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Jenneau 49i
- 46, Australia
- Australia
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Skipper

NationalityAustralia
Age46
GenderMale
Fluent languages English
Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000

Hi. 45 year old.

Owned many yachts. A lot of single handed sailing and racing. Was a member of VMR and completed many courses such as survival at sea, fires at sea etc etc etc

Competent skipper.

All licences, radio licences etc

Easy going and happy to explore.

Vessel

TypeSailing Yacht
Make/modelJenneau 49i
Length15 metres
Berth3
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionAll safety equipment onboard 3 spacious cabins twin helm with raymarine electronics water maker private shower and head for crew Large cockpit with bbq Full galley Fridge and freezer. Multiple VHF radios, Electronics, chart plotters, water maker etc Inflatable tender. What Luna Due needs is a friendly cruisy crew. We are no racing here (but we could) so there is so much opportunity to get to know the yacht. She is very well equipped. Ideally we will end up doing longer and longer passages which will be exciting for all. Looking for people who are keen to learn but also bring knoweldge aboard on navigation, weather, diving, fishing, or any number of things which could add value to all crew members. But most importantly is we all leave our egos at the dock and have some fun. Expect to take the helm if you get sick of the autopilot :-) , trim sails, if comfortable doing so. Ideally - someone who is knowledgeable with yachts or willing to learn. She is not a toy which will not cause damage unless competently crewed - you don’t need to be competent as I will fill in the gaps - you do need to help me take care of her. Remember I’m left with her at the end and as shev was before is better than before on most occasions - no short stints. It is very difficult trying to smash weather to get someone for a week. However you need to decide whether to take a chance for a holiday for meet and greet firstly. - cleanliness is key. She is big but not so big that you could expect not to wake up and see anyone on board. It’s impossible. However there are a lot of islands around to fix you if you need assistance with time alone. I’ll regularly update where I am and drop me a line if you want to be apart. Cheers Peter

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Left me alone and ghosted me

Peter was the only person I texted on crewbay and, to my surprise, he said I could join him on his boat for 2 weeks. I was in Sydney that moment so I wanted to call him at least once before I booked a flight to make sure everything is legit. We spoke on the phone a few times and everything seemed alright. He also gave me regular weather updates on Whatsapp. Directly before my flight to Mackay I texted Peter and asked where I should meet him (He knew about time and date of the flight before though). When I landed I didn't receive an answer even though he read my message and I couldn't reach him on his number. Luckily a woman from the airplane let me sleep at her farm. The next morning he had texted me on crewbay, claiming that his phone wasn't charging (he could have texted me the day before in crewbay from his laptop since he knew that I would come). The woman from the farm drove me to the Marina where I found Peter's boat and waited for him. I had told Peter before in the phone that some of my friends would be in Airlie Beach, because he said we would go there anyways. When I met him he asked me when exactly they are gonna be there and I said tomorrow. He suggested that I take the bus to Airlie and spend some time with my friends. He could pick me up 2-3 days later. Two days later I tried calling him and texted him messages both of which he wouldn't respond to. I waited for 3 more days in Airlie but he just ghosted me. Initially I thought something might have happened but now that he changed the description of his post and he's officially in "Hamilton Island" I know it was on purpose! Be warned and don't try to sail with him when you don't want the same thing happening to you. Ghosting someone after he flew all the way up from Sydney is something someone might have done with 14 but certainly not with 46.

10th Jul 2025

jonas_bender

Pete T,

Sailed with Pete few times, have raced together, good bloke,,good conversation, done the run up North and back a couple times. Great boat, plenty room

14th Apr 2025

Jasoncl

Bundaberg to Mackay review March 2025

I crewed for Peter and found him polite and knowledgeable with sailing (racing perhaps) but a little anxious with coastal sailing in Nth Queensland. He appears to have a lot of racing experience whereas I’ve had 22 delivery and coastal sailing voyages since 2019. These being between Townsville to Sydney and most points in between. The Outer Great Barrier Reef system, around Tasmania, Victoria, Sth Australia and Great Australian Bight journeys too. I’m no expert and always learning. The boat is very well presented but very warm down below. Peter has installed mini fans for airflow and plans to install a very large air conditioner in the near future. Windlass, sails, sheets, auto helm, navigation systems and safety equipment in good and serviceable condition. A life raft would be a valuable addition to the yacht. Peter’s knowledge of North Queensland islands, north of the Keppels, appear to be limited in my opinion. The where and when to anchor type decisions need more experience. Sometimes it’s a better option to keep sailing when safe to do so, rather than anchor in unsuitable areas and or conditions. The North Queensland Islands and reefs are also not the place to lay 2x chain length verses water depth but 4 to 5x as a minimum. For potential future crew. By all means sail with Peter, but previous experience of North Queensland coastal and offshore waters would be of value for a safer passage if you’re in that area.

13th Mar 2025