both he and other crew are very experienced sailors with a USCG License. He has been delivering boat for ten years. Crew will be expected to stand a solo watch. He expects the passage to take up to 4 days. The boat is at Port Annapolis Marina. It is a new boat with all the safety equipment. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you end to get to and from the boat and have money for any meals and drink s along the way. If interested please send your sailing resume to him atXXXXX@XXXX



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5/25/2024 from Nassau, Bahamas to Dysart's Great Harbour Marina Maine on a Fontaine Pajot

OPO Crew Request # 24-54 XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to help sail his 2022 51 foot Fontaine Pajot named XXXXXX. He has a lot of sailing experience including an 8-year circumnavigation with Maxi 88 Monohull. The other crew is his partner Jeanette, 5 years professional seafarer. He has an Instagram account: sailing_with_beyond He adds: Fully equipped with all MCA required safety equipment: MOB devices, lifejackets devices, safety lines, EPIRB/SART, life raft, fire equipment, VHF, gas detector, first aid kit The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume and questions to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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5/20/2024 from Annapolis MD to Newport RI on a Bavaria C45

OPO Crew Request # 24-53-01 Delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for a total of three people to sail a brand new 2023 Bavaria C45 named XXXXXX from Annapolis to Newport. Both he and other crew are very experienced sailors with a USCG License. He has been delivering boat for ten years. The plan is to depart Annapolis and go to the C and D Canal and stop for the night and then do the rest of the passage nonstop. Crew will be expected to stand a solo watch. He expects the passage to take up to 4 days. The boat is at Port Annapolis Marina. It is a new boat with all the safety equipment. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but since it is short notice he will pay a small travel stipend for the right person to get home. If you are looking to learn mor bout delivering boat or want to cover some good sea miles on a new boat, call him at XXXXXX. I just got off the phone with him and he seems like a very nice guy. We like to network with other delivery skippers so they will continue to call us to get crew so it would be great if anyone can get free to help on this one. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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5/23/2024 from St. Thomas USVA to Ft. Pierce FL on a Lagoon 52

OPO Crew Request # 24-55 Wife and new boat owner with her husband or looking for one or two more crew for this passage home. They just bought a six-cabin Lagoon 52 three weeks ago. They had a crew but he just dropped out due to health reason. They recently bought a 6. They have hired a skipper/captain named XXXXXX who runs Schooner Mary Day www.UUUUU.com He is very laid back about the crew and has been very open to us bringing folks. He is genuinely looking forward to sharing this experience with us. Here is the kicker. They also have 4 children sailing with them. She e-mails: The kids are 8, 13, 15, and 16. My 16 year-old just graduated high school and is headed to college in the Fall. We've done bareboat charters with the kids since they were toddlers. We sailed with a captain in 2006 and 2011 (where we did our ASA 101, 103, and 104), and then began bareboating on 45-foot catamarans. We've done USVI, Spanish VI, BVI, we went from St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Grenada, we did the Bahamas Exumas. My oldest three kids are certified divers, I'm a diving instructor. My husband is a diver and my daughter just did her intro dive. So overall good swimmers. I am also a DFA Pro Instructor (the DAN first aid course). If you think you might be interested, please do get in touch and ask more questions. It might be a lot of fun. Contact her at XXXXXX XXXXX@XXXX www.UUUUU.com



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6/7/2024 from Great Exuma, Bahamas to Bristol, Rhode Island on a Catamaran

OPO Crew Request #24-56 Captain XXXXXX is seeking crew for a delivery from the Bahamas to Rhode Island. XXXXXX writes: The trip I had planned hit a technical issue in the Bahamas (from where I write). This means I am delayed and now seek a crew. ITA www.UUUUU.com Catamaran 2018 vintage seeks crew to help deliver from Georgetown Great Exuma Bahamas to Bristol Rhode Island leaving sometime around / after 7th June. TBC Boat uses electric motors and is quite technical. Should be up to a 7 day trip and a great opportunity to build miles / experience. Boat has captain and mate aboard. Both are experienced delivery crew. Boat is alcohol free and meals will be Pescatarian. Crew sought to do watch keeping. Requires someone who has a certain level of experience that wants to build on that. Crew pays own travel expenses, food and beverages covered. Captain XXXXXX - XXXXX@XXXX

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8/10/2024 from East Hamton NY to MA on a Formosa 41

OPO Crew Request # 24-57 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join him for a two-week leisurely summer cruise starting in the Hamptons on the east end of XXXXXX NY and sailing east to Nantucket MA and Chatham. He owns a 1972 Formosa 41 named XXXXXX Arthur got crew from us last year for a similar cruise and it went well. He wants crew who are physically in good shape and willing to learn and enjoy the cruise with him. Non-smokers only. He Adds; This sweet senior lady is in excellent condition. It has been across the pond and to the onion patch three times. Normally the owner pays for all boat expenses and crew pay to get to and from the boat and sail for free. Since this is a two-week leisurely cruise you should be asking and willing to chip in for provisions and of course have money for your own meals and drinks ashore and also buy the skipper a diner at one point. If interested please send your resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

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8/10/2024 from Seattle, Washington to San Diego, California on a Baltic 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-58 XXXXXX is seeking two crew to join him and another sailor on a trip from Seattle, Washington to San Diego, California with a stop in San Francisco. The boat is a Baltic 42 DP named XXXXXX. He would like crew to arrive at Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle on August 9, 2024 with a departure planned for August 10, 2024. This is a 1500 mile passage and crew should plan on 15 days for the trip. Both the skipper and the current crew have offshore experience and he would like crew to have some offshore experience as well. He writes: Fury is a 1982 Baltic 42 DP in excellent condition. She's had a recent refit including new rod standing rigging, Vesper AIS, B and G chart plotter, B and G auto pilot, B and G radar, new inner forestay with staysail and storm jib, Hydrovane, life raft, lots of new running rigging and new electric heads. She's currently berthed in Seattle, WA and headed south to San Diego, CA in August. The plan is to depart on or around August 10th, depending on weather, stay offshore 50 nm with a stop in San Francisco for provisions, fuel and an option for crew change. I anticipate only spending a couple days in San Francisco before returning to sea for the second leg offshore down to San Diego. The whole trip should take about 2 weeks, weather dependent. I am looking for 2 crew to join me and one other crew already committed for a total of 4 on board. Crew should have some offshore experience and be able to stand a night watch. With 4 crew, I plan to do a 2hrs. on, 6 hrs. off watch rotation. Crew should have a positive attitude and be a team player. Crew are responsible for transportation to and from the boat with onboard expenses covered. Contact him by email at XXXXX@XXXX



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6/15/2024 from Bear Delaware to Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York on a Swan 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-60 OPO member XXXXXX is looking for one to two semi-experienced crew (can stand a night watch) to sail his 1985 Swan 46 named XXXXXX to her summer quarters in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, leaving on 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 5 times now. The trip typically has taken about 48 hours. He Adds: “Wind Dancer continues to be very well maintained and is well 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." Crew is responsible for transportation to and from the boat with onboard expenses covered. Contact him by email at XXXXX@XXXX



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7/31/2024 from Ventura, CA to San Francisco, CA on a Beneteau 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-61 XXXXXX is looking for crew to sail from Ventura, CA to San Francisco. The boat is a Beneteau First 42 named XXXXXX. The boat is regularly raced, has new standing rigging, recently surveyed, excellent condition and very comfortable. The trip is from the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara to San Francisco. He would like to leave July 31st. This is a 400 mile trip and crew should plan on 5 days away. He is experienced and would like crew to be comfortable doing solo watches. He has owned a smaller version of the boat. He was a previous instructor at J-World SanDiego and San Diego YC. Co-owner of the boat will be on board who is experienced also. Crew is responsible for transportation to and from the boat with onboard expenses covered. Contact him by email at XXXXX@XXXX



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6/14/2024 from Newport RI to Nantucket MA on a Oyster 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-64 Owner/skipper and OPO member XXXXXX is looking for one of two crew for this short passage from Newport to Nantucket next month. The boat is a very nice and well-equipped Oyster 46. I have sailed with XXXXXX several times before he bought his boat as he has been a member for many years. He is a very nice guy and very good sailor. I would sail with him anytime to anywhere. He has gotten crew from us before and it has always worked out well. He adds: I have an easy one for OPO. My 2006 Oyster 46 is in Newport RI after her trip up from the Caribbean and needs to make a two-day cruise to Nantucket on the weekend of June 14 to 16. I need one (or could make it two) crew to assist me in making this usually very pleasant trip. We will be stopping for the night in Edgartown Saturday 15 June. Pretty nice trip really. Candidates would need to be in Newport on Friday the 14th. The Oyster 46 is well and fully equipped for this passage. Candidates should have at least an offshore passage or two under their belt and can get to Newport and back from Nantucket. Flights are very affordable off Nantucket Island on Mondays and Tuesdays (less so Sundays) and candidates can stay on the boat for a day or two to get a good airfare home. Should be a great two/three-day trip for the right person. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boa and have money for any shoreside meals or drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

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6/11/2024 from Charleston SC to Newport RI on a Swan 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-62 Another longtime OPO member, now boat owner, XXXXXX, is also looking for crew to sail his boat north for the start of the Newport Bermuda Race. He has a 2006 Club Swan 42 named XXXXXX that is participating in the race. He has owned this boat since 2018 and will be his 2nd time racing to Bermuda. He has gotten crew from us before and it always worked out well. He is looking for one or two experience crew for the delivery north for the start of the race later next month. If the weather cooperates it can be a quick offshore passage of 4 days. He knows if the weather is from the north or does not cooperate the boat will make a stop of two if necessary. The boat is very well equipped since it needs to pass Newport/Bermuda Race inspection. She is well skippered by him who has been sailing for 60 years. He first sailed with OPO as crew years ago before gradating to offshore racing. So he understands how OPO works from both a crew and a boat owner. The passage is free with all onboard expenses paid for, but as usual 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 XXXXX@XXXX



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6/15/2024 from Nuku Hiva French Polynesia to Tahiti on a Vancouver 27

OPO Crew Request # 24-63 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one adventurous crew to join him on a small, but sea worthy boat in French Polynesia. He has a 1980 Vancouver 27* named XXXXXX. We have sent out a crew request for him for earlier passages as he progresses west. We know that most members are not interested in sailing on a small boat so this is not for most members. But many people have completed long passages in small boats if they are well built boats and they are equipped and sailed well. He is one of those people sailing on a smaller boat. If you are interested you can send him your sailing resume and ask him to send you to his blog post and pictures so you can have more information to decide of you want to join him. The passage is free but you must get to and from the boat which is far away, plus have money for your own melas and rinks and stops along the way. Plan to offer to chip in for provisions. He will let you know what the terms are. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXXX@XXXXXX *Designed by Robert Harris for a couple to sail from Canada to New Zealand and back these boats have since circumnavigated the globe including a passage through the Magellan Straits (Read "Winter in Fireland" by Nick Coughlin) My boat had a perfect survey when I bought her in England just before covid. I've spent the past three years equipping her with the best of everything for ocean sailing with the exception of a Fridge, water maker or starlink. This is the second Vancouver 27 I have owned from the same builder (Pheon Yachts)



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6/11/2024 from Charleston SC to Newport RI on a Swan 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-62 Updated with Travel Stipend. Another longtime OPO member, now boat owner, XXXXXX, is also looking for crew to sail his boat north for the start of the Newport Bermuda Race. He has a 2006 Club Swan 42 named XXXXXX that is participating in the race. He has owned this boat since 2018 and will be his 2nd time racing to Bermuda. He has gotten crew from us before and it always worked out well. He is looking for one or two experience crew for the delivery north for the start of the race later next month. If the weather cooperates it can be a quick offshore passage of 4 days. He knows if the weather is from the north or does not cooperate the boat will make a stop of two if necessary. The boat is very well equipped since it needs to pass Newport/Bermuda Race inspection. She is well skippered by him who has been sailing for 60 years. Since this is short notice he will be happy to pay your travel expenses within reason. The passage is free with all onboard expenses paid for, plus travel expenses and I am sure a nice meal in Newport. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX



