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  • Malaika

    • 49ft Island Packet 38
    • Bahamas, The
    • Checked in 2 years ago

BAHAMAS

Malaika has been home for 10 years. She is a beautiful Island Packet 38 which I purchased in Connecticut in 2011 and sailed straight to the Caribbean. After 6+ years there, I sailed through the Panama canal and up to the northern Sea of Cortez over the last 3 years. I crossed the canal back to the Caribbean 6/21, spent the hurricane season in Panama and Colombia. Sailed to the Bahamas 1/22 and will sail here through 6/22.
Malaika is a very well kept and competent, blue-water cruiser. She has 2 private suites with private heads, full galley and modern safety and navigation equipment.
I am a 49 year old retired obstetrician/gynecologist who loves to sail, freedive, spearfish and kiteboard. Looking for someone active, motivated, willing to help out with simple boat chores, and most importantly, have fun!

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  • Crew positionNovice Crew

  • Availability Available now for the foreseeable future

  • Expenses to/from vesselPaid by crew

  • Expenses onboardContribution on a shared basis

  • Team / SoloNot important

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Vessel

  • TypeSailing Yacht

  • Make/modelIsland Packet 38

  • Length49 feet

  • Berth3

  • Sailing from Bahamas, The

  • Sailing to General (Caribbean)

  • Language spoke aboardEnglish

  • Boat descriptionMalaika is 49+ ft LOA with a 13 ft beam. She is very spacious and seaworthy. I have made many offshore passages up to 7 days, occasionally in rough conditions, and never worried about her strength or safety.

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Skipper

  • Age52

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languages English
    Spanish

  • Qualifications ASA Advanced Coastal Cruising
    ASA asic Coastal Cruising
    ASA Basic Keelboat

  • Sea Miles 10,000+

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Great trip

5

I sailed from Columbia to Bahamas with Scott and his awesome dogs!! Scott is very calculated and safe and his boat is very sea worthy and nice inside. I got to sail a ton and learn a lot. I highly recommend sailing with Scott he is a great guy and you will have an awesome time!!!!!Cheers?

15th Mar 2022

Awesome trip!!

5

I sailed from Columbia to Bahamas with Scott and his awesome dogs!! Got to sail a ton and learn a lot. Had the time of my life!!! Scott is very safe and calculated and has a very sea worthy boat that’s very nice inside. I would highly recommend sailing with Scott he is an awesome guy you will have the time of your life!! Thanks again Scott! cheers ?

15th Mar 2022

Good times on Malaika

5

I really enjoyed my time with Scott on his boat Malaika, what a cool boat and crew! We sailed together for a long time and stopped in some amazing anchorages on the way to Panama. I learned plenty of new skills, discovered nice islands and free dove with him to do some pretty cool fishing sessions. The boat is comfortable and Scott has a lot of knowledges. Dogs are super nice and friendly! Give it a try!

26th Oct 2021

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