[cfitz]

I'm looking to do some crewing in July and August. I'm in the midlands so I'm relatively convenient to South Dublin, Wicklow and some of the Shannon lakes.

I have RYA Dinghy Level 1&2 since 2009. I've been sailing reasonably regularly since then, mostly single-handed in Picos. I've had numerous private lessons, and I've done lots of informal racing within the club. Aside from Picos I've also sailed (and helmed) the following boats: Tirion One Design, Squib, 1720, Laser 1, Gambeta, Hobie Holder 14, Hobie 405, Topper. Last weekend I crewed on a Beneteau First 21.7 for the full 4 days of the Dun Laoghaire Regatta.

If you have a spot for me, please get in touch.

Cheers!

[DonalK1981]

Hope you don't mind but I am also looking for some experience. Dun Laoighre if possible, but anywhere in Dublin will do.

[DonalK1981]

Hi,

I would like to join you on your boat weekends in Dublin. I am looking to learn or be shown the ropes as it were. I am a fit and healthy male, 30 years old. If you are short handed I would love to help.

[HeidiHeidi]

Donal, I can't tell you about Clontarf or Howth, but I race in Dun Laoghaire, and willing crew are like golddust!

All of the clubs have noticeboards where you can post a "crew available" notice - would be worth your while visiting each of them and sticking a notice up. Also, post on the ISA website http://sailing.ie/Racing/CrewAvailableWanted.aspx, doesn't look like it's too active at the moment but we've got crew from there before. And word of mouth is probably the best way of finding a boat - if you know anyone who's racing, tell them you're available and ask them to offer you to a boat needing crew.

And if all of the above fails, if you can, turn up at a club/clubs/marina in plenty time before racing and put it about that you're available - I'd be very surprised if you didn't find a spot on something!

The most important thing for a potential crew member is to be reliable - you can learn the ropes, and be taught all the technical things, but if you don't turn up on time / at all, you won't be asked back!!!

(We'd snap you up ourselves, we'll be in the market for crew next year, but have decided to mothball the boat for this season, so I'll be looking for a crewing spot myself this summer!)

Best of luck.

[LH2011]

i will most likely be looking for crew later on in the year when it warms up a bit, however i am not a racer, more long distance cruising , France, Spain, Med etc, sometimes its hard to get crew, for the long spins.

i will keep an eye on this thread so.

[DonalK1981]

Originally Posted by LH2011

i will most likely be looking for crew later on in the year when it warms up a bit, however i am not a racer, more long distance cruising , France, Spain, Med etc, sometimes its hard to get crew, for the long spins.

i will keep an eye on this thread so.

That sounds great, but work (unless that changes) will keep me in the Dublin area. A trip to the Med sounds fantastic, but I am pretty inexperienced.

[AgileMyth]

Originally Posted by LH2011

i will most likely be looking for crew later on in the year when it warms up a bit, however i am not a racer, more long distance cruising , France, Spain, Med etc, sometimes its hard to get crew, for the long spins.

i will keep an eye on this thread so.

PM me with any details please.

[ISAW]

Originally Posted by cfitz

I'm looking to do some crewing in July and August. I'm in the midlands so I'm relatively convenient to South Dublin, Wicklow and some of the Shannon lakes.

I have RYA Dinghy Level 1&2 since 2009. I've been sailing reasonably regularly since then, mostly single-handed in Picos. I've had numerous private lessons, and I've done lots of informal racing within the club. Aside from Picos I've also sailed (and helmed) the following boats: Tirion One Design, Squib, 1720, Laser 1, Gambeta, Hobie Holder 14, Hobie 405, Topper. Last weekend I crewed on a Beneteau First 21.7 for the full 4 days of the Dun Laoghaire Regatta.

If you have a spot for me, please get in touch.

Cheers!

Hi cfitz.
Didnt i offer you a berth before my boat sunk?
Anyway it got back in the water in September for two coastal runs and is going fine.
I have to rewire though -switches, radio, GPS, nav lights, battery connection,cabin lights )
Oh and I got a dual speed log/depth to replace the old depth only NASA so I have to put another hole in her
Anyway she will sail without that work. I got singlerhanded to Malahide in the dark and Wicklow with a hand held radio. Malahide is tricky in the dark when you can''t leave the tiller and have lowered sails blocking the view.

Any volunteers?

[DonalK1981]

Available any weekend after the from the 22nd Jan onwards. Would like to go out and can make it to either Malahide or south Dublin easy enough...

[ahun]

Hi, as I am working usualy Mon.-Sat., I am available for Monday sailing if anyone in need of an experienced crew member. Dun Laoghaire, or between Howth to Wicklow anywhere. Thanks.

(didnt want to open new thread, sorry if this counts as hijack )

[oceanman]

i would love to do a bit of crewing around south co dublin, available most weekends, a bit short on experience but not afraid learn. anyone interested pm me. thanks

[LH2011]

Originally Posted by LH2011

i will most likely be looking for crew later on in the year when it warms up a bit, however i am not a racer, more long distance cruising , France, Spain, Med etc, sometimes its hard to get crew, for the long spins.

i will keep an eye on this thread so.

off to France to take delivery of new boat this week, happy days.

[HeidiHeidi]

Oooh, what is it, LH - sounds very exciting! Will you bring it home, or leave it there and head Med-wards in the summer?

[fergal.b]

Some of you may be interested in this.http://www.afloat.ie/sail/tall-ships...across-ireland






.

[HeidiHeidi]

Bah - too old. By quite a margin. Very depressing