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Starting in February 2026 in Slovenia I will go down the Adriatic, cross Sicily in March, move to Sardegna in April, head to Amalfi Coast in May and then along Corsica, South France, Spain to Gibraltar, Madeira and the Canary Islands.
In November I will cross the Atlantic (my 3rd time) and then cross the Panama Channel in January, to be in the Pacific for 2027 and ongoing.
Would you like to join?
Crew positionNovice Crew
Availability 20 Feb 2026 for the foreseeable future
Expenses to/from vesselNegotiable
Expenses onboardContribution on a shared basis
Team / SoloNot important
World Circum Navigation on Time AUT 2, starting in the Med 2026
Dear sailors, ever since I started sailing more than 50 years ago, I knew that one day I would sail around the world. After my retirement, this "One Day" has come. I first bought Dufour 44, later a Beneteau Oceanis 523, now a Sunbeam 53 and started preparing...
TypeSailing Yacht
Make/modelSunbeam 53
Length16 metres
Berth7
Sailing from General (Europe) , crossing the Med
Sailing to Local sailing , crossing the Med
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionSunbeam 53 owners version, 2 guest cabins (v-berth and bunk), 1 single berth, owners cabin Completely refitted in 2025 and 2026 and constantly maintained to safety, comfort and style. All necessary equipment for the ARC Atlantic Lots of sailing warderobe (Gennaker, Code Zero, double forestay for Genua 1 and Genua 3, ...) generator, watermaker, solar paneels, Starlink, Iridum, new Highfield dinghy with 10 HP Outboard Generally I take crew with me on the basis of a contribution for the boat and a shared crew fund for the running cost of the boat (fuel, harbour fees) and provisions. The amount of contribution depends on what the crew can contribute like cooking, local knowledge, sailing exprerience, ...
NationalityAustria
Age67
GenderMale
Fluent languages
English
German
Basic knowledge of
French
Italian
Qualifications
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
RYA Sea Survival
RYA Yachtmaster
DSV - Seeschifferschein (SSS)
Sea Miles 10,000+
Tom is absolutely amazing!
I joined Tom for 5 days as crew on his vessel, Time AUT, from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville Florida. Tom is an absolutely amazing captain and person overall. He is extremely knowledgeable of all things sailing and prioritizes safety. A goal of mine has been to improve my sailing skills and Tom was a great teacher. He was always quick to answer any questions and extend his knowledge of sailing. After sailing with Tom, I not only consider him an amazing captain and teacher but also a great friend! I’m excited to follow his journey and hopefully crew for him again!
21st Jul 2024
Couldn't Have Asked For A Better Captain
Tom was an absolute delight. Not only is he enjoyable to be around (and that matters when you spend 2 weeks on a boat with someone) but he's also a very knowledgeable and experienced captain. We got hit with a couple random storms and Tom was cool as a cucumber. I was new to sailing and keen on learning the ropes and Tom was an amazing teacher. All in all, couldn't have asked for a better captain.
21st Jul 2024
Racing through the waves
What a beautiful, well equipped boat and what an experienced skipper. Thomas is everytime at Regatta mode which makes the saling to something outstanding .. how to trim the sails to get faster, how to set the best course to adopt the wind conditions and reach the outmost ... training session through all stay long :-) Be aware - cooks are more than highly wellcomed :-) and very much appreciated besides your sailing support . A great and highest recommandable team - Captain Tom and his TimeAut
19th Jun 2024
Adventure of my life!
Me and my friends were searching for an adventure and were hoping for something but we got everything. Thomas was not just an amazing captain but also a nice person and someone i would spend my time with every day again. My expectations of the sailing trip were exceeded in every respect and thomas played a big part in this. Also the Time AUT is an awsome ship. Now after almost 4 weeks of sailing i am still searching for the right wording the express the joy that i had on this trip, so all i can say is that with all my hearth i couldnt imagine a better ship with a better captain then Thomas with the TimeAUT!
17th Jun 2024
Tenerife to Lanzarote
I had the most amazing experince with Thomas and Time Aut, sailing the Canarian Islands. Thomas is a very experienced and safe sailor. He holds lots of knoweldge both in sailing and in general, and generously shares it. He’s a very good instructor and keeps calm even in stressful situations. Thomas is always nice and polite, making his crew feel comfortable and is also an interesting person to be around. The boat is beautiful, well equipped, clean and very well maintained.
22nd Oct 2023
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Bahama's to FL 2024
I spent three weeks on Thomas' yacht and from day one felt safe and secure due to his excellent sailing experience and knowledge. He was always very happy to share and teach, as well as making me feel very welcome and indeed part of his round the world adventure. Importantly, I was made to feel at home, something which is very important when there are just two of you for three weeks of intense sailing. We successfully caught and filleted a Mahi Mahi and Wahoo which was fantastic fun. I would thoroughly recommend crewing with Thomas and would very much welcome a chance to sail with him again.
11th Aug 2024