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6/15/2024 from Charleston, SC to Liberty Landing Marina, NJ on a Grand Soliel 40

OPO Crew Request # 24-66  - Pro skipper and Swan skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew to help deliver a brand new 2023 Grand Soliel 40 from Charleston to New Jersey across from Manhattan. The owner is sailing her up from Florida and knows he will run out of time. He and his friends will leave the boat on June 14th. He will meet them on the 14th to take over the boat. Crew should plan to arrive on June 15th. It is a 600-mile passage so will take 4 or 5 days. He is planning to sail offshore non-stop, but will keep on eye on the weather. This is a great miles builder opportunity for someone wanting to learn more about becoming a delivery skipper. Leave a little extra time for any delays and you should be able to travel home the following week. He is one of our Swan skippers. This passage is free with all onboard expenses included, 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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6/10/2024 from Charleston, NC to New Bedford, RI on a Valiant 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-67 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is a full time live-aboard. She has 2000 Valiant 42 named “XXXXXX” She is making her annual passage back north and had to stop for a couple of repairs. She has lost crew because of the delay so is looking for one or two experienced crew to help sail offshore to New Bedford. She would like to make the passage offshore, but knows the route if she needs to pull in for any reason. She has owned other boats in the past including SAGA 43, OUTBOUND 44, PASSPORT 43. She would like to leave in the next few days and is just waiting for crew to join her as she has completed repairs and is moving to a new marina to wait. She has owned this boat for 4 years and has made 8 offshore passages with her. I spoke with her a little while ago so you can exchange phone numbers and talk about the passage. 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 and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX



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6/22/2024 from Stuart, FL to Portsmouth, RI on a Krogen 44

OPO Crew Request # 24-68 with correct e-mail address Pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew to help deliver a new on a 2024 Krogen 44' AE with all the bells and whistles. This is a new power boat so you will need to have some power boat experience and be able to stand a solo watch. He would like crew to arrive a day early on the 21st. He plans to go offshore. I just arrived in Bermuda today and do not have more information from him so you can ask him more questions. He has gotten crew from us before. He adds: The interested person will need to be able to stand watch. 3 hours on and 5 hours off, the middle hour on they will be by themselves. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but as usual you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXXX XXXXX@XXXX His web site is www.UUUUU.com



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7/15/2024 from Grenada to Curacao on a Beneteau 55

OPO Crew Request # 24-69 Boat owner XXXXXX is seeking an additional crew to support his family during this passage. He is offering to help with travel expenses in compensation for the right crew, but you can also offer to pay your own way if you think that will help you get aboard. This is a great opportunity to meet a boat owner and his family who is looking to make friends to join him for longer sails in the future. Here is his crew request in his own words. He e-mails: My family and I are looking for crew to support the delivery of our 2015 Beneteau 55 from Grenada to Curacao. I have 35 years' experience and 23 years of boat ownership from 42 to 55 feet in length. My wife has a good experience as first mate on the vessel, but we are looking for an additional crew to make this trip more relax for her and my 7-year-old daughter. My 15-year-old son will be a crew member and is experienced as well. He is well versed in the vessel and navigation as he is also becoming a pilot, with already 60+ hours of flight time. The boat crossed the Atlantic in the ARC in 2022, and made the voyage to the Northeast U.S. in 2023 and has all safety equipment required for safe and comfortable offshore sailing. All equipment serviced and many spare parts onboard. Owner will be onboard for the passage. The vessel has all the sailing gear it can have and comfort equipment. Owner would love to develop a relationship with a crew who may make further passages up within the Caribbeans and Latin America. USA or Canadian passport holders only. Previous offshore experience preferred. Needs to be able to stand a solo watch. All onboard expenses covered. Possibility to cover flight for the right crew. Planned departure is on July 15, weather depending. Distance approx. 400 NM or 3-5 days. Sail nonstop unless weather or equipment failure. Please contact him by email with your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX



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6/18/2024 from Ft Lauderdale FL to Annapolis MD on a Aura 51

OPO Crew Request # 24-70 New boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more experienced crew for a total of 4 crew to help sail his new almost new 2023 Aura 51 named “XXXXXX” north. The boat is new to him but it is very well equipped and seaworthy since she sailed across in the ARC past fall and passed their safety inspection. She is currently in a yard in Ft. Lauderdale where they are doing a couple of odd jobs to have her ready for the passage. He explains abut himself and the other crew: “Myself, I'm 50 years old, been sailing since 7 years old, raced in college, lived on a boat with my family for a year, cruised England to RI through the Caribbean, have owned and cruised my whole life. My 18 year old son has 10,000 offshore miles, he stood watch 6 hours a day alone, and is mechanically capable. The 3rd crew has offshore experience, has been sailing a few years.” I just got the crew request this morning so I called him. He sounds like a very nice guy and I think this is a very good opportunity to join a crew on a nice boat. He understands that since it is short notice and he would prefer to sail with 4 crew rather than the three he has, he is willing to offer a travel stipend for the right crew with offshore experience to join them. Of course all onboard food and boat expenses are covered. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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11/10/2024 from Hampton, VA to St Maarten on a Privilege 50' Cat

OPO Crew Request # 24-71 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a 2017 Privilege 50’ Catamaran named XXXXXX. He is looking for three crew to join him for an up-to two-week offshore passage. He lives in Austin, TX and keeps the cat near Annapolis, MD. His plan is to depart from the Salt Ponds Marina in Hampton, VA on or around November 1st (or the safest weather window to follow). I have met him in person, after his last two passages from the states to St Maarten. He and OPO members made the journey the last two years in 2022 (9 days) and 2023 (10 days). He wrote the following: “This is for a one-way passage. He would like three additional crew mates (with a safe sense of humor!) with long ocean passage experience for this fun and exciting “mission”. Insurance will ask if multi day passage experience and they prefer larger vessel and/or catamaran experience (although not required). He is a professional aviator with multiple jet type ratings, owner of an aviation management company (highly technical and runs a tight ship), flight instructor (loves to learn and teach) and has been a seaman since before he could walk. He is married (Loren) with two little girls (Sailor 8 and Landy 9) who will be meeting the crew in St Maarten! On this passage he will have himself (47) and three of you! He has owned and chartered numerous small and large monohulls and catamarans since a child and has lived aboard the cat, essentially single handed sailing, since he bought it in 2021. Currently he has roughly 13200 nautical miles sailed under his belt, having sailed 4200nm in the last year from Hampton to St Maarten and then down to Martinique and several months bouncing to most islands up the chain, on to the US East coast to land near Annapolis, MD in May. He may have some opportunities to meet he and the boat if you are in the Annapolis area throughout the summer months. He is looking for a set of experienced hands to share the camaraderie, experience, and good time, safely on a capable and stable sailing vessel. He is a Christian Conservative, of the relaxed variety, fun, young-minded, silly sense of humor (father of two little girls) and calm under pressure. The cat is a semi-custom true blue-water modern catamaran. She is very well equipped with all the latest tech to include StarLink, new North 3Di sails, and safety gear. Each crew member will have their own separate state rooms for rest during this journey. He will pay all onboard boat expenses: food, drink, wares, fuel and dockage etc. All you will need is to get to and from the boat, your on/off -vessel needs, and understand flexibility to meet weather window departure and planning. This a dry vessel underway, however after arrival, celebrations are encouraged! We will be sailing (and likely motoring) day and night so we will have four 3-hour shifts day and night.” If interested please e-mail a copy of your sailing CV and interest in joining him at XXXXXXX His web site is www.www.UUUUUU.com. Please note: He is quite busy with running his business and flying during the summer so please have patience with his response time.



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6/29/2024 from Manhasset Bay Long Island Sound NY to Mystic Ct on a Camper Nicholson 48

OPO Crew Request # 24-72 OPO members and boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to join he and another friend for a leisurely cruise down Long Island Sound. He sailed aboard Avocation with me a few years back and has since bought and refurbished a 48ft Camper Nicholson’s Ketch named XXXXXX. He sailed the first leg up from the Chesapeake Bay and is planning to cruise further north this summer. He has met and sailed with a couple of OPO members who will be joining him in the future. He is looking to add one or two more new OPO friends to his crew roster. If you have time and wish to join for this first leg and possibly extending and staying longer or being invited back in the future, please do contactand send him your sailing resume. He is a nice guy and I would sail with him anytime. He e-mails: Equus is equipped with in-mast sails, AIS, Radar, EPIRB, and Life-raft. The previous owner took her on a circumnavigation ending 2010. It is a 1974 enclosed center cockpit vessel which had a complete refit in 2001 and all standing rigging replaced in 2022. I request OPO crew be physically able to work on deck and are familiar with monohulls, boat systems and stand a solo watch. Crew will be responsible for their transportation to and from boat and meals/etc onshore. I will cover meals aboard. Looking for one crew member for one (possibly two) legs of my summer sail north to Maine. I’m looking for one crew to join me and a rookie sailing friend in taking my boat north from Manhasset Bay at the bottom of Long Island Sound to Mystic harbor. I hope to castoff some time this weekend June 29 or 30th and arrive in Mystic no later than July 6th. This will be a leisurely trip with emphasis on sailing. Possibly stopping at Northport and/or port Jefferson on the LI side on the way. In Mystic my rookie friend departs and a past OPO sailing buddy joins me for another leisurely trek to Buzzards Bay via block island and possibly Newport RI. Note: Crew joining in Manhasset welcome to stay aboard for next leg if we mesh. I should mention this is the second and third leg of my summer cruise north up to Maine. While plans are still fluid, I hope to spend time along the way to see the sights and enjoy my first extended cruise. As this is not a solo boat, I’d like to get acquainted with other OPO folks in the area to assist with my hops along the route. He has the boat expenses covered, but crew need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks and to chip in for onboard food if you are staying for a few days Interested crew can email me at XXXXX@XXXX .



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6/28/2024 from Bermuda to Annapolis MD on a X-Yacht 44

OPO Crew Request # 24-73 Boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for the return of his 2024 X-Yacht 44 named XXXXXX after the Newport Bermuda Race. There will be a total of three crew with the other two crew having just raced down. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX . He sent me a crew request yesterday evening, but I was away on a short delivery to Newport.



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7/13/2024 from Maine to Mamaroneck NY (Western LI Sound) on a Swanson 36

OPO Crew Request # 24-75 Member XXXXXX called me a couple of month ago about helping him move his Swanson 36 from Maine to Mamaroneck NY this July. I am planning to travel up to Maine to meet him by Saturday late afternoon and get underway well before dark to clear lobster pots. The plan is to go non-stop through the Cape Cod Canal, down Buzzards Bay and then along the south coast of RI into Long Island Sound to Mamaroneck NY. It should be two full days underway so figure back in Mamaroneck by Monday evening. He is going up early to get the boat ready so we can leave soon after arrival. This is a small boat so am looking for only one person in pretty good shape and who can stand a solo watch. The passage is free with all onboard food included. You can drive up with me or I can pick you up along the way to Maine. If interested please rely to this e-mail at XXXXXX@XXXXXX.



