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Experienced offshore crew available

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:02:21 +0000

Its that time of year when you should be starting to get ready if you're going to head north to the islands.

Plenty of preparation required lol

I have offshore experience to and from Fiji, Tonga, Australia and South Africa.

I have skippered my own vessel to Tonga/Fiji so could so could help someone get ready,Cat 1 has become progressively harder for NZ vessels so hopefully yours will be a foreign registered vessel. I can set up for minimal cost backup navigation, have charts and google earth images for the pacific.

Would prefer return ticket but I'll consider any options.

Drop me a line at troyden77 at Gmail.com

Also interested in Chathams or South Island trip, or delivery to or from NZ

Crew wanted. Port Moresby to langkawi.

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:15:28 +0000

I'll probably go to TI and enter Aus then sail down inside the reef. So it might take a few weeks.

Boat is Privilege 49.

Ideally someone who can be trusted alone on deck at night .

Open to males females or couples, whatever works.

Currently offering free food and keep on the boat, but for the right crew , or as I get desperate, I could petition the owner for a contribution

Dates are bit flexible , talk to me first.

Could be a nice holiday.

Experienced offshore crew available

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:37:45 +0000

I have offshore experience to and from Fiji, Tonga, Australia and South Africa.

I have skippered my own vessel to Tonga/Fiji so could so could help someone through Cat 1 process. Can set up backup navigation, have charts and google earth images for the pacific.

Would prefer return ticket but I'll consider any options.

Drop me a line at tony@maxnet.co.nz

Also interested in Chathams or South Island trip.

CRUISING CREW IN AUCKLAND WANTED

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:38:05 +0000

Hi all

I have a Beneteau First 29 named "Yardarm" moored at Little Bucklands Beach in Auckland. I used to race but am in chilled out cruising mode now! I often have space for a few extra crew.

I sail on regular weekend day sails from Bucklands Beach.

Overnight trips are also an option if people are keen.

If you are interested in finding out more, please send me a message.

Thanks

Ian

7 people required for sightseeing cruise to Bay of Islands

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:07:56 +0000

Turn up at L Pier tomorrow and you'll be guaranteed a super exciting ride to the bay of islands. Heavier the better 🤙🏽

Crewing west to the Caribbean.

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 09:00:56 +0000

Anybody sailing west to the Caribbean? Get in touch.

Short notice

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:56:55 +0000

I find myself in search of a helper to finish this delivery. Cairns to Brisbane leaving soon 21st. You'll have to find your way here but all expenses covered while on board. 50ft cat.

Anyone need a crew member for the Fiji/Pacific to NZ run this year?

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:48:11 +0000

Hi everyone. I am a 44yo male looking to help out on the crossing from Fiji/the Pacific to NZ in 2024. Will pay my own way and can be available at short notice.

My experience: RYA Day Skipper, learned to sail on a 40ft Benetau in the Bay of Islands; skipper of a Leopard 45 cat for a total of about 4 weeks in NZ, including the Bay of Islands, Great Barrier Island, and Hauraki Gulf; skipper of a FP40 in the Ionian islands for two weeks; and earlier this year I was co-skipper of a Hanse 575 for a month and a half around the Caribbean, including a 5 day crossing from St Martin to Bermuda in challenging North Atlantic ocean conditions, taking 2x 3 hr watches every 24 hrs.

Hoping to get some more bluewater experience and miles under my belt and keen to see Minerva Reef.

Experienced crew wanted Nadi to Opua late September

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:40:51 +0000

I require one additional experienced crew to assist me to sail my 2008 Leopard 46 catamaran back to NZ late September. The yacht is NZ registered and category one compliant. Contact me if interested for full details.

Experienced Crew - RYA Coastal Cert. - looking for bluewater miles.

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 09:08:09 +0000

I have my RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and I am looking to crew and build sea miles for the RYA YM Offshore.
I have my own Noelex 22 Trailor Sailor - but obviously not doing any major missions on that wee number, so looking to crew on others yachts to build miles.
Male, 46, fit.
Fairly normal person. Easy going on the whole.
Tuned in and switched on when it counts.

Wanting to learn how to sail

Sun, 26 May 2024 07:51:09 +0000

Hello everyone. This is my first post so correct me if I'm in the wrong place. I've brought a 28 foot fin keel yacht and have sailed it from up north to Auckland but i know very little to none about sailing short of watching youtube videos for the last year. I managed to get home safely without a problem and had a blast doing so! however i would love to learn more and hear what others have to say about sailing. I'm making this post to see if someone with many years of experience would be willing to either come out on my boat or take me on theirs and show me how to set and trim sails to get the best performance without damaging anything. I'm based in Auckland on the North Shore and free any day the weather is good

Looking for open water experience

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:25:10 +0000

Hi, I have a fair amount of coastal sailing experience and are looking to possibly do the passage crossing to fiji etc.

Im a fit and healthy 42 year old with decades in a building and mechanical environment.

Extremely comfortable on and in the ocean.

Easy going and happy working with a team or solo.

Happy to look at any opportunity to get some open water experience.

Looking for an opportunity to sail

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:13:50 +0000

Hey, I‘m Lukas a 21 water-loving backpacker from Germany. I‘m sailing for over 15 years and I would love to go sailing here in New Zealand (maybe on a trip from the north Island to the south Island?). I just have some experience in open water sailing, but I‘m thrilled to get some more experience!

best wishes
Lukas :)

Crew available ANYTIME - Videographer Ready for Yacht Life

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:16:07 +0000

Hey there! 🌊 I'm Clara, a water-loving videographer and photographer with a passion for all things sea and sail. Back in France at Uni, I've sailed on Beneteau and Dufour, and discovered my heart belongs to the ocean.

