Crew available / crew wanted

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

LH2011 wrote: »

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

LH2011 wrote: »

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

cfitz wrote: »

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

LH2011 wrote: »

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/item/17975-tall-ships-training-opportunities-for-young-people-across-ireland






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HeidiHeidi

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

Higgy12

We'll be looking for crew for club racing around April/May.
You could also try Malahide YC on http://www.myc.ie/crewfinder.php.

dory

Crew available in Cork!
I was a sailer in my teens, mostly sailing small dinghies. Got up to Level 3 in the sailing exams. Also qualified first aider and competitive swimmer (so if I fall overboard I should be able to catch up again.....).
Available during school holidays. Would love to get back into sailing.

Bottle

Skerries Sailing Club are running a recuitment drive for new members / crew at the moment. There are a number of talks /workshops aimed at potential new members starting on the 15th of March if anybody is interested.

Details can be seen on the events page of www.facebook.com/fancyasail

atourdeforce

Hi folks,

Im Rob (28), just purchased my first sailboat and currently finishing fitting it out. Its a small sailing cruiser. Im currently berthed in carlingford but moving to howth during the summer as i live in bettystown.
Could do with one or two enthusiasts who want to get out sailing for weekends. You don have to have much experience. If you are able to get as far as bettystown im happy to give people lifts up to carlingford.

If anyone is interesed just email me robertmcgee@live.ie and let me know your details.
Happy sailing

macannrb

Hi Guys,

Looking to crew this year. I crewed last year, at the end of the year, in Howth and had a blast. But it looks like the guys are going to give it a miss this year unfortunately.

My enthusiasm and reliability outweigh my experience and skills so if that suits - fantastic. I live on the southside, but with I can travel to wherever on the DART.

Cheers

Brendan

Fiachra cork

40 year old male - little experience but am mad to get out there - basically can't afford to pay for courses so wan't to learn the ropes so to speak, before committing. I'm a bit tied up with family etc so can only realistically get out once or the odd time , twice a week. I'm in North Cork so Cobh, Yaughal or Dungarvan would be closer to me although I'd consider going further South/West - Crosshaven, Oysterhaven, Kinsale....

By the way, not totally clueless as did a tinchy bit of sailing as a teenager and have sea kayaked for years. Unfortunately, you can't bring the kids through or around the old head in a Kayak!

beprint

Crew member available for mile building deliveries & trips. 5 years sailing with 2 years skippering my 22 foot cruiser in Galway. First aid, VHF and Yacht Master Coastal Shore Based Course obtained. Racing experience on 36ft cruiser. Based in Galway/Dublin.

Higgy12

Need a crew member for club racing out of Malahide YC. Let me know if you're interested.

Fozzydog3

Higgy12 wrote: »

Need a crew member for club racing out of Malahide YC. Let me know if you're interested.

Hey higgy I'm just up the road fron malahide and I'd be interested if its not too late

Skuxx

Hey Guys,
Anyone whos interested in doing a bit of crewing might be interested in this

http://www.irishsailtraining.com/NewsEventsandForums/News/tabid/412/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/30433/43-Ketch-Maybird-seeking-crew-from-Galway-to-Dublin.aspx

Maybird is a 43' Gaff-Rigged Ketch built by Jack Tyrrell in Arklow,Ireland in 1937 to a Fred Shepherd design.
She is MCA coded to 60 miles offshore and completed the Fastnet last year.Her history,dimensions,rebuild data
etc can be seen on the website.
The Maybird has an interesting voyage plan for the next 6 weeks or so leading her back to Dublin at the time
of the Dublin Tall Ships Festival and is seeking some crew.

She will be leaving Galway on Monday 9th July and will spend two weeks exploring the Connemara and Mayo
coastline stopping at Rossaveal,Roundstone,Clifden,Westport,Inishbofin,Achill Island,Broadhaven Bay and Killala
Bay ending up in Sligo by Friday 20th July.

The ship needs with one person who has practical sailing experience to assist with this passage.Costs will be
food,fuel,moorings divided up over the crew.
For the week commencing Monday 23rd July Maybird will be sailing in Donegal Bay for a week-either day sailing
or over to Killybegs and Teelin and back to Sligo by Saturday 28th July. She needs two crew for this week-again
costs will be split between all on board for fuel,Food,moorings etc.

