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1/30/2025
3/10/2025
Cienfuegos Cuba
Isla Porvenir Panama
Maverick 440

OPO Crew Request # 25-06 Boat owner and skipper XXXXXX sent us an e-mail this...

3/10/2025 from Cienfuegos Cuba to Isla Porvenir Panama on a Maverick 440

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



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