Crew Wanted: No Experience Needed

[tour72]

Hi all sailors,I am still looking for a crew member to sail the beautifull Sth Pacific next week from Cabo.You don't need experience,just need another pair of hands for night watches etc.You must be ready to go now.Regards,Paul.

[ladnerw]

Sorry you're still looking for crew.

I know it probably won't help, but I would be able to crew May 17th.

-Will

[Fearnow]

What's the pay?

[captainwilliam]

no experience ?..really, so you would put some kid at the helm to cross an ocean so you could sleep?...or did i miss somthing and your able to teach navigation,radar,dr,set and drift and everything else before leaving port..asking someone to stay up all nite is a whole lot different then goin to sea..forgive me but last time i checked they do have gales at breakfast lunch and dinner..a proper watch is a proper watch..has nothing to do with where the sun is or if the owner is tired..aloha b

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by captainwilliam

no experience ?..really, so you would put some kid at the helm to cross an ocean so you could sleep?...or did i miss somthing and your able to teach navigation,radar,dr,set and drift and everything else before leaving port..asking someone to stay up all nite is a whole lot different then goin to sea..forgive me but last time i checked they do have gales at breakfast lunch and dinner..a proper watch is a proper watch..has nothing to do with where the sun is or if the owner is tired..aloha b

I don't see OP mentioning anything about a kid . In any event, he is not after a spare Skipper only crew. and those come in all shapes and sizes (and ages!) and with differing capabilities - a good Skipper will match crew to capabilities and on a decent enough voyage will have the opportunity to enhance those. Whether successfully or not is a different matter! and as much about the capability of the Skipper to teach and the crew to learn than what the crew turns up with.

I doubt OP's plan to is to hand over the helm 5 minutes after departure and ask for a wake up call when the boat arrives - but I accept that Skippers do vary on expectations of crew. Personally I would be happier with a crew member who knew next to nothing (but was willing to learn) than someone who had a bit of knowledge - and was not afraid to demonstrate that it was only a bit .

TBH, OP's crew wanted ad is a refreshing change from the oft requested requirement for crew to have sailed the 7 seas and rounded both Capes in winter - where what the owner really wants / needs is an able person onboard to cover own deficiencies, but is unwilling to admit it or give up the nice hat...........

[Jackmcauliffe]

Where are you heading to and from? I'm interested!

[Calypso52]

IMO, propensity to seasickness is the first (of several) gating items when taking on a crew "with no experience," direct to offshore with no turning back. Turns an extra pair of hands into a liability and a risk to other crew. Been there, never again.

[RichardEnglish]

Hi, if you can fly me out there today (as I am currently in the uk) I can be ready with you to sail tomorrow. Kind regards, Richard.

[captainwilliam]

aloha david,
i stand corrected, "kid" was not the proper term..and yes it is refreshing that there is an owner/skipper out there that is willing..im just not ready to sail from cabo to so pac with a guy that says "no experince needed" and be able to stand watch at night in the same sentence..
cheers b.

[laxaholic]

If you aren't ready, then why don't you kindly butt out? You're opinion isn't needed if you aren't interested.

[Kevin S]

Hi,

I'm interested in joining your journey if it isn't too late. I'm 35 and have recently sailed with my father in Panama. I also have worked as crew/ chef on a 50 ft. charter in that area (Panama/ Colombia). My schedule is flexible. I'm looking for more cruising experience.
Please let me know if you would like more information.

Thanks,

Kevin

[marcodnn]

hi,
i am interested, let me know if u like sm information.

[thymboy]

hello, I am a portuguese vegetarian born in casablanca morocco with life saving certificates from hawaii and australia, I love outdoor life and to continue explore the world. I would like to join you for a long journey in the pacific. I am in Oslo Norway camping in the forest all winter. I am ready to go, if i can get a plane ticket.