Crew Available: calling mad Captain Red Beard Rum ... Arghhhhh

[MentalHealthman]

Hi folks, this is an odd one... (sorry about the title ... Blackadder)
Me... 57 years young going through marital separation and mid-life-crisis. Have sailed in my teens, so am to be treated like the new naïve cabin boy (no naughty suggestions please).
Currently about to purchase a 33-44' live aboard without a clue! This is going to happen. I had a bad car accident in 2015, forced to take early retirement and have been going slowly insane during lockdown. Need to get off anti-depressants ASAP!
I live in the Midlands and am planning a week in the Solent from 12th July onwards. Meeting some very enthusiastic brokers and looking a boats that I can't afford. Thereafter was going to bring my caravan to a nice pub car park in the harbour and try to do some sailing for a few weeks for anyone crazy enough to have me???? I am friendly, intelligent, physically able and professional.
I would like to do a few weeks crewing on anything from a lazer to the channel ferry..... over to you old sea dogs!!!
andyhall@gmx.co.uk +44 (0) 7583 164106

[SuW]

Hi Andy,
The best idea might be to contact the yacht clubs* in the area that you visit. Not commercial marinas.
Usually this time of year there are a lot of races and cruisers going out for the day. Someone may need crew.
There are yacht clubs all over your proposed area, as I remember.
Good luck!
(and I hope you're not reduced to drinking your own urine...lol!)

*Or "sailing clubs".