Looking for Bluewater Experiance

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Joe Mullee

I'm getting ready to start my third sailing season, second on my own H34. I have done almost all my sailing in the Chesapeake Bay and it's been great. But I dream of longer passages along the east coast and into the West Indies. I figure the best way to get experiance is to find a captain looking for good crew. If you are looking to make a passage and need some help along the way Id like to go. I'm a good crew member with references. I learn fast and work hard. I'm 43, father of five ages 10-21, and married to the same women for 22 years. I own a successfull business in Virginia and can get away with a little notice. I'm willing to travel up and down the east coast and will share expenses. One way voyages are not a problem. If you'd like more information you can email me at JOE.MULLEE.BT9F@STATEFARM.COM or JOESTFRM@AOL.COM. Thanks for your consideration.
 
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Chris McLoughlin

You might try. . .

the web site www. bermudarace.com on the left hand side of the page there is a tab to click if you are crew looking for a boat. This is for the 2002 Newport to Burmuda race held this year on june 14th. This is the time of year when most entrants are trying to get their acts together. Chris s/v Tidesong
 
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David

bluewater

The race is the glamour event. But once the race is over the boats have to get back and all the crews don't take the boat both ways. Delivery captains are hired to bring boats back and hiring crew just cuts into their profit. So they love volunteer crew that can stand watch. Make sure to check for boats that need crew coming back Thats how I got my ride back. David
 
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Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
7knots.com

7knots.com looks like a good place to meet other sailors. They appear to have a very user-friendly bulletin board.
 
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Ron

Galveston to Veracruz Crew Application

Here is the link to the crewlist application...Ron
 
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Joe Mullee

Thanks Ron, John, Dave,

Anyone else out there wth some leads, keep em coming. JM
 
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Ed Schenck

Hey Joe, what will you do?

I checked out some of those crew sites. If I had the vacation time I would go in a second. What will you do?
 
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Joe Mullee

Ed, What will I do??

Ed, What will I do? Sail I hope. And learn a little about the ocean. I'll do what I'm asked to do. If I don't know how to do something I'll ask. I'm anxious to get that ocean time. Last year three times I tried. I sailed off the Keys twice but it was basically like the Chesapeake in August. I also went to the Abacos to help a friend sail his Saga 43 back. My window for leaving was seven days but we never left the mooring. The weather the whole week was from the north in the 17-23 knot range. Everyone down there was waiting for the right time. I couldn't wait any longer. Bummer. I'm ready to go with a few days notice with the right captain. You got plans? JM PS. I enjoy your posts.
 
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Buck Harrison

Joe,

you might want to consider the Carribean 1500. The boats leave from Hampton about the 1st weekend in Nov. and sail to Tortola. (about 10-12 days) Go to the web site... there is a "want to crew" regristry.....
 
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