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7/21/2024 from Jamestown RI to Azores, Portugal on a Cape Dory 36

OPO Crew Request # 24-76 Boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to join him for this three-week late season passage. The boat is a 1986 Cape Dory 36 Cutter named XXXXXX. He has been planning this passage for a couple of years and has been getting the boat ready. I spoke with him briefly yesterday. The crew he thought he had joining him seems to be backing out so he reached out to me for any good crew who would like to join him. He met me at the Newport Boat Show a couple years back. This is a little late in the season to be departing, but with long-range forecasting the passage should be safe. He plans to leave the boat in the Azores for the winter and then go back next season to cruise the islands. He can send you pictures of the boat and of course you should go meet him and see the boat at the Clark Shipyard in Jamestown right next to Jamestown Boat yard where Avocation is. He Adds: I have USCG Captain, with extensive offshore experience: Extensive refit 2024, new RAYMARINE electronics, radar, AIS, satellite, professionally installed by ABYC electrician, new sails, standing rigging and Hydrovane , 2 The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and provision included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please e-mail him at XXXXX@XXXX



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7/13/2024 from Bermuda to Newport RI on a Baltic 42DP

OPO Crew Request # 24-77 Pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew to help delivery a returning boat in the NBR ( Newport Bermuda Race). He just got the call last night and would like to fly down Saturday and depart Sunday. The boat is a Baltic 42DP. The boat has all the safety equipment since it had to comply with NBR safety requirements. What you should ask is how stripped out the boat is and does it have a dodger? Andrew also has a Baltic, but this is not his boat. He sailed his boat last week. He has more miles than I do and treats crew well since he has been doing this forever. He lives in Newport. He runs his own Offshore Adventure Program with his own Baltic 49 named XXXXXX and will be charging people to sail with him next June to Europe. Here is a chance to go sailing with him for free and even have travel expenses included, within reason, since it is short notice and a busy time of year. But you must be able to stand a solo watch and be a good crew. You can sail with him for free now or pay the big bucks next June??. He also has a web presence. http://www.UUUUU.com If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX Since it is short notice, he also said it was ok to include his phone number. Call if you really want to go. XXX-XXX-XXXX



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7/31/2024 from Newport RI to Lancaster VA, lower Chesapeake Bay on a Oyster 47

OPO Crew Request # 24-79 I am looking for only one more experienced crew to join me and the owner and his 16-year-old daughter for this passage from Jamestown RI to the lower Chesapeake Bay. The boat is a 2002 Oyster 47 that the owner boat in RI and plans a long delivery back home to San Francisco CA. This is just the first leg. He will leave the boat in Yankee Point Marina in Lancaster VA for a few weeks while he goes home and plans the next leg. There may be future updated crew requests as he plans legs through the Panama Canal and all the up the West Coast to San Fran. But first, this passage with a hired skipper to help satisfy his insurance company requirements. The plan is to mee at Jamestown Boat Yard in Jamestown RI across from Newport in the afternoon or early evening of July 31st and then take the next 3 to 4 days to get to the lower Chesapeake Bay. The plan is to go down Long Island Sound, through NY City, up Delaware Bay through the C and D Canal and down the bay until Lancaster. This is a bit longer way than going offshore to the mouth of the Chesapeake and up the bay, but this will be the only time they get the chance to see NY City by water and see more going up Delaware and down the Chesapeake Bays. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. We will meet in Jamestown RI in the afternoon of the 31st and leave soon after. I may look into flying back from Richmond VA to NY. Depending on where you live, we can try and coordinate transportation to and from the boat. I plan to drive up from NY on the 31st. If interested please send me an e-mail with your sailing resume and we can see about making plans. XXXXX@XXXX



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7/28/2024 from Nantucket to Newport on a Oyster 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-80 OPO Members and good guy XXXXXX just e-mail yesterday afternoon looking for a replacement crew. He has a very nice Oyster 46 named Seashells of St James. This is a one week cruise stopping in Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island and ending in Newport. XXXXXX has been an OPO member for many years, first crewing for me and others and then buying a boat a few years ago. He is a nice guy and easy to sail with and he knows what he is doing. He e-mailed: Good afternoon Hank. I have a nice short notice crewing opportunity for someone who is available for a Nantucket to Newport cruise starting next Sunday July 28th aboard my Oyster 46. This is perfect for someone who is local to Newport or Nantucket. I had a last-minute crew cancel and would like one person to accompany me and my non-sailing significant other for a very relaxed cruise to Newport via Martha's Vineyard (Sunday night) Block Island (Monday and Tuesday nights) and into Newport for two nights at New York Yacht Club Harbour Court (Wednesday and Thursday nights). Flights into Nantucket or ferry rides over from Hyannis are pretty easy and crew should plan to be on board Saturday evening or possibly early Sunday morning. I will be driving back to New York City on Friday August 2nd or Saturday August 3rd. The passage is free 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 XXXXXX at XXXXX@XXXX

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8/26/2024 from Gibson Island, MD to Rockport, MA on a Valiant 40

OPO Crew Request v# 24-81 OPO Crew Request v# 24-81 Boat owner, OPO member, and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew to join he and a friend for this passage on his 1988 Valiant 40 named XXXXXX. He has owned the boat since July 2023. He e-mails: I plan to go via the C and D canal, which should take about 4-5 days plus a buffer for any weather-related issues (as a former pilot, I tend to be conservative in that regard). This would be on Alma, my 1988 Valiant 40 (which is a cutter) that I purchased in July 2023. She has two EPIRBs, personal safety gear (including PLB), a life raft, dinghy, full medical kit, Garmin chartplotter/AIS/radar, Iridium, and Simrad autopilot. She had thorough surveys last year (which I can provide to any interested crew) and all noted issues have been addressed. Alma is a non-alcoholic, non-smoking boat. As for me, I have about seven years of sailing experience. I completed a 1200 mile offshore trip in the Spring 2023 with two others and did a bareboat charter in the BVIs in February 2024. Since then, we have been sailing Alma on the Chesapeake Bay. I enjoy all humor, but my friends tell me that I am an inefficient teller of stories and my timing in telling anything other than a dad joke is problematic. As for crew, I would like to find one or two experienced crewmembers who are able to stand solo watch at night (my intention would be to have 3 hour watches). They would join myself and possibly one other experienced crewmember/friend. Crewmembers would be expected to wear PFDs and tethers at night. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses paid for but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any meals ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXXX@XXXXXX Leg # 1 - 9 September 2024 (Another 5 days?) Nantucket to Deale, MD, departing Nantucket on September 9 - He will be making the return passage in September. We may send put a 2nd crew request when the dates get closer, but if you can make the return passage, by all means please e-mail him as well.



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7/27/2024 from Liberty Landing, Jersey City, NJ to Newport RI on a Hanse 400

OPO Crew Request # 24-82 OPO member, boat owner and skipper, XXXXXX, is looking for one or two other crew who may want to join him for his overnight sail up to Newport from NY Harbor. He was one of my last crew to sail with me aboard Avocation this last spring from St. Maarten to NY. He is a very nice guy and very competent sailor. The boat is a 2009 Hanse 400 named XXXXXXX. He explains the opportunity well as he e-mailed a couple of hours ago from India where he is visiting family with his wife and two children. They fly home tomorrow. He e-mails: “Hanuman” is a 40ft, 2009 Hanse 400, with three cabins and 2 heads. She is easy to sail with a self-tacking jib, twin helms and draws 5.5ft. I have made the same passage from NYC to Newport for the past 3 years; we live on the boat in Newport Harbor for a couple of weeks while the kids go to sailing camp. We usually break the trip into multiple legs, but this year, I’m looking to do this non-stop. The plan is to leave Liberty Landing, Jersey City on Saturday morning around 7am to catch the tide change up the east river. The total distance is 138nm and we should be able to make it to Newport Harbor on Sunday morning. If the winds are light, we will motor sail. I’ll be joined by my 15-years old son, who sailed often with me and another friend. We have room for 1-2 crew for a fun sail (or motor sail) up the sound this weekend. No prior sailing experience needed; crew needs to stay alert during their watch at night. My wife is bringing the car up there, so we can drop the crew off at the train station or ferry, for their return journey. The passage is free with all boat expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXXX@XXXX. He comes with my high reference so you know this is a good opportunity



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8/4/2024 from NASSAU, BAHAMAS to ST THOMAS, USVI on a Bali 48 Catamaran

OPO Crew request # 24-83 Pro delivery skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to join himself and another pro sailor on this delivery of a 2022 Bali 48 catamaran named XXXXXX Since it is short notice He is paying travel expenses to and from the boat within reason. Of coursed all boat expenses and provisions are also included. He just e-mailed this morning (Saturday). Brian has been delivering boats for 8 years and has a web site www.UUUUU.com If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX This crew request may be short on details. New delivery skippers contacting us usually do not add a lot of details. You can ask more questions when you e-mail him your resume and telephone number. If he sends me more information I may send out an updated crew request, but if you want to get some free sea miles I am sure he will sign up the first crew that contact him that does not live too far away and has a strong enough resume. If you do live further away you can offer to make up a difference in travel pay to join this pro crew.



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8/19/2024 from St. Thomas to St. Augustine FL on a Jeanneau 50

OPO Crew Request # 24-84 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew for a total of 4 for this downwind passage from the USVI to Florida. The boat is a 2011 Jeanneau 50 DS named XXXXXX. He is a veteran of our Swan Program and has gotten crew from us before. He had crew lined up but the two crew that live in Florida have put him on notice that they may cancel in the next day or two because of impending weather forecast to make possible landfall there. He has a web site www.UUUUUU.com. Since He knows us and how we work he does a good job of telling potential crew what the situation is and more about the boat and his sailing backround. He includes: We have two potential openings for crew members needed for a sailing trip from the Virgin Islands to Saint Augustine next week. After this current tropical development passes over the Virgin Islands by the end of this week, we are planning to sail my boat, Summerwind, from St. Thomas to St Augustine which is her home port. We’ve had a crew of four planned to make the voyage, but two of the crewmembers live in Saint Augustine and have expressed concerns that if a full hurricane develops and heads to St Augustine, they obviously would rather be there to protect their homes and families. As a result, we may have an opening for two crewmembers to join the sail from Saint Thomas to St. Augustine leaving next week. The estimated time is 8 to 10 days sailing with the total crew of four. Each person would have their own cabin or sleeping area. We will provision the boat and NO expenses would be required by crewmembers except for your flights to St. Thomas, USVI/St. Augustine or any special food you would like to bring aboard or the cost of personal meals purchased in restaurants if we happen to make a stop which would not be the plan. If the crew would like to spend a few days in the Virgin Islands before heading to Saint Augustine, any land-based food cost in restaurants would be at your own expense. There would be no compensation for the trip except for the sea time gained and the experience sailing on a yacht through the Caribbean. So, if you are interested in Sailing on a lovely Jeanneau 50 DS from the Virgin Islands to St Augustine, please message me or call me directly at 404-229-0507. My Facebook page has many photographs of the boat and the sailing we’ve done for the last seven months here in the Virgin Islands. You could also view our webpage at USVIsail.com for additional information. For safety, we carry two, 8-man Winslow life rafts which are all up-to-date, two new Garmin chartplotters, including AIS and radar, auto-pilot, two EPIRBS beacon location finders, Starlink with data hub, 1000 amps of solar power, 1000 amps of new lithium batteries as well as a water maker and a portable Cummins/Onan 4100i generator. We also utilize Jack-lines and Mustang auto inflate lifejackets with harnesses. Summer Wind is a Jeanneau sloop that was purchased near Newport, Rhode Island and sailed to Saint Augustine three years ago. My son and I have spent the last seven months here in the Virgin Islands doing sailing charters and we are just finishing the 2024 Sea Base Boy Scout sailing program. For perspective, some of my sailing highlights include- I have crossed the Atlantic with the 2014 ARC, I’ve sailed to Tahiti twice, once from San Diego and once from Auckland, New Zealand. I’ve sailed from Maine to Miami, New York to Bermuda, Southampton, England to Majorca in the Mediterranean and dozens of other sailing adventures. I look forward to hearing from anyone who might be interested in getting some extra sea time logged and doing a nice sail to St. Augustine from the Virgin Islands. Regards, XXXXXX He knows it is a busy time of year and it might be hard to get away. For the right person he can offer a small travel stipend to help crew join him for the passage. If interested please e-mail him at XXXXXX.XXX with your sailing resume and contact information.