Maybird will remain in Sligo for week commencing Monday 30th July and would leave either Saturday or Sunday
4th/5th of August.The plan is then to continue to sail clockwise around Ireland arriving in Dublin in time for the
Tall Ship’s Festival - arriving Wednesday August 22nd.Over this 18 days I intend to explore Killybegs,Teelin,
Burtonport,Arranmore, Lough Swilly,Lough Foyle,Rathlin Island,Ballycastle,Belfast,Strangford Lough,
Carlingford Lough,Howth and Dublin port. 3 crewmembers are being sought to assist with this passage
preferably with sailing experience.Ideally they would be able to commit to the 18 days or, a minimum of a
week at least.

If any one is interested in doing the whole voyage from Galway to Dublin that would be fine also.
In terms of an age limit for sailing on Maybird there is no defined cut off point.If people are mobile enough
to get around her deck safely and are ok with the companionway steps,forehatch and aft cabin hatch
then that is fine.
Anyone that is interested can contact Captain Darryl Hughes on on Maybird catchthebreeze@maybird.co.uk
or by phone at 087 6020550.

HeidiHeidi

alan1990 wrote: »

Hey Guys,
Anyone whos interested in doing a bit of crewing might be interested in this

http://www.irishsailtraining.com/NewsEventsandForums/News/tabid/412/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/30433/43-Ketch-Maybird-seeking-crew-from-Galway-to-Dublin.aspx

Wow, that sounds fantastic! Unfortunately I'm away for most of the time that he's looking for crew (sailing to and racing in Scotland) otherwise I'd jump at it.

ManwitaPlan

Hey,

Mid twenties, very eager to learn more and get some racing experience.

I have a RYA/ISA level 2 classification and would be quite fit/agile from playing other sports.

Very enthuiastic and willing to help in any way.

PhoenixParker

30, Female, finished the 1720 keelboat course in Dun Laoghaire a few weeks ago.
Done maybe ten sessions on cruisers since.
LOVE Sailing, flexible timetable and I live in the city centre, so available pretty much anytime/anywhere around Dublin, though I guess I'm used to Dun Laoghaire.

Would really really like to get back on something 1720 sized, but I enjoy the cruisers too.
Haven't sailed a dinghy since I was about ten, but I'll give it a shot.

Send us a PM!

Eoin_Eamon

'ello 'ello,

I've just come back from the Tall Ship races and am eager to get back on the sea straight away. I'm free at the weekends and after work during the week. Bad weather and rain do not bother me in the least. Sailed through 6-10s. I'm looking for anything in and near Dublin.

My experience is limited as I've only just started sailing, but I do learn quickly. I was a trainee a 27.4m sailing vessel and had a hand at everything whilst aboard and during watch. I'm 29.

Cheers.

Fozzydog3

Hey there , I'm looking to join a crew on the northside , I've sailed on cruisers in Malahide last year and we came 2nd in the Autumn league so I can't be that bad !

fergal.b

ICRA announces crew recruitment and training programme http://cruiserracing.ie/blog/2013/01/17/crew-recruitment-and-training-programme/






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PhoenixParker

That sounds really interesting.

I've been nattering on about sailing to so many people over the last year, this is the sort of thing that's needed to get a few of them to give it a go.

fergal.b

Delivery Crew Wanted http://www.adverts.ie/boats-accessories/delivery-crew-wanted/2721374





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HeidiHeidi

fergal.b wrote: »

Delivery Crew Wanted http://www.adverts.ie/boats-accessories/delivery-crew-wanted/2721374





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Mid-March - brrrrrrrrr! You'd need your woolly long-johns for that!

But a great opportunity for anyone looking for some offshore experience, or to build miles.

The 31.7 is a lovely boat!

HeidiHeidi

If anyone out there is looking for a spot racing in Dun Laoghaire, here's a new interactive website that aims to match potential crew with boats.

www.crewzone.webs.com

It's based at the National Yacht Club, so that's where the boats will be racing out of (some NYC boats are based in the Marina though), but you DON'T have to be a member of the club to join the website. It's designed to cater for the upcoming week's DBSC racing (www.dbsc.org) mainly, so you need to update your availability regularly until you find a regular spot. Skippers who are short crew for individual days and/or longer term can refer to the site and see who's available for the following week's races.

