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  • Chris LL

    • 13m Hans Christian 43T
    • New Zealand
    • Checked in 1 hour ago

Sailor wanted NZ to Australia

After nearly two years of cruising NZ and Fiji, it's time to return to Australia. I'm looking for 1 or 2 crew to join me from the Bay Of Islands across the ditch to either the Gold Coast or Coffs Harbor. You will have some sailing experience, but most important are good health, a sense of humor, an adventurous spirit, land love of the ocean. You will do watch keeping, help with adjusting sails, monitor safety systems, hold to course plans, and simple cooking duty. And deal competently with anything else that might happen! You will have your own cabin. Ideally we will have a few days sailing around the Bay Of Islands to get familiarized while waiting for a good weather window. If you are available to help with the pre-voyage haul out and antifouling painting we can certainly work something out. Preferably you pay costs for getting to the Bay Of Islands, I'll cover voyage expenses.
I've crossed the Tasman a couple of times, have commercial marine qualifications, first aid and am confident in myself and the boat. She's sea kindly, recently fully refurbished with new engine, electronics, satellite system, and various sail options for light or heavy weather.

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  • Crew positionMile building

  • Availability 31 Aug 2026 until 1 Oct 2026

  • Expenses to/from vesselPaid by crew

  • 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 Australia , Coffs Harbour

  • 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 over 11 knots downwind but prefer not to that's push it. 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, radar, AIS, hull fittings, plumbing, electrical systems, auto pilot , new engine, and new rigging since we bought her in 2022. Accommodation for crew on offshore passages is an aft cabin, pipe berth, and sea berths in the saloon. 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

  • Age66

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languages English

  • Qualifications 1st Aid
    CPR
    MCA Master Near Coastal
    MCA Sea Survival
    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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