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9/6/2024 from Kemah TX to Key West on a Jeanneau

OPO Crew Request # 24-85 Kemah TX to Key West - OPO member XXXXXX and new boat owner is putting a crew together for this two-leg delivery from Texas to his home port near where he lives in MD. He has been an OPO member for several years and has done many passages through OPO. First a couple of Swan Passages and then several miles building free ones. He met several OPO members who have become friends. Two will be crewing all or part of the passage. He is happy to take along as many as three or four OPO crew as long as they are pleasant people who have good sailing skills and can follow direction and a plan. You can join for just one leg or both. It makes things easier if you can commit to both. I have sailed with him. He is a nice guy and good sailor having completed many miles with skippers I know well. He also has a lot of time on the water at sea. He shopped very well and bought a lightly used 2017 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479 Shoal draft/keel, named XXXXXX.4' Like new condition, never really used. It has three berths, two head layout. He has been on the boat for the last couple of weeks and is having everything checked over and serviced. The boat is equipped with Starlink, nearly 1000watts of solar, 625Ah House Bank, Cummins Generator and an upgraded Yanmar 80hp motor all recently serviced. The 6-man Viking lift raft was recently serviced, inspected. He will be using Commander's Weather for Marine forecasting, route guidance and following along with downloading GRIB files for PredictWind. He includes: Crew should arrive by Sep 6-7th to depart the Kemah Boardwalk Marina on Sep 8th around 1000 am departure down south to Galveston. The trip to Galveston is 4-5hrs on the Lake. Will give us to time to get acquainted with the boat, sailing, operations and setting up Watch schedules and general plan sail to Key West. Potentially Miami is an option if Crew desires port call there for flights home. We will be provisioning the boat on Sep 7th. If Crew has food allergens please advise. There are 2 full Crew berths with pillows, sheets and new sleeping bags provided. 1 head/Shower is split for the Crew Berths. Crew can elect to sleep on the galley settee or 2 members can hot rack in port or starboard berths. There are 4 Spinlock Vests and 5 harnesses onboard and we will have the Jackline's setup. Crew Dinner in Galveston, then departure the next morning at 0800. Tidal change in area is not much to deal with and the exit out to the Gulf of Mexico is short distance away. Staying the night will be a transient slip in the Galveston Yacht Marina. The transit to Key West from Galveston is ~750nmi. That is 5.2 days (6kts SOG) to Key West another day perhaps to Miami assuming we can find anchor spot or a Transient dockage there. From Key West to Miami is ~120nmi or ~15-16hrs. We may stop for the night in Key West pending Crew, food, or boat Issues at the Key West Bight Marina. If Crew elect to disembark at Key West or Miami for this first leg, we can plan a Crew Dinner the night of arrival if agreed upon by the Group. Otherwise, the next set of Crew will be arriving the day of arrival or next. In other words get off the boat, if plane/flight info is day of arrival. 2nd Leg Estimated Departure is September 16th-17th Leg: 1,300 miles 8-to-10-day commitment Key West FL to Harrington Harbour, Chesapeake Beach VA - Estimated Departure is Sep 16th-17th pending Crew arrivals, boat issues, etc., That gives 2 days (if arrive 14th) or so to wait on Crew, re-provision and hopefully relax and not deal with any boat issues. The Leg to Harrington Harbour/Chesapeake Beach will be a direct shot. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to him at XXXXXX@XXX. He can send you more information about the boat and check list he has completed. He is detailed oriented and has an itinerary planned out that is also more detailed then required for the initial crew request.



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10/8/2024 from Papeete, Tahiti to Opua, Aukland, New Zealand on a Morris 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-86 Owner and Captain XXXXXX is looking for one crewmember with strong open water experience to complete a crew of three for an October passage from Papeete, Tahiti to New Zealand. The third crew is his wife. They have been sailing together for years. The vessel is a 1997 Morris 46 named XXXXXX. She is in excellent condition, properly fitted out for the voyage with safety equipment and hardware. The starting date is planned for the second week of October. Crew should plan for up to one month aboard including contingency time for weather. The skipper and first mate/cook have been sailing for 13 years including North Atlantic crossings, New England/Caribbean passages and a Panama to Marquesas/Tahiti voyage. XXXXXX runs a non-smoking boat and has the normal no-drinking policy at sea. All boat expenses for the voyage are included. A travel stipend can be considered for the right person with over 4000nm. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX

He adds about the boat:
Mainsail: hydranet, batons, in-boom furler.
Genoa: hydranet, furler.
Staysail: hydranet, furler.
Spinnaker: Parasailor.
Standing rigging: rod (checked 2022).
Engine: Yanmar, diesel, 45 hp.
Generator, VTE, 5.5 kW, diesel, 115 VAC, 60 Hz.
Solar panels, Solbian, 200 W.
Electrical components: Mastervolt including Li-ion batteries (540 Ah) charged by a MassCombi charger/inverter (110 VAC, 60 Hz) and a ChargeMasterPlus for up to 200A combined.
Electrical outlets: 110VAC in the cabin (US style); 12VDC in the cabin and cockpit with USB-A adapters.
Electronics: Raymarine including Axiom 2 Pro S chartplotter, AIS and radar.
Water Tankage: 55 gal and 65 gal tanks, 2x5 gal canisters.
Watermaker: Spectra 150c.
Fuel Tankage: 60-gal tank; 6x5 gal canisters.
Autopilot: Raymarine type III, hydraulic.
Communication: VHF radio; on passage: Iridium Go! ex ec (PredictWind, email); at berth and on anchor: Starlink.
Safety: Sat phone, Ocean Rescue epirb, SeaSafe 4-person liferaft, Lifesling, StepUp ladder, hoist, emergency mainsail.
Tools and spares: all essential tools; engine spares include alternator, water pumps, hoses, gaskets, oil, coolant and more; Rigging spares.

 



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10/28/2024 from Newport RI to Virgin Gorda BVI on a Outbound 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-87 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew to join him aboard his 2012 Outbound 46 named XXXXXX. He is the lead organizer of the Newport departure of the Salty Dawg Rally. This is the group that is taking over the old NARC departure from Newport. He has been our contact with the group since he started as an OPO member many years ago and has progressed to lead organizer and very competent sailor. He is a very nice guy and I am sure he is putting together a good crew. The Outbound is a very good offshore boat and he has made the passage several times before. Sailing time will be about 10 days total, but plan extra time for a possible weather delay or a stop in Bermuda if it seems like a good idea. He Adds: Pratique is a 2012 Outbound 46, well equipped. I am a long-time Salty Dawg member and volunteer, with multiple Caribbean passages since 2012. Fully equipped including Spectra Watermaker, genset and Starlink. The trip is free with all onboard boat expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any meals and drinks ashore. He is fine if you wish to spend a couple of days aboard after arrival in the BVI. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX He also has a social present at www.UUUUU.com



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11/3/2024 from Hampton VA to Bermuda to St. Thomas on a Nautitech 40 Cat

OPO Crew Request # 24-88 Nautitech 40 Open Catamaran Hampton VA to Bermuda to St. Thomas - Boat owner, skipper and long-time OPO member XXXXXX is looking for one more experienced crew for a total of four for his passage south this year. The boat is a 2019 Nautitech 40 Open Catamaran named XXXXXX. He has owned the boat for two and a half years and has made five offshore passages already. He plans to depart the first good weather window after November 3rd. First leg to Bermuda and then south to St. Thomas. He is making what I consider the preferred float plan of sailing east first from the Chesapeake Bay to Bermuda first and then use the trade winds south of Bermuda that are from the East and south east to have a nice 2nd leg sail to the Caribbean. Bermuda does not have to be expensive if you anchor out and eat aboard. He can learn more about him and the boat on his web site https://www.UUUUUU.com/ and can subscribe to his new blog. He e-mails: She is fully equipped for offshore sailing including a 6-person life raft (re-certified 10/22), two EPIRB's (one with AIS), Iridim Go!, Starlink, VHF, AIS, radar, water maker, complete flares and signaling kits, new in-boom furling, standing, and running rigging. Owner’s wife with 3 years’ experience. One additional crew with unlimited tonnage license, Merchant Marine Academy graduate, over 50,000 nm logged. The passage is free with all onboard provisions and expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. But you need to get to and from the boat and have money for food and drinks ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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9/9/2024 from City Island NYC to Oriental NC on a Grampian 30

OPO Crew Request # 24-89 City Island NYC to Oriental NC - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more crew or a couple who wish to join him for his sail south early next month. I just got off the phone with him. He is a full time live-aboard. He has owned the boat for three years and recently retired and now has the time to go sailing. He is a navy veteran and spent time aboard the Midway. He bought a slip in Oriental NC and is planning to bring the boat there next month. In January he is joining the Salty Dawg new Rally from Florida to the Bahamas. The boat is a 1972 Grampian 30 named XXXXXX. While an older boat and smaller than many members may be looking to sail aboard, the Grampian is a strong well build boat. He has sailed offshore on several passages as crew. He has circumnavigated Long Island on this boat. He is looking for crew that can stand a solo watch and enjoy the passage south. He adds: New sails, complete B and G electronic package including radar, forward scanning sonar, AIS transceiver, and wind, depth, etc. The plan is to depart with a good weather window about 10th of September and sail outside when weather looks favorable. The ICW is always a good option if the wind is from the south. He has done both. The inside passage from Norfolk to Oriental is only about 3 days, 4 tops. The entire passage may take as little as 10 days, but you want to have a little extra time built in just in case. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you end to get to and from the boat and have money for any meals and drinks ashore. He says crew are welcome to spend a little time upon arrival. As mentioned, he will make another passage to Florida later in the season and then join the Rally across to the Bahamas. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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10/27/2024 from Huntington NY to St. Maarten on a Amel 53

OPO Crew Request # 24-90 Boat owner and very experienced sailor XXXXXX is looking for one more crew for his annual passage south from NY to SXM. He has a very well equipped and maintained Amel 53 named XXXXXX that he has owned since new. He makes the passage back and forth each year and most of his crew are OPO member and repeat OPO crew. He runs a tight ship and the crew eat well. He is very safety conscious. I have known him for many years which is why I know the boat is in great shape. This is his 41st passage to or from the Caribbean. He likes to make the passage directly from Huntington to SXM and only stop in Bermuda if there is a good reason to stop. He would like all the crew aboard at least one day before departure. The passage is about 1600 miles and will take about 10 to 11 days, but allow time for a possible weather delay or stop in Bermuda. I may be in SXM when you arrive. We have two Swans departing from Newport to day before so we should be leaving on the same weather window. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any meals and drinks ashore. He also insists crew stay one full day after arrival to help clean up the boat. If interested please e-mail him your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX



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12/1/2024 from Grenada to Panama Canal on a 40' Custom Steel Ketch

