2 ketch fleet from BC to Hawaii. pacific crossing

shoob
- 50ft William Garden ketch
- Canada
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2 ketch fleet from BC to Hawaii. pacific crossing

Looking for experienced blue water sailors ready to take two sailboats to Hawaii from BC, Canada, or can pick you up in Bellingham, Wa. or northern California, If you don't want to enter Canada or if you live in those areas.

One boat is a 1989 William Garden 50" center cockpit ketch, the other is a 38' steel hull pilot house ketch.

Our departure date is between August 8 and September 10

I'm a 49 year old man(look and act much younger) with limited experience sailing large boats and a moderate amount, sailing racing dinghys.(100 days)

I'm Tech and mechanical savvy.
I'm an easy going guy who needs to move these boats to his current home base(big island of Hawaii), and beyond after a time in the Hawaiian islands.

Lots of life experience but less so sailing large boats like this. I'm Social and kind and good at making friends, music and storytelling. We will be having musical jam sessions and daily prayer/scripture study sessions.

Position would include basic meals and good conversations. And a whole lot of great experience.

You bring extra snacks and personal items.
Musical instruments are a plus!

Looking for a crew willing to share an adventure and get some miles(2600nm) logged.
Already have 2 experienced captain possibilities and a couple other deck hand possibilities. Looking for extra hands who need the experience and are willing to volunteer their time to a worthwhile cause. I figure we can carry up to 14 people in total(so 13 besides me)

First boat has two heads, full galley, large saloon, heater, AC, roomy cabin, sleeps 6, starlink internet access, and has a workshop onboard.

Second has a pilot house and a nice diesel oven range, roomy cabin and sleeps 3.

Both boats are blue water ready and currently undergoing more upgrades and maintenance before departure.

Willing to take as many good hearted people as will fit but you must be humble and open minded and willing to listen and teach what you know and be kind and have good social skills.
Good understanding of English is a must and any knowledge of Hebrew and/or Greek is a huge bonus.

Can join the telegram group for the trip at:
https://t.me/BC2Hawaii

Please give me your resumes and skill/experience sets and I will be deciding on a dedicated crew soon.

Thanks for all the replies and interest.

This is our first but surely not last trip, so I will likely have another trip coming soon that fits your particular location and interests.

Thanks for reading and, may Yah bless your ways and guide you in his righteous ways!

Position

Crew positionVoluntary work
Availability 5 Aug 2025 until 31 Aug 2025
Expenses to/from vesselNegotiable
Expenses onboardContribution on a shared basis
Team / SoloNot important

Vessel

TypeSailing Yacht
Make/modelWilliam Garden ketch
Length50 feet
Berth16
Sailing from Canada , Nanaimo
Sailing to United States , Hilo or Kailua-Kona, Hawaii(Big island)
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionKetch#1 1989 William Garden design 50' Ketch. 80,000lb displacement Center cockpit Master stateroom 2 heads Full galley Plenty storage Water maker Large holding tanks Winches for every line Hydraulic steering Satellite internet access Sleeps 6 adults Full sized workshop built into v berth Bow thruster Lots of headroom in cabin(tall people will smile) Ketch #2 1980 Horizon 36 pilot house ketch 38' steel hull with pilot house, ketch rigged. 20,000lb displacement Sleeps 3, holds 6, diesel stove and oven, full head and galley, lots of indoor space, very solid construction and well suited for blue water crossings.