There's also a section for the ISORA series (www.isora.org), which is 12 offshore (mostly day) races, and also includes the Dun Laoghaire - Dingle race.

You can input a "sailing CV" describing your experience and interests, and pick one or more fleets that you'd be interested in sailing in - from dinghies to the big keelboats and everything in between, from handicap classes to one-designs.

It's brand new, so hopefully the numbers of members will grow and it'll work for both boats and potential crew to get themselves sorted

miss no stars

HeidiHeidi, great idea!

Just as a heads up in case you're involved with it or know someone who is, the website is being a little finiky. Stuff isn't always loading and I'm getting a lot of error messages, with some saying the pages don't exist. Don't know if it's just me though.

ETA: Having trouble registering, too. Apparently I was sent a confirmation email but there's no sign of it in my inbox, spam or anywhere else.

HeidiHeidi

miss no stars wrote: »

HeidiHeidi, great idea!

Just as a heads up in case you're involved with it or know someone who is, the website is being a little finiky. Stuff isn't always loading and I'm getting a lot of error messages, with some saying the pages don't exist. Don't know if it's just me though.

ETA: Having trouble registering, too. Apparently I was sent a confirmation email but there's no sign of it in my inbox, spam or anywhere else.

Thanks for the feedback!

Stuff takes some time to actually register and load and show up - it took a while for my confirmation email to come as well, and our ad for crew about an hour to be visible. I'll pass your comments on to the organisers - they're not web designers and stressed that at the time! Hopefully any initial glitches will be ironed out and won't put people off registering....

If anyone else has problems with it feel free to post here and I'll pass the comments on to the guys running it (hope that's ok with the mods, let me know if not!)

miss no stars

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Thanks for the feedback!

Stuff takes some time to actually register and load and show up - it took a while for my confirmation email to come as well, and our ad for crew about an hour to be visible. I'll pass your comments on to the organisers - they're not web designers and stressed that at the time! Hopefully any initial glitches will be ironed out and won't put people off registering....

If anyone else has problems with it feel free to post here and I'll pass the comments on to the guys running it (hope that's ok with the mods, let me know if not!)

Thanks, the confirmation email has literally just come through It's in early days still, glitches like slow loading are par for the course so nothing but credit to the people organising it for stepping up.

alph

Pretty good idea, although I always liked reading peoples messages on this thread for some weird reason .

HeidiHeidi

alph wrote: »

Pretty good idea, although I always liked reading peoples messages on this thread for some weird reason .

Oh golly, it wasn't intended to replace this thread, or any other noticeboard for that matter :eek:

Just seemed like a good place to make people aware of the website if they fancied using it (and if DL suits them for sailing, of course).

I love reading the posts on here as well

josealdo

Hi folks

I'm interested in crewing for sailing , How do i put my name forward for available boats in the south east ?

cheers

Brian

HeidiHeidi

figs666 wrote: »

Hi folks

I'm interested in crewing for sailing , How do i put my name forward for available boats in the south east ?

cheers

Brian

I'm not sure how active this thread is as a source of boats for sailing... I think I've seen one, maybe two matches made on it - but maybe there's more contacts being made by PM, I couldn't say.

I'm not at all familiar with the sailing scene in the SE, but you should maybe get in touch with any sailing clubs near you or within travelling distance for you, and there's bound to be a noticeboard or some means of putting your name out there as available.

One thing is for sure, where there's racing (I'm presuming you're interested in racing), there's always boats looking for crew. It's just a matter of trying to get in contact with them!

ETA - just remembered this section on the ISA website http://www.sailing.ie/Racing/CrewAvailableWanted.aspx - we got a guy from an ad there who crewed with us for a few years - you might be lucky and find someone in your neck of the woods.

ETA again - have just looked at that properly, doesn't seem to be very active at all!!!

Running Bing

Hi Guys,

Looking to get involved in some racing over the summer.

Have experience on 1720's, squibs and J80's but a bit rusty.

Interested in anything from dinghy to larger keel boat and I am based beside Dún Laoghaire so naturally that would suit best.

Eager to get stuck in and commit.

HeidiHeidi

I know a guy looking for someone to crew with him on a squib on Saturdays out of the NYC, if that's of any interest to you? He's a very good sailor and quite competitive.

You can PM me if you're interested and I'll put you in touch with him.

I'