OPO Crew Request # 24-91 Early December depart for Panama 40 Custom Built Steel Ketch (sailing part 1300 miles - 2 to 3 weeks) Grenada to Panama Canal - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX bought a 40ft Steel Ketch in Grenada named Aquataurus. The boat has been out of the water since last season. The hull was built starting in 1986 and she was finished in 1988. He plans to launch the boat about mid-November and get her ready for the first leg of his passage from Grenada to the Panama Canal. He is looking for one or two crew to join him for this 1250 miles passage. He is looking for semi experienced crew that can learn quickly to stand a solo watch. He plans at least one stop in the ABC Islands. His ultimate destination for now is to transit the Panama Canal and sail to Subic Bay Philippines. I spoke with him last week and asked him to explain more about the boat and his overall plans. This is a crew request for the first leg, but also looking for the right kind of crew who may have more time and be interested in joining early to learn more about getting a boat ready, working at your pace along with him. He knows he will have some work to do to make sure the boat is ready. He is very handy and has been working on big ships as a career. He welcomes anyone who may wish to arrive early and a free place to stay in Grenada while helping get the boat ready. This would be a great way to get to know the boat and meet him, even if you plan on joining him months later for a leg from Panama across Pacific to his ultimate destination in the Philippines. Another option is to talk now while he is in the USA and plan to fly down a few day early and make the first passage to Panama after he has picked a date and confirmed the boat is ready. If all goes well on the first leg can send out updated crew requests for the 2nd leg and future legs as his journey progresses. He is still in the USA. You can speak with him with more questions after sending him your sailing resume. He sent us a lot more about the boat and his plans which I include here. He e-mails: The hull was built in Netherlands shipped to Switzerland to finish interior. 1986 went down Rhein Rhône canal to Mediterranean. Elba, Corsica, Greek Islands, Turkey. 1988 Balearic Islands, Spain, Madeira, Canary Islands, Atlantic crossing 1989 Caribbean Sea Windward/leeward Islands. 1990 Bahamas, USA east coast ICW 1991-97 USA east coast, Canada, Grand Manson. Island bay of Fundy. 1998 sale to second owners 99 Overhaul 2008 New York back down to Caribbean 2009 Overhaul 2015 Caribbean 2016 sale to 3rd owners Present Caribbean The boat is a 40ft steel hull and super structure that was mostly used 6 months A year/ with 2 overhaul retrofit. It has been kept 1986 electric wise with newer solar and wind generation. It has an impractical engine generator set up but is balance to charge battery with solar power by 1400. Wind much faster. AT has 57hp motor with 100 hours on it with a 158-gallon tank good range. The sails are wing to wing with pole ketch 1/2 hard top dogger with full enclosure for sun. Aft sun shade and rain collection, console mounted hydraulic steering. Newer hydrovane, AIS, auto pilot, USB ports, Anchor and chain, life raft, dingy, running and standing 2019, sails service 2023, run by tablet. I am XXXXXX male 62 years old in diesel, carpentry, building maintenance employment history. I’m at a veterans’ camp in Minnesota for the summer and the boat over the winter. Have a Hunter 21.6 there since Covid elected to just sail that. I’ve sailed extensively on Lake Superior passed all the monohull courses for many seasons. Through school and meeting other boat owners put me on a lot of verities of boats. I have elective not to do charter or delivery captain so no need for the license but my teach courses school asking and nice to give back now retired. I’m hearing December is when sailing gets going down in Grenada. AT was on the hard-most of last year for sale so it’s in the back of yard. I’m hearing 8th 15th of November the yard can put in. I am flying down the 12th of October to get accumulated to weather and preparing the boat. Hydro vane is showing up on 1st November. There is not a lot of dock space so mooring is the likely option. I would like to leave the third week in November of course weather window depending. I am open to if you want to bunk up there is a project of building water maker system and see Grenada get use to heat. There is no fee charged to you on my end. I have to have the room, stock the boat, fuel, food on the boat. You are an advantage to me than solo sailing would be. 20 years with large cruise ship in the Caribbean I have seen the pricing rocket up. This yard fee is 600 a month Philippine 150 450 5star place on the dock. My agendas are open if someone wants to help cover cost of Caribbean, Mediterranean. To me it’s a bad value same cost for chicken wings as USA and you are eating in a shack myself Panama Canal, Philippine, down to Australia sell boat in 10 years is the flexible agenda. I have been with many different people sailing and I always try to learn something from them and have fun that’s my goal on this trip with safety. The passage is free with all onboard boat expenses and onboard provisioning included. You need to get to and from the boat and have money for any shoreside meals and drinks and excursions. Of course if you arrive early, you will be working for free and buying some meals and drinks ashore while staying for free ashore or on the boat, the passage and onboard food and boat expenses are included once you depart unless you wish to chip in a bit for better onboard fare if you are going all the way to the Philippines. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to him at XXXXX@XXXXX.com



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9/20/2024 from Key West FL to Harrington Harbour, Chesapeake Beach VA on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479

OPO Crew Request Update # 24-85 OPO members and new boat owner XXXXXX has been delayed departing Texas with his newly purchased, well-equipped 2017 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479, because of Hurricane Francine being in the way. One of the crew has run out of time for the 2nd leg. He is looking for one more crew to join them in Key West Florida about September 17th or 18th to get ready for the 2nd leg. There will be four crew in total. They plan to depart about Sept 20th. The passage itself should take about 6 to 8 days straight shot with a big boost from the Gulf Stream. Allow time for a weather delay or need to stop along the way. I have sailed with both he and the other OPO member and they are both good sailors and fun to sail with. They get along well. He e-mailed last night: We are departing Galveston directly to Key West morning of September 12th. Anticipated arrival in Key West is September 17th. We have already secured a transient slip at Key West Bight Marina and planned to depart September 20th directly to Chesapeake Beach, MD. I am looking for 1 more Crew to take the boat from Key West up to Maryland so a total of 4. 2 are OPO members, myself and Chris, 1 is a Navy Veteran friend of mine who has little to no Sailing experience. Estimated arrival to Harrington Harbour is now estimated September 26-27th pending weather, etc, Crew should arrive 17-18 September for Crew swap and provisioning. Boat: Well-equipped 2017 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479, 3 berths, 2 heads. 47' with 5.4' draft, 15' beam. Single rudder, twin-helm, shaft drive with flex-o-fold prop and fresh zincs along with recent engine service on the 80hp Yanmar and Cummins-Onan generator service. Main and Jib still like new. Crew will be provided Spinlock offshore PFD's and harnesses. EPIRB is Active and Float Plan filed with wife and close trusted friends. Garmin Inreach2 will be used while off-shore with occasional deployment of Starlink for Predict Wind updates along with Commander's Weather reports. Boat will have extra diesel onboard to give us total of 100 gallons. Spectra water-maker will be in use as well during passage along with plenty of food during the provisioning. The passage is free with all onboard and boat expenses paid for. You need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to him at XXXXX@XXXX . After arrival he can help with transit to local airports out of Baltimore or Reagan National.



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10/27/2024 from Hampton, VA to Antigua on a Hallberg Rassy 53

OPO Crew Request # Boat owner and co-skipper XXXXXX and XXXXXX are looking for one more crew for their passage south this year in the Salty Dawg Rally. This is his 4th Salty Dawg Rally. He crewed last year on another boat. The boat is a 1995 Hallberg Rassy 53 named XXXXXX that they have owned for four years. The boat is set up for double handed sailing, but they are looking for one more crew for this fall passage. They have completed two offshore passages between Chesapeake and Caribbean aboard Incognito, (double-handed spring 2024). Plus coastal passages between Chesapeake, Newport, and Maine. Although the passage itself can take as little as ten days, you need to plan for any weather delays and leave time for an optional (if required) stop in Bermuda. He Adds: 2 EPIRBs, Zoleo tracking, full safety and medical kit. 1400nm internal fuel, 265g water, watermaker, Victron LiFePO4 electrical w/ solar, genset, and second alternator. Current B and G instrumentation with primary and backup autopilot. Robust anchor system. New sails 2022. Sufficient fuel, water, and power to cruise safely and comfortably. Hard top cockpit with option to fully enclose. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but as usual crew need to get to and from the boat and have money for any meals and drinks ashore. Dinners will be gluten and nut free. If interested please your sailing resume to them at XXXXX@XXXX They also have a facebook page at https://www.UUUUU.com



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10/26/2024 from Greenport, NY to Sint Maarten on a Oyster 56

OPO Crew Request # 24-95 Boat owner XXXXXX is looking for one more OPO crew to fill out his crew roster for his passage south this year. He has been getting crew from OPO for many years and has had several repeats crew. He has a very nice 2007 Oyster 56 that is in near perfect shape. He puts together a very good crew and is very safety conscious and detail oriented. He is looking for experienced crew. The passage itself will take about 9 or 10 days once you depart. With arrival at least a day before and time to clean up at the other end it will be more like a 11 to 14 day commitment if there is a weather delay or you ed up stopping in Bermuda so make sure you have the extyra time. He e-mails: We are looking for one currently active and experienced OPO crew person to join us for a delivery passage from Greenport, NY, to Sint Maarten aboard XXXXXX, a well-found 2007 Oyster 56. You would board Saturday, October 26, attend the boat orientation and safety briefing Sunday the 27th and depart Monday the 28th, weather permitting. We plan to bypass Bermuda unless we need fuel. We are only looking for people with recent blue water sailing experience through OPO so you should be an active OPO member with excellent references from OPO Captains. Also, you must be vaccinated. You will them be invited to do a Zoom interview. The other crew members are all experienced and active OPO members who have done multiple passages aboard Tango. The passage is free with all onboard expenses paid by the owner. If interested please email your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX .



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11/5/2024 from Salem MA to St. Marten on a Passport 40

OPO Crew Request # 24-96 Salem MA to St. Marten - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two more crew for his passage south this year. The boat is a 1982 Passport 40 named XXXXXX. He has 50 years’ experience, over 100,00 nm at sea, and is an ASA instructor certified thru Celestial. He would like crew to arrive November 5th and depart about November 8th after crew orientation and a daysail before departure. While he does not plan a stop in Bermuda, you need to plan for any weather delay and a stop in Bermuda just in case. He is looking for two more crew for a total of three crew. While he does not need crew with a lot of experience, he would like crew to be able to stand a solo watch and know they do not get seasick offshore (or at least know how to medicate properly so it is not an issue.) You can learn more about the boat and the skipper on his web site www.UUUUUU.com He Adds: Over the past 5 years or so all her major systems have been relaxed, new engine, new chain plates and both standing and running rigging, new steering system as well as new rudder, new galley stove and associated gas locker and gas lines, new water maker, mainsail, jib and light air geonoa new summer 2024. Safety equipment includes Winslow liferaft(inspected), epirb, vhf, AIS, radar, Raymarine MFD, CPT autopilot, complete second unit onboard. Communications thru Iridium Go Exec. Previous boat owners as a Westsail 32 that I owned for 15 years and sailed from Canada to the Caribbean. At this time I have looking for two crew, male or female, they don’t have to have a lot of offshore/sailing experience but should have enough experience to know how well they can handle motion sickness. Not planning on a Bermuda stop on this trip, though always an option in emergency. We do not carry or allow liquor on board and it goes without saying we do not allow any drugs of any kind on board without a prescription, over the counter like ibuprofen, allergy med, excepted. We also do not allow weapons of any kind with exception of rigging knife. As usual the passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard food 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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10/31/2024 from Hampton, Virginia to Marsh Harbor, Abacos, Bahamas on a Island Packet

OPO Crew Request # 24-97 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX and his wife moved aboard full time aboard their 2002 45-foot Island Packet named XXXXXX last June. The are looking for two crew or a couple to sail with them in the Salty Dawg Rally from the Chesapeake Bay to the Bahamas. They also have a small dog named Ziggy sailing with them. He has been a sailor for the past 24 years including a Transpac many years ago. Life got in the way and only last year have they been able to cut ties and plan life afloat. They hired a skipper for their passage north from Florida last year, but have been living aboard and getting comfortable with the boat. He would like at least one other crew with offshore experience to help make this passage to the Bahamas along with the small contingent of Salty Dawg boats planning to go to the Bahamas rather than Antigua. In fact for the right crew he is willing to help with a travel stipend to get home. He e-mails: 900 Amphrs of battery, solar, genset, watermaker, 160gal fuel, 250 gal water, fridge/freezer. Cutter rig with all roller furling sails. The crew includes my wife and our dog Ziggy. Becky also has Asa certification, US sailing safety at sea training and multiple charters. We owned a international folkboat for 15 years, and have done multiple international charters. The passage is free with all boat and onboard provisions included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. For the right crew he will offer a travel stipend to get home based on experience. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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11/20/2024 from Trinadad to Caribbean on a Amel 54

