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Crew wanted sailing from Sydney to Hamilton Island departing mid May 2026
Here are the details about one of the greatest coastal voyages in Australia (and possibly the whole world) ! We plan to depart Sydney around mid May and be at Hamilton Island about 3 weeks later. We will stop at major ports of call along the way that co...
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Sundancer Skipper
- 77, Australian
- Australia
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Skipper
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NationalityAustralian
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Age77
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GenderMale
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Fluent languages English
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Qualifications MCA Master Mariner
MCA Sea Survival
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
STCW Radio Communications
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Sea Miles 10,000+
Vessel
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TypeCommercial Vessel
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Make/modelLuxury Sailing Yacht
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Length20 metres
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Berth10
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Language spoke aboardEnglish
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Boat descriptionAustralia's most awarded charter yacht "Sydney Sundancer" is in full commercial survey for offshore passage-making. Captain is John Boyce a fully qualified Master Mariner and Marine Engine Driver grade 3. He is proud to advise he has conducted more than 70 INCIDENT FREE passages between Sydney & Hamilton Island.
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Great trip with Skipper John
We had great time over 6 days. It was a well organised boat with watches and meals.. There was a great supportive crew and a very patient skipper. The seas were heavy and winds were 20-30 knots for most of the trip but we were confident with the skipper. He taught us mapping and we wrote in the log every hour and we felt safe all the way. Taking the helm and sailing into Sydney Harbour was the highlight of the trip.
20th Apr 2025
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Experienced and supportive skipper on a safe and comfortable ketch
I joined the Sundancer for the transfer from Hamilton to Sydney in October ‘25. Skipper John was very warm and welcoming, ensuring everyone was comfortable, safe and accommodated. His decades of experience with diverse crew showed with great communication and clear expectations. Everyone got the opportunity to learn and contribute to both the sailing and logistics. The Sundancer is a beautiful and well designed vessel that the skipper knows inside out. I thought we may have spent more of the journey under sail, but that is the reality of making a passage in a fixed time window with variable weather. Being a slightly older vessel afforded me the opportunity to tinker with a few of the systems under way to keep things running smoothly. Backups on backups meant we were never without anything critical. For anyone looking for a few weeks of coastal sailing experience and life aboard a vessel, you could hardly go past the Sundancer.
3rd Mar 2026