: Andrew Means via CnC-List Date: Thu, Jul 14,
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Offshore passages as crew - where to start?
I have, thanks Doug - I’ve been meaning to make it out to a meeting but
situations keep conspiring to prevent me from attending
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I have, thanks Doug - I’ve been meaning to make it out to a meeting but
situations keep conspiring to prevent me from attending. Is it possible to
go to the cruise if I miss the meeting?
Andrew
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Seattle, WA
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My recent trip to Tofino and the west coast of Vancouver Island has
convince
Take the Safety at Sea course. It is invaluable and makes you much more
attractive as a crew member.
Have the proper gear - foulies, boots, gloves, inflatable PFD with harness
and tether, headlight, water bottle, coffee mug
Do some overnight cruising, even if a cruise to nowhere. Get used to a
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Andrew, have you heard of the Puget Sound Cruising Club (PSCC)? We meet
every 3rd friday at the NSCC library hall. And go on a cruise the following
weekend. There are members that are or have sailed all over the world. I am
sure you can
I would go around the local sailing clubs and figure out who's a pro
delivery captn' They are often looking for crew. Typical deal: You pay
your way to and form the boat, you "work" for free but you get the
experience you want.
Best of luck.
Regards,
Francois Rivard
1990 34+ "Take Five"
My recent trip to Tofino and the west coast of Vancouver Island has
convinced me I want to do more offshore passages, and eventually cross
oceans. I have a fair amount of experience sailing around Puget Sound/San
Juans/etc. and feel like I’d be fairly useful addition to most crews.
If you had