OPO Crew Request # 24-98 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a very well equipped Amel 54 that he has owned and cruised extensively since 2017. He is looking for a pleasant crew to join him for a Caribbean sailing season. He found out about us on the Amel owners chat web site as we have a very good reputation for getting good crew. While this is not a delivery from Point A to Point B we know we have some OPO members who are looking for longer term cruising options with a nice owner with a nice boat as long as they can also be pleasant and get along for a long time. He sent us the following explain the crewing opportunity that he has posted on other web site. Looking for crew to join the boat in TRINIDAD and then leisurely cruise around the CARIBBEAN (possibly) buddy boating with another (YouTube Channel) AMEL to ultimately end up again in TRINIDAD or CURACAO to haul out for the 2025 hurricane season; have no specific plans as we are not bound by schedules and obligations. Would like somebody on board who understands and enjoys the cruising lifestyle; not getting seasick; realizes and appreciates we are cruising NOT racing nor delivering a boat - we are not constantly adjusting and trimming sails to get better/maximum performance out of the boat. Somebody capable holding their own opinion w/o being argumentative; being able to have a good discussion etc. I am not really good at meaningless small talk; prefer an "intimate" silence while reading a book (I read a lot on my Kindle) etc. over just senseless blabbing. Hahahahaha - maybe not nice to say but straight forward to avoid misunderstandings. That said, it is extremely important to me to be able to laugh and have fun while doing this cruising; the main objective is to have a good time. Somebody able and willing to participate in every aspect of cruising: watches, provisioning, navigation, cleaning etc. Sharing good experiences on board is as important to me as good sailing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, the stars above at night, the smell of the ocean, and the sound of the wind and the waves. AMEL 54 is a very safe and comfortable boat specifically designed for blue water sailing by a small crew of any age. Under normal conditions (trade winds etc.) there is very little to be done once she is on course and the sails are set; virtually everything is (electrically) controlled from the center cockpit. In reality: open water/ocean sailing is very easy (almost boring) as long as you keep monitoring the surroundings, weather, navigation, the boat (instruments) etc. The interesting and challenging part is charting, plotting arrival, departures and tides , mooring/anchoring etc. I have 3 main principles on the boat: #1 - SAFETY; #2 - Comfortable; comfort takes priority over speed and #3: MUST have people on board with a good sense of humor and able to laugh. The boat is in perfect condition, completely insurance surveyed Jan 2022 ; running and standing rigging etc new Q4 2022 and now being serviced on the hard in PORT OF SPAIN. I am semi-retired Dutch citizen residing in USA; since 2017 cruising the SOUTH PACIFIC - now (since May 2024) cruising the CARIBBEAN. Boat currently on the hard in TRINIDAD until the end of the 2024 hurricane season; eat mostly fish and vegetables but do, from time to time, eat meat - have no problem with crew eating meat. My plan is to have NO plan other than enjoy cruising the boat for a couple of months, then travel back to USA/EUROPE for a month or so and then back to the boat etc. etc. I am not a diehard fanatic sailor; when I am enjoying my life in USA/MEXICO/EUROPE I don't miss the boat but when I am on the boat, I don't miss my life on land. The passage is free but you will want to have a discussion about helping pay for provisions. As you when helping a boat owner make a passage, they pay for everything. In this case the owner does not want to adopt you for three months so it is reasonable to have a talk about chipping in to help. Plan on having your own money for meals and drinks and excursions ashore. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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10/17/2024 from Cotuit on Cape Cod MA to Fort Pierce FL on a Catana 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-99 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew for his 9th annual passage south to Florida. The boat is a Catana 42 S Catamaran. He had crew signed up, but one had to have some surgery. We have gotten crew for him before and it worked out well. He is looking for crew again for the same trip. He is a nice guy. He has an impressive sailing resume of his own. His usual route is to go down LI Sound through NY City, down the Jersey Shore to Norfolk and then take the ICW to Cape Faer and then offshore to Ft. Peirce. No rush and plans to play the weather so you want to make sure you have time. He adds: I have a Catana 42 S sailing catamaran that I plan to take to Florida starting about 17th October. Crew should arrive the day before. I have done the trip south three times before, in 2014 and 2016, and 2017 and 2021 (we missed last year) always going via Long Island sound, and down the Jersey coast. Once up Delaware Bay and down the Chesapeake, and once along the MD coast to Norfolk in the ocean. Then plan to go through the ICW from Norfolk to Moorehead city or Cape fear, with some ocean passages near shore from there to Fort Pierce. The trip is expected to take a bit over 2 weeks. I would like to have a total of 4 crew though I have done segments alone on past trips. The boat is a 1991 Crowther design and I have replaced both engines with new ones in 2014 and the boat had new North Sails in the last year. The boat has had a coat of Awlgrip so looks sharper than before. North Sails finally remeasured the boat for the genoa and admitted the earlier sail was made to the wrong trimming dimensions, so they fixed the second sail they made, a 3Di sail they replaced my original purchase with. I am my seventies and have been sailing for about 67 years, mostly in New England to Canada, have raced to Havana on another boat, a member since 1990, was captain of the MIT sailing team. Commodore of the Blue Water Sailing Club in 2010. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard food 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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10/16/2024 from Sag Harbor NY to Bear Delaware (near Philadelphia) on a Swan 46

OPO Crew Request # 24-1OPO Member, boat owner and skipper XXXXXXis looking for two more crew for a total of four crew to move his boat from his summer mooring in Sag Harbor NY back to Bear Delaware on the C and D Canal. 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. The boat is a 1985 Swan 46 named XXXXXX. He has one returning OPO crew. He has made the passage several times now. He says it usually takes about 48 hours non-stop. I have met him and he is a nice guy. He adds: Wind Dancer continues to be very well maintained and is well equipped with recent 1000 hour Yanmar engine service, new cutlass bearing and dripless PSS shaft seal. Safety equipment includes new EPIRB, jacklines, AIS, and handheld GPS. The passage is free with all boat expenses included, but you need to get to and from the boat. The crew can maybe rent a car together and share the ride back home. If interested please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX



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10/15/2024 from Annapolis, MD to Merritt, NC on a Antaras Cat 44

OPO Crew Request # 24-101 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew to help sail this passage from Annapolis MD to Merritt NC. The boat is a 2023 44 foot Antaras Cat named XXXXXX. He is looking for one or maybe two crew for a total of three crew. He would like experienced crew who can stand a solo watch. Depending on weather on the Oct 15, the decision will be made to make the passage outside around Hatteras or go inside and take the ICW. Outside will take about 3 days and inside would take 5 days plus a day at each end so as long as 7 days. He sailed the boat up from Argentina October in 2023. The boat is a Hybrid Cat. 3 cabins. 2 heads. Deisel and electric propulsion. Main, genoa, screecher, and storm jib. 12' tender with 30hp outboard in davits. You can see more about the boat on social media at https://www.UUUUU.com. 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 shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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10/23/2024 from Norwalk, CT to Miami, FL on a Beneteau 40.1

OPO Crew Request # 24-102 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX one or two semi experienced crew for a total of 3 crew to help sail his 2022 Beneteau 40.1 named XXXXXX south next month. He has owned the boat for three years since new and has done several near costal passages. His plan is to stay near the coast and watch thee 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 two weeks, but you can also join for the first leg to Norfolk 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 will 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 Norwalk, CT (the departure point); Norfolk, VA; Wilmington, NC; Charleston, SC; Savanah, GA or Jacksonville, FL. The final arrival point will be Miami, FL. 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. 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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11/15/2024 from Aruba to Sint Maarten on a Beneteau 55

OPO Crew Request # 24-103 Boat owner XXXXXX is seeking an additional crew to help sail from Aruba to Sint Maarten. The boat is a 2015 Beneteau 55. He has 35 years' experience and 23 years of boat ownership from 42 to 55 feet in length. This is a great opportunity to meet a boat owner and his family who is looking to make friends to join him for longer sails in the future. Here is his crew request in his own words. He e-mails: The boat crossed the Atlantic in the ARC in 2022, and made the voyage to the Northeast U.S. in 2023 and has all safety equipment required for safe and comfortable offshore sailing. All equipment serviced and many spare parts onboard. Owner will be onboard for the passage. The vessel has all the sailing gear it can have and comfort equipment. Owner would love to develop a relationship with a crew who may make further passages up within the Caribbeans and Latin America. USA or Canadian passport holders only. Previous offshore experience preferred. Needs to be able to stand a solo watch. All onboard expenses covered. Possibility to cover partial flight costs for the right crew. Planned departure is between November 8-15, weather depending. Distance approx. 540 NM or 4-5 days. Sail nonstop unless weather or equipment failure. He is offering to help with travel expenses in compensation for the right crew. He includes: you can also offer to pay your own way if you think that will help you get aboard. Additionally, he would extend sailing opportunities thereafter in the Caribbeans while sailing with his family. Please contact me by email with your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX



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9/29/2024 from Sag Harbor NY to Haverstraw NY on a Beneteau 42

OPO Crew Request # 24-104 This is the first of several short local deliveries I have the next month before sailing south at the end of October. Looking for one crew for this short passage from the East End of Long Island down LI Sound and down the East River and up the Hudson about 25 miles to Haverstraw. The boat is a Beneteau 42 that I have moved for the owner before. It is going to the dealership in Haverstraw up the Hudson River. The plan is to try and talk my wife into driving me out to Sag harbor Sunday afternoon departing about 2 pm by car. You can drive with me and hopefully my wife will pick us up at the other end on Monday late afternoon. Depending on where you live, we can coordinate travel by cars. If interested please reply to this e-mail and I will e-mail tomorrow morning. I will be out of the office the rest of the day. Thanks, XXXXXX



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10/2/2024 from Cold Spring Harbor NY to Brooklyn Maine on a Lecomte Yawl 38

OPO Crew request # 24-105 XXXXXX is looking for two crew who want to join me for this passage on a classic1970 vintage 38 foot Lecomte yawl. It is an old boat but I took a look at her this past weekend and she is good to go. She has a dodger and autopilot and chart plotter. The plan is to leave about 9 am on Wednesday and make it to the Cape Cod Canal in daylight on day two to top off fuel for the next 24-hour leg to the Atlantic Boat Yard in Maine. We should get in before dark on Friday and get a rental car to be home on Saturday. I have made this passage many tokes before. We want to leave with anything but a strong easterly so we will check the weather a couple of days before and confirm all is good. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard food paid for plus the ride back to where we started in the rental car. This passage covers a lot of good territory if you are looking to gain sea miles towards being a delivery skipper in New England the area. If interested please let me know and we can refine the plan and make sure we are all set.



