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  • Chris LL

    • 13m Hans Christian 43T
    • New Zealand
    • Checked in 4 hours ago

Opua NZ to Fiji crew person wanted

Single crew with experience in offshore sailing, watch keeping, interested in mile building, and a love of the ocean wanted to help the two of us sail from Opua to Fiji. We've sailed from Hobart, Tasmania, via Nelson and Tauranga, New Zealand. We will cover onboard voyage costs. The boat is a Hans Christian 43T, renowned for blue water cruising in comfort and classic style, extensively refurbished over the last 3 years including all new electronics, plumbing, engine, rigging, and some new sails. Our 10,000 miles or so of experience has come from youthful dinghy sailing, sailing our own keel boats, and crewing with others in Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and skipper Chris has made several working voyages amongst other Pacific Islands including with the Australian Navy.

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  • Crew positionCompetent Crew

  • Availability 15 Jun 2025 until 30 Jun 2025

  • Expenses to/from vesselNegotiable

  • Expenses onboardPaid by skipper / boat owner

  • Team / SoloNot important

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Vessel

  • TypeSailing Yacht

  • Make/modelHans Christian 43T

  • Length13 metres

  • Berth3

  • Sailing from New Zealand , Opua

  • Sailing to Fiji , Levuka

  • Language spoke aboardEnglish

  • Boat descriptionProven blue water design for comfort and safety without sacrificing adequate speed. Moderate displacement, 2.4m draught, and canoe stern contribute to the comfort factor. Sails at 5-8 knots comfortably depending on the breeze and sea state, have had up to 11 knots downwind but that's pushing it a bit! Cutter rig with sail options from light wind cruising chute down to storm staysail and 3rd reef mainsail or trysail. All safety gear up to date including EPIRBs, life raft, VHF radio, Iridium sat phone, yoke life vests, tethers, jacklines, etc. Refurbished or replaced all instruments, hull fittings, plumbing, electrical systems, new engine, and new rigging since we bought her in 2022. Accommodation for crew on offshore passages is an aft pipe berth, and sea berths in the saloon. Owners' cabin aft, forward cabin used for storage on longer voyages. Toilet and shower, hot water only when engine is running. Galley has a new LPG stove, fresh water pressure, inverter for boiling the kettle or other low amp devices. 12v USB ports for charging items.

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Skipper

  • NationalityAustralia

  • Age65

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languages English

  • Qualifications 1st Aid
    CPR
    MCA Master Near Coastal
    MRCOP (Marine Radio Certificate of Proficiency)
    PADI - Advanced Open Water

  • Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000

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Chris crewed with us on our Tasman crossing in January 2024 Hobart to Nelson. He was our third on our very modest sized classic sloop/cutter. Having an easy personality, confidence and sailing skill set are imperative on such a challenging ocean voyage and Chris ticked all those boxes, without ever taking unnecessary risks. He was a great addition to our crew and was always easy to get along with and willing to offer help at any time. We had one challenging night of 50 knot gusts in 40 average and seas built to 6 meters, Chris was eager to be on hand and remained calm and effective throughout these challenging conditions. I know that Chris and Lucy, will be both thoughtful and sensibly planned and prepared sailors and would very happily cross the Tasman with them if I had the time. I am very confident they will take great care of their crew.

27th Jan 2025

S.V. Norla

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