While I've explored Kawau Island and the Great Barrier in NZ, my sailing skills remain very limited – but I'm ready to learn the ropes and dive into more adventures. I'm a laid-back, fun & sporty soul who loves a good challenge and enjoys helping out with whatever needs doing.

I'm on the lookout for opportunities to gain more sea time both for personal and professional experience and, in return, I'd love to capture the beauty of your yacht life through my lens.

If you're looking for an easy going, healthy, fun crew member who brings a camera along for the ride, let's chat! Excited to share stories and create some awesome memories on the open water with you! A day, few days, weeks, I am open to offers.

Clara

Squadron Winter Series crew wanted - MRX

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:02:07 +0000

Experienced skipper getting back into harbour racing on an MRX. Sadly all my past crew are now happy on other boats or retired. And I'm not on Facebook for all the crew finders. The Squadron series is every 2nd Saturday afternoon starting May 11.

Our racing is usually at a deceptively relaxed level. Crew must be relatively athletic and comfortable racing on a boat without lifelines. Particularly looking for a keen bow person. There is only one kite and no furlers.

Call or message Jono Gravit 0274 754 169 if you are interested.

Experienced crew member required

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:28:52 +0000

I require one experienced crew member with previous solo watch keeping experience for the passage from Nadi Fiji to Opua NZ in late September 2024. My yacht is a well maintained NZ registered Leopard 46 Catamaran, skipper and yacht meet full cat 1 compliance. You will be responsible for getting to Nadi and also for any costs after we arrive back in NZ. The boat pays for daily living whilst you are on board.

boat delivery skipper available

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:10:45 +0000

HI there ,

My name is Pedro , Im available for boat delivery , I have experience in Boat delivery in the mediterranean sea: Spain, France , Italy, Greece ..i also worked as a boat skipper in the Canary Islands .

Here in New Zealand I have done boat deliveries all over the country and I have participated in regattas, the last one was Coastal Classic 2023.

thank you and have a good day.

Wellington to Napier delivery

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:04:51 +0000

I'm seeking 1-2 people to help sail from Wellington to Napier this weekend, 22-24 March.

Montego Bay is a 43ft, fast cruiser.

Experience is preferable but must be able to keep watch etc.

Racing crew sought Wellington

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:56:04 +0000

Looking for additional crew members to join us for Lowry Bay Yacht Club summer series out of Seaview Marina on Sunday afternoons. We are keen but not too serious, sailing a Farr 9.2. Some sailing experience required, but not necessarily racing. Current crew is a mix of three nationalities.

Tauranga to Auckland

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:20:54 +0000

Hi there !

Bevan here from Tauranga, looking for a sailing buddy or two to come with me on my Spencer 28 ‘Foxy Lady’ from Tauranga to Auckland sometime soon. Stopover at Great Mercury and possibly Great Barrier Island.

Some experience preferred but not mandatory

cheers !

Crew wanted from NZ to Indonesia

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:06:36 +0000

End of march I leave New Zealand to sail directly to Indonesia for approximately 35 days at sea.

I look for a crew (male or female) with a little experience with high seas and overnight watch.

I'm a 65 years old french sailor with a long experience that I would like to share with a nice and motivated person.

My boat is a Trismus 37. She is a strong and comfortable at sea (see picture).

Good wind to all.

Eric

French Polynesia to NZ - Experienced crew couple - May 24

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:15:53 +0000

We (Dan and Eleanor) are a sailing couple in our mid 20s from the UK. We are looking to join a crew sailing from French Polynesia to New Zealand (via Fiji/Tonga/Solomon’s - whatever your route!)

Sailing Experience

We both grew up sailing dinghies and now have a little 26ft yacht back home, which we sail around the UK coastline. With 1 Atlantic crossing under our belt and by the time we get to Tahiti (hopefully) a Pacific crossing too - we also have experience of long passages.
- Atlantic crossing Dec 2023, 50ft monohull - Panama to French Polynesia, Jan 2024, 46ft Cat

Happy to take watches, cook and clean.
Available from May onwards.

Other than sailing, we love to surf, free dive, and seek out live music wherever we are.

Get in touch if you are looking for crew for your crossing:
ansele98@gmail.com

El and Dan

Crew wanted from NZ to Indonesia

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 06:32:26 +0000

End of march, I will sail straight from NZ to Indonesia for approximately 35 days and I'll be pleased to sail with a good and motivated person (man or woman) with a little experience of high seas and night watch.

My boat is a Trismus 37, a strong and comfortable cutter.

I have a long experience of ocean crossings that I like to transmit.

Expenses (food and fuel) are shared.

I prefer email jaoueneric@gmail.com

You can also call me by Skype or WhatsApp :

+33 677161241

Eric

Potential delivery skipper

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:36:42 +0000

I'm potentially looking for someone experienced in coastal sailing to help me deliver a cav 32 auck to Nelson in the new year just trying to hatch a plan at this stage.Ive done passages to the islands myself but am looking for options thanks Paul.

Sailor looking for offshore crossing NZ to pacific islands - available Feb/March24

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:56:48 +0000

Hello,

My name is Nico, 28y originally from France and spent the last 4years in NZ.
I’ve done a fair amount of sailing with my family in the med up to 24h crossing from Marseille to Corsica, then bought a compass 790 while in NZ and have been sailing week ends and holidays in the North Island on multiple mono hulls.
I’m also an experienced kiteboarder and hydrofoiler winging and kite foiling.

My NZ experience comes to an end and I’m looking for one last sailing adventure as a crew member ideally doing an offshore crossing from NZ to the Pacific islands wether it’s New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, French Polynesia you name it. I’m available 1st of Feb and would love to hear back from anyone looking for a genuine crew member.

All the best,

Nico

whatsapp +33616546173