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10/4/2024 from Sandy Hook NJ to Annapolis MD on a Catalina 470

OPO Crew Request # 24-106 Catalina 470 Sandy Hook NJ to Annapolis MD - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew to join him for this short passage to Annapolis. He has a comfortable Catalina 470 named XXXXXX  that he has owned for a three of years and has gotten in good shape. He is a good guy and has gotten crew from us before. I have met him. He plans to leave on the next good weather window after Oct 4th so it makes sense if you live within driving distance of the boat so you can travel to the boat once he gives the ok. It is a two-day passage non-stop, but allow extra time just in case. He e-mailed an hour ago: Hi Hank last minute he strikes again... I am looking for Crew to take XXXXXX (Catalina 470) from Sandy Hook to Annapolis Departure is first weather window oct 4th or later. I will be on the boat and just need experienced crew The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but as usual you should get to and from the boat on your own. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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11/14/2024 from Urbana VA to Miami Florida on a Oyster 47

OPO Crew Request # 24-107 Urbana VA to Miami Florida - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for experienced crew to help make the 1st leg for his planned long delivery of this new boat (to him) all the way to San Francisco California. Then boat is a solid 2002 Oyster 47 named XXXXXX. He bought the boat in Newport. I helped deliver the boat to the Chesapeake Bay last month with he and one other OPO member. He is making the passage in several legs laying up the boat Panama for the holidays. While we are posting for crew for the 1st leg we will update and confirm dates and crew slots for future legs. Weather will dictate whether the plan is to sail offshore around Cape Hatteras or if you have to take 3 or 4 days doing the Intra-Coastal Waterway to Cape Fear or Beaufort. If you have time for more legs, please do let him know and you can talk more about joining for the long haul with breaks in-between. If you have time for more legs, please do let him know and you can talk more about joining for the long haul with breaks in-between. This is a great opportunity for anyone needing lots of sea time towards a captain’s license. You may be able to join all the way to www.UUUUU.com plan is to have at least two experienced crew join him for the 1st leg but is happy taking more crew. He e-mails us his planned itinerary but as we all know it is subject to change. Let’s work in on getting crew for the first leg. He is very interested in getting crew who might like to commit for more legs or the entire passage if you think you have time and want to get a lot of sea time towards a license. The passage is free with all boat expenses and onboard food included, but you need to get to and from the boat and have money for any shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume and contact information to him at XXXXX@XXXX XXXXXX has shared his sailing resume with us so you know more about him as well. He is keen to talk with crew who have time and wish to help get the boat through the canal early next year with the plan to enter US waters by next September. Here are his proposed dates for future legs so you can talk about them if you are interested are. Leg #1 - Virginia to Florida Departure Window: November 14 - 17 Arriving Miami, FL about 10 days later - Fish Island Anchorage Leg #2 - Florida to Jamaica Departure Window: Dec 1 - Dec 4 Leaving from Miami FL - Fish Island Anchorage Arrival Latest Date: December 10 Arriving Montego Bay, Jamaica Leg #3 - Jamaica to Panama Departure Window: Dec 09 - 12 Leaving from Montego Bay, Jamaica Arrival Latest Date: December 17 Arriving Shelter Bay, Colon Panama SAILING RESUME INTRODUCTION: I am an enthusiastic 53-year-old sailor, married for 34 years, seeking opportunities to build my skillsets and accumulate sea service days in order to ultimately gain my OUPV / Six-Pack Captains License. My professional background is extremely detail oriented in form, function and safety working as an elite athlete artist with San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet and Royal Ballet (UK). I am not completely immune to sea sickness, but I am able to manage it when others find themselves feeding the fish. I do not drink alcohol or do drugs. I will raise a glass of water, tea or coffee and toast with others when circumstances make it safe to do so. CERTIFICATIONS: Marine Diesel Mechanics Course OCC Sailing Center, Newport Beach, CA June 2024 American Red Cross Adult and Nation’s Best CPR March 2024 Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED expires March 2026 American Sailing Association South Coast Sailing, Keema TX 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing March 2009 103 Basic Coastal Cruising March 2010 104 Bareboat Chartering March 2010 105 Coastal Navigation Sep 2024 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Sep 2024 118 Docking Endorsement June 2024 PADI Open Water Certified June 1988 SKILL SETS: Detailed planning and logistics, Cooking, Knots, Rough and finish carpentry, Orienteering (land based), basic marine electrical, basic marine diesel maintenance, leadership / followership, line handling EXPERIENCE: I am currently a member of Modern Sailing Club and School in San Francisco Bay, but I grew up with family owned power boats and day sailing with my uncle, Colonel J.A. Holmes, on Chesapeake Bay. I owned 21’ Supra Wakeboard boat in Austin TX from 2004 to 2010 where I captained on Lake Austin and Lake Travis. In 2009 I started renewing / rebuilding my sailing skillsets on a 26’ Colgate (On Belay) in regional waters of Trinity Bay and Galveston Bay, TX. In 2010 I went further to build sailing skills in the Texas coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico sailing between Houston TX and South Padre Island TX on a 36’ Catalina (Tranquility). Life took me to Kansas (away from the water) for 10 years, and my practical sailing experience stalled but I do own a 30’ off grid capable camper trailer with complex operating systems. And my sailing passion continues to grow. I am now back in the San Francisco Bay area, and am determined to make sailing a primary focal point in my life. As a member of Modern Sailing Club and School I have already passed ASA 118 Docking and ASA 105/106 Coastal Cruising in September 2024.



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10/30/2024 from Oxford MD to Totola BVI on a Oyster 655

OPO Crew Request # 24-109 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more experienced crew for a total of 4 crew to sail his Oyster 655 named XXXXXX. He has gotten crew from us before and it worked out well. Since he has gotten crew from us before he does a good job of explaining this passage opportunity to sail with him. He is a very accomplished sailor and we know the boat is in great shape. It is a big fast boat and can make the passage in as little as seven days after waiting for the right weather window, but you should plan at least 10 days. More if there is a storm preventing departure. He e-mails: This Fall, Weatherly will depart Oxford, MD for Tortola, BVI on or about October 30th. It's about a day long trip going down the Chesapeake Bay, so depending on how much fuel we use, we may stop in Cape Charles, VA for fuel. This is also a good place to wait out any adverse weather, that may affect the first few days of our trip, because it is very close to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Everything is weather dependent for a trip of this nature. Once we head offshore, it’s typically a seven-day trip to the BVI. For planning purposes and flight reservations, allow 10 days. If we get there early, you’ll have an opportunity to enjoy some of the highlights of Tortola, which as some of you know, includes a visit to Nigel’s beach bar. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Weatherly is equipped with the latest in electronics for communications and weather. We also have a website that shows our current position and real-time weather, which is useful for interested parties back home. https://www.UUUUU.com New this summer is Starlink. This gives us very fast satellite internet anywhere in the ocean. It also allows us to use our cell phones for WiFi calling, email, and texting. It’s like you never left home. 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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10/10/2024 from Washington NY to Beaufort NC on a 48' Camper Nicholson Ketch

OPO Crew Request # 24-108 Port Washington NY to Beaufort NC - Boat owner, OPO members and skipper XXXXXX is looking for one or two crew two join him for this passage from Long Island Sound to Beaufort NC. He had a crew lined up but plans changed, thus the latish crew request. I have sailed with him in our Swan Program. Nice guy. He has been cruising full time for the last few months and enjoying his boat with other OPO members he has met over the last few years. He has a 1975 Camper Nicholson named XXXXXX. His ultimate destination is St. Augustine Florida by the end of November with tentative plans to depart Wilmington NC at the end of October. He e-mails: She is a 48ft Camper Nicholson’s Ketch equipped with in-mast sails, AIS, Radar, EPIRB, and Life-raft. She is a 1975 enclosed center cockpit vessel which had a complete refit in 2001 and all standing rigging replaced in 2022. I have just recently completed a 3-month cruise from Baltimore to Maine and am now back in Port Washington NY in Manhasset Bay. For this trip, my initial plan is to leave Manhasset Bay, transit the East River of NY, and go outside in the Atlantic to Beaufort. Options along the way will be to divert into Delaware bay and go around to Norfolk VA to ICW or go in at Chesapeake Bay and access ICW at Norfolk due to weather. I request OPO crew be physically able to work on deck and are familiar with monohulls, have offshore experience, and are experienced standing a solo night watch. If the weather is bad and he decides the go the inside route it may take a few days longer than sailing outside which would be a lot less time. You will know a day or two before departure which way with you can get a five-day forecast. The passage is free with all onboard food and boat expenses included, but you end 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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10/27/2024 from Massachusetts to BVI on a Fountain Pajot Isla 40

OPO Crew Request # 24-109 Pro skipper XXXXXX is looking for one more OPO crew to help deliver the 2021 Fountain Pajot Isla 40 from Massachusetts to the BVI starting around October 27th. It may take 2 weeks+, depending on the weather. Swan. Most likely we will stop in Bermuda. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included. If you have the resume and skills to be a great 4th crew, she will also pay your travel expenses within reason (US East Coast fares). Duties will include single watchkeeping, cleaning, cooking, etc. If you have some sailing experience, can stand a solo watch day/night, have no dietary restrictions, or are a non-smoker, If interested please send your one-page sailing resume to her at XXXXX@XXXX . She will only respond to emails with "FP 40" in the subject line. Please allow time for her answer. She also has information about herself on social media at http://www.UUUUU.com



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11/1/2024 from Beaufort NC to St. Maarten on a Wauquiez 38

OPO Crew Request # 24-111 (With newly added info from Annie) Beaufort NC to St. Maarten - XXXXXX are looking for one more crew for their passage south from Beaufort NC to St. Maarten departing about Nov 1st or first weather window after that date. The boat is a 1984 Wauquiez 38 named XXXXXX. They had a friend lined up to go with them but he dropped out recently. They bought the boat to go cruising with their two children (Who will not be making the passage.). The boat is a strong offshore French built boat. You can see the listing at https:/www.UUUUUU.com. I spoke with them last night. The children will be flying to SXM with their grandmother after you make landfall. The have been cruising around with the family and have done some short two and three day hops, but this will be their first big offshore passage. Since there will be a total of three crew you need to be able to stand a solo watch and some offshore experience. The plan is to wait in Beaufort for the right weather pattern to depart and get easting in before turning south to SXM. The passage will take about 10 days once you depart, but you do not want to be constrained by time just in case it is a wait of a few days. She e-mailed late last night: We'd be looking to leave in the first weather window from Nov 1st, so crew needs to be on the boat from the 30th. We anticipate it will be an 11-12 day passage, plus allowing time for waiting for weather at the start, please be available for 2.5 weeks. We'll cover all on board expenses, crew makes their own way to/from boat and covers any on-shore costs. Crew will need to do 3 hour fixed watches including overnight and have experience with overnight watches and offshore conditions. We are easy going cruisers - we have been living and cruising on this boat with our two daughters (age 9 and 12) since January. Our kids will NOT be on this passage, they will be joining us with their grandmother in SXM. We do a lot of cooking, reading, enjoying this adventure. I am the captain and my husband is my co-captain, head chef, fisherman, and mechanic. We try to be communicative and avoid being shouty or blaming. We've owned two boats together prior to this one, with about 3 years of full time cruising together in the US east coast, Bahamas, and Australia. We have fun. We don't typically drink alcohol on passage but will look forward to celebrating once we arrive safely! The boat is well made and well maintained. She is a great bluewater cruiser and is rigged with a furling headsail and an inner forestay for a storm jib. We reef early and use jybe preventers and jacklines to keep everyone safe. However, it is a smaller boat - so you will feel some sea-spray! Also there is a single, manual marine head. There is no water maker, so no showers during passage. There is an enclosed quarterberth cabin but someone will also be sleeping on the settee and we may need to rotate if conditions are rough, to use the two best sea berths. Equipment: - EPIRB, Life raft, SPOT, MMSI and location programmed into VHF. Drogues. Emergency tiller. Ditch bag packed. Backup handheld VHFs, SSB. - Radar - Newer autohelm - Good sails, updated running rigging, recently inspected standing rigging (less than 10 years old) - Starlink - we do have a spare inflatable PFD but crew will need to bring their own foul weather gear - please note this is a Wauquiez 38 Mk II which has the companionway directly from the cockpit, NOT the "swan style" shown on sailboatdata.com. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but as usual you have to get to and from the boat and have money for any shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to them at XXXXXX



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11/15/2024 from Grenada to USVI on a Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40'

