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Sailing Around Vancouver Island
Looking for crew to help circumnavigate Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada from now (end of June 2025) to Sept 2025. You’re welcome to stay as little or long as you’d like. No sailing experience required. I’m happy to teach someone how to sai...
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Privateer93
- 32, USA
- United States
- Checked in 4 days ago
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Skipper
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NationalityUSA
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Age32
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GenderMale
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Fluent languages English
German
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Qualifications USCG Captains License
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Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000
Hi there! My name's Colin. I liveaboard my sailboat in the Pacific Northwest.
In the past 4 years, I’ve sailed about 4000 nautical miles with over 300 different anchorages.
2024 - Ketchikan, Alaska to Seattle, WA with 1 month in Haida Gwaii
2023 - Juneau, AK to Ketchikan, AK with 2 weeks in Glacier Bay (icebergs!)
2022 - Port Townsend, WA to Juneau, Alaska
The first time I sailed was when I moved to Port Townsend in 2019. I learned how to sail by racing a 26’ sloop a couple times a week. Racing is exhilarating but I definitely prefer cruising as a form of leisurely, sustainable travel. I'm very laid back and patient. In May 2020, I bought my boat and spent 100s of hours converting it into a comfy but practical and safe liveaboard cruising sailboat. I also have a few weeks of experience singlehanding a 36’ wooden gaff cutter.
Outside of sailing, I enjoy bicycling (I've never had a car), backcountry skiing, snowboarding, watching wildlife, reading nonfiction, & writing letters. I've worked as a chef at various ski resorts across the USA, but I’m nowadays immersing myself more in the sailing lifestyle. I‘ve been vegetarian for 10 years. I don‘t drink alcohol. My adventurous kitty Nemo is always with me.
Vessel
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TypeSailing Yacht
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Make/modelPrivateer
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Length26 feet
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Berth3
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Language spoke aboardEnglish
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Boat descriptionSmall but sturdy sailboat built in 1967. Very spacious in the cockpit and comfortable in the cabin. The boat is relatively quaint, being 26 feet on deck with a substantial 6 foot bowsprit. The beam is 8 feet and she has a 4 foot draft. Displacement is around 3.5 tons. Rigged as a masthead sloop. No furling sails, various hank on jibs. Belowdecks, there’s two quarterberths in the main saloon and one spacious double berth in the forecastle. The main cabin has 6’1“ standing head room. The galley has a large wood burning stove, used for cooking, heat, and drying out. I also have a single burner propane stove. There‘s no refrigerator. Lots of space to stow gear for crew. I have extra lifejackets, harnesses, distress signals, personal locator beacon, satellite phone (no starlink), & first aid kit. There’s over 100 paper charts onboard to complement the electronic charts. There's no self steering autopilot, no roller furling sails, and no anchor windlass. I rely on solar power for all the electronics. My dinghy does not have a motor. I either row or sail the dinghy. I often sail alone but I prefer to have crew. The sails are easy and quick to raise or lower. I try to sail if there's any wind at all instead of using the motor. My average speed underway is 3 to 4 knots.
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3 weeks in the Pacific Northwest
I began sailing with Colin as a complete novice and I could never have imagined the joys of cruising. Each day was packed with brand new experiences and sights. I wrote hundreds of words each day in a journal to record all that happened. I felt I was living in a Jules Verne novel and I didn’t miss the internet at all. Colin is a great teacher. He patiently explains the reasons behind everything and he points out all there is to notice (the wind, the currents, the tides, the color of the water, the direction of the waves on the surface, the kelp that signified shallow water, the clouds, even the phases of the moon.) He loves being in tune with nature and he helped me become more so as well. He is happy to let you take over important roles knowing that you need practice and that you won’t be perfect. It felt ok to make mistakes and learn. He is also responsible enough to take over when stakes are higher. Each day he let me know that he appreciated my help and he always pointed it out when he noticed i was improving. He has many books on sailing for you to learn from, but the best way to learn is to do it. It’s also surprisingly easy to share the space of the 26ft boat with him. He is kind, funny, caring, a great cook, and an animated storyteller. He can go on and on about sailing adventures of his or others. He loves the history of sailing too. His lesson on paper navigation was especially humbling as I imagined sailors of old times relying solely on analog devices. Most pertinently, he was great at anticipating our needs (showers, laundry, groceries etc.) I felt well cared for during my entire trip. I could not have spent 3 weeks better!
4th Jul 2025