OPO Crew Request # 24-112 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two crew to get his 2020 Fountaine Pajot Lucia, 40’ sailing catamaran named XXXXXX from her winter quarters, north to St. Thomas. He has made this passage five times the past three years with his wife. She elected to not make the passage this year and will fly into St. Thomas with their new dog. The boat is presently in Grenada. The boat survived Hurricane Beryl with minimal damage which have been repaired. The boat will be launched Nov 13th and he wants to make sure everything is ready before crew arrive. The passage, after departure will take about 4 to 5 days. All downwind going the right direction as the trade winds are from the east and southeast. If you have plenty of time you can pick a date soon after the 13th to fly down and join the boat knowing you may have a wait. If you have the time, not only can you plan to arrive about Nov 15th, make the 4 to 5 day passage and then stay on at the other end for a few days as a thank you for helping make the passage. If you have less time the idea would be to wait until you hear from him and then fly down and depart soon after and fly home soon after arrival for a 10- day commitment. His wife Patricia sent us more in an e-mail after I spoke with her over the weekend: Boat: 4 cabins/2 heads, spacious galley, salon and cockpit. Boat offers a full range of amenities including watermaker, air conditioning, refrigerator and freezer, filtered water system, etc. Crew: Captain is looking for two more sailors who are able to take solo watches at the helm day/night. They would also help with cooking/cleaning during the passage. Non-smoking and no non-prescription drugs. We don’t typically drink alcohol during passages but look forward to celebrating after arriving safely. Each of the two extra crew members would have their own cabin with comfortable double berths however they would share a head (with toilet, sink and shower area). We are simple eaters-egg sandwiches for lunch, grilled chicken and pasta salad for dinner, but are open to ideas. Prefer non-picky eaters who have no dietary restrictions. Safety: Boat is well equipped with AIS, epirb, Starlink, VHF radio (mounted and handheld), Garmin chartplotter, radar, first aid kit including emergency oxygen. There is a dinghy with outboard but no life raft. Jacklines and plenty of PFD’s but crew needs their own foul weather gear. Helm station has a fully enclosed bimini to protect from elements. Boat recently went through Hurricane Beryl and weathered this huge storm very well. Thorough rigging inspections and necessary repairs have been undertaken at a Grenada marina. Trip: We plan on a direct sail from Grenada to St. Thomas, USVI. This is generally around a four to five day trip. If weather isn’t conducive or we need to stop for fuel (e.g. in Guadeloupe), it could tack on a few more days. Passage is free with onboard expenses included but as usual you have to get to and from the boat and have money for shoreside meals and drinks. Crew are welcome to spend a few extra days aboard Dare Greatly after arrival to enjoy St. Thomas. While in St. Thomas, Captain will be busy installing pet netting and other projects in preparation for his wife and their dog’s arrival. If interested, please email sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX



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10/20/2024 from Three Mile Harbor LI NY to Haverstraw NY on a Beneteau 40.1

OPO Crew Request # 24-113 I am looking for one or two crew who wish to join me for this annual move of a 2020’s Beneteau 40.1 named XXXXXX from her East End of Long Island summer slip to the Beneteau dealer in Haverstraw where he stores the boat for the winter. The plan is to take the train out East Sunday morning. My wife will drive me (us) to the Babylon Train Station to catch the 11:05 am which puts us in Southampton NY by 12.22. You can catch the same train departing Penn station or Grand Central Station in Manhattan that gets you to Jamaica in time to catch the 10.26 Train from Jamaica which arrives in Babylon for me at 11.05 and we all get to Southampton by 12.22. We will then take an Uber or taxi to the Marina where the boat is at Three Miles Harbor. The trip will take us through NY City and up the Hudson River to Haverstraw before nightfall the next day. My wife will pick us up and get us back to Huntington or to a train station to help you get home. If interested please send me an e-mail and we can make plans for this Sunday overnight into Monday night (with Travel) passage. Email me at XXXXXX



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11/15/2024 from Annapolis MD to Antigua on a Hallber-Rassy 57

OPO Crew Request # 24-114 Annapolis MD to Antigua - Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a very nice 2023 Hallber-Rassy 57 that he and his and wife and son are full time live-aboard cruisers. Her is looking for two crew to join for this first leg from the Annapolis Yacht Club to the Caribbean. I have talked on the phone with him. Sounds like a very nice guy with a good boat and plan to sail around the world. 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. 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 12 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 10,000 nm in her. For offshore passages, we typically sail with four adults onboard. Saltair is extremely well equipped as we plan to circumnavigate with her next year. 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 sailing at night and are comfortable standing solo night watches. 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. Other 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! Note that we are planning on sailing with the World ARC beginning January 2025 and will be looking for crew for portions of our adventure across the Pacific. If you were interested, the passage to Antigua would be a good opportunity to get to know us and the boat. 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 (Annapolis to Antigua and/or segments of the Pacific crossing) you would be interested in. We will pay all costs aboard, crew will pay round trip travel and any shore-related costs. Non-smokers, please. We will require some flexibility on departure date as we are awaiting a shipment of anchor chain arriving via container ship on November 4th with some uncertainty as to the exact timing of the delivery to us in Annapolis. We are targeting a November 15th departure based upon our current information. We will plan to celebrate Thanksgiving onboard so interested crew should have flexibility as needed. If interested please send your sailing resume to him at XXXXX@XXXX



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10/30/2024 from Hampton VA to St. Maarten on a Neel 43 Trimaran

OPO Crew Request # 24-115 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is looking for two or three crew with offshore experience to join him on the passage south so his family can fly down and meet them in St. Maarten. For crew that have made the passage before there is a travel stipend. The boat is a 2023 Neel 43 Trimaran named XXXXXX has been sailing for 40 years, this will be his first true offshore passage with this boat. Thus the travel stipend appreciation for crew that have offshore miles. He has owned a Privilege 435, Catalina MK2 (30’) and MacGregor (26’) before buying this dream boat to go cruising with family. He is smart enough to take crew to help get the boat to St. Maarten and keep the dream alive with a happy family flying down to meet the boat. (My editorial). He would like crew to arrive about October 30th and will plan to leave on the next good weather window. The passage once you get going might take 7 to 10 days, but you will want extra time just in case of weather delays. He e-mailed today: Fully outfitted with all necessary safety, medical, communications, mechanical and emergency equipment. She has 3 berths, 1 head. Very well equipped for complete sustainability. I would like to sail with 2-3 additional bluewater-experienced sailors. My family will meet us there. Note. We keep a gluten-free boat but can accommodate any diet. All food will be provisioned to meet the needs of the sailing crew. If interested in joining him please send your sailing resume to XXXXX@XXXX .



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11/6/2024 from Portsmouth, RI to Charleston, SC on a Jenneau

OPO Crew Request # 24-116 Looking to replace one person on 11-6 passage from Portsmouth, RI to Charleston, SC. A 40' Jenneau with all the bells and whistles. He or she would be the 4th person, watch 3 on 5 off. Their responsibility is to get to the boat and back on their own. Owner will pay a stipend of $100 each way. Thanks, Capt. XXXXXX www.UUUUU.com



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11/10/2024 from Hampton, VA to St Maarten on a Catamaran

OO Crew Request # 24-117 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX has a 2017 Privilege 50’ Catamaran named SV DIVINE. He is looking for ONE crew to join him for an up-to two-week offshore passage. Coy lives in Austin, TX and keeps DIVINE near Annapolis, MD. His plan is to depart from the XXXXXX Marina in Hampton, VA on or around November 1st (or the safest weather window to follow). I have met Coy in person, after his last two passages from the states to XXXXXX He and OPO members made the journey the last two years in 2022 (9 days) and 2023 (10 days). He wrote the following: A REPOST FROM JUNE - ONE IF HIS 3 CREWMATES WAS BIT B XXXXXX NASTY SPIDER and NEEDS TO WITHDRAW “This is for a one-way passage. Coy would like ONE additional crew mate (with a safe sense of humor!) with long ocean passage experience for this fun and exciting “mission”. Insurance will ask if multi day passage experience and they prefer larger vessel and/or catamaran experience (although not required). Coy is a professional aviator with multiple jet type ratings, owner of an aviation management company (highly technical and runs a tight ship), flight instructor (loves to learn and teach) and has been a seaman since before he could walk. He is married (Loren) with two little girls (Sailor 8 and Landy 9) who will be meeting the crew in St Maarten! On this passage Coy will have himself (47) and three of you! Coy has owned and chartered numerous small and large monohulls and catamarans since a child and has lived aboard DIVINE, essentially single handed sailing, since he bought it in 2021. XXXXXX has roughly 13200 nautical miles sailed under his belt, having sailed 4200nm in the last year from Hampton to XXXXXX and then down to Martinique and several months bouncing to most islands up the chain, on to the U XXXXXX coast to land near Annapolis, MD in May. He may have some opportunities to meet he and the boat if you are in the Annapolis area throughout the summer months. He is looking for a set of experienced hands to share the camaraderie, experience, and good time, safely on a capable and stable sailing vessel. He is a XXXXXX of the relaxed variety, fun, young-minded, silly sense of humor (father of two little girls) and calm under pressure. SV DIVINE is a semi-custom true blue-water modern catamaran. She is very well equipped with all the latest tech to include StarLink, new North 3Di sails, and safety gear. Each crew member will have their own separate state rooms for rest during this journey. He will pay all onboard boat expenses: food, drink, wares, fuel and dockage etc. All you will need is to get to and from the boat, your on/off -vessel needs, and understand flexibility to meet weather window departure and planning. This a dry vessel underway, however after arrival, celebrations are encouraged! We will be sailing (and likely motoring) day and night so we will have four 3-hour shifts day and night.” If interested please e-mail Coy a copy of your sailing CV and interest in joining him at XXXXX@XXXX His web site is www.UUUUU.com

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11/8/2024 from Beaufort NC to St. Maarten on a Wauquiez 38

OPO Crew request # 24-111 XXXXXX are looking for one more crew for their passage south from Beaufort NC to St. Maarten departing about Nov 8th or first weather window after that date. The boat is a 1984 Wauquiez 38 named XXXXXX. They had a friend lined up to go with them but he dropped out recently. The Wauquiez is a strong offshore French built boat. You can see the listing at www.UUUUUU.com. I spoke with her last night. The children will be flying to SXM with their grandmother after you make landfall. The have been cruising around with the family for a year and have done some short two and three day hops, but this will be their first big offshore passage. Since there will be a total of three crew you need to be able to stand a solo watch and some offshore experience. The plan is to wait in Beaufort for the right weather pattern to depart and get easting in before turning south to SXM. The passage will take about 10 days once you depart, but you do not want to be constrained by time just in case it is a wait of a few days. She e-mailed late last night: We anticipate it will be an 11-12 day passage, plus allowing time for waiting for weather at the start, please be available for 2.5 weeks. We are easy going cruisers - we have been living and cruising on this boat with our two daughters (age 9 and 12) since January. Our kids will NOT be on this passage, they will be joining us with their grandmother in SXM. We do a lot of cooking, reading, enjoying this adventure. I am the captain and my husband is my co-captain, head chef, fisherman, and mechanic. We've owned two boats together prior to this one, with about 3 years of full time cruising together in the US east coast, Bahamas, and Australia. We don't typically drink alcohol on passage but will look forward to celebrating once we arrive safely! The boat is well made and well maintained. She is a great bluewater cruiser and is rigged with a furling headsail and an inner forestay for a storm jib. We reef early and use jybe preventers and jacklines to keep everyone safe. However, it is a smaller boat - so you will feel some sea-spray, and it is pretty close quarters! There is a single, manual marine head. There is no water maker, so careful water rationing is important. Equipment: - EPIRB, Life raft, SPOT, MMSI and location programmed into VHF. Drogues. Emergency tiller. Ditch bag packed. Backup handheld VHFs, SSB. - Radar - Newer autohelm - Good sails, updated running rigging, recently inspected standing rigging (less than 10 years old) - Starlink - we do have a spare inflatable PFD but crew will need to bring their own foul weather gear - please note this is a Wauquiez 38 Mk II which has the companionway directly from the cockpit, NOT the "swan style" shown on www.UUUUUU.com. The passage is free with all onboard expenses included, but as usual you have to get to and from the boat and have money for any shoreside meals and drinks. If interested please send your sailing resume to them at XXXXXX.



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11/6/2024 from Bermuda to Antigua on a Swan 53

OPO Crew Request # 24-118 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX is sailing in the Salty Dawg Rally. The entire rally was diverted to Bermuda because of weather. He has a Swan 53 named Antares. He lost two crew because of seasickness as it was a bumpy first leg. There are still three crew aboard so they are looking for one more experienced crew for the 2nd leg to Antigua. Since it is very short notice you should e-mail him your sailing resume right away at XXXXX@XXXX He e-mails: Antares is extraordinarily well maintained Since thus is very short notice I imagine he will help with a travel stipend for a good crew who can book a flight and arrive for departure on Wednesday or Thursday. I am going to sea Tuesday morning so can’t wait to ask him more questions to fill in any kore info, but you can speak with him and make plans if you are qualified and can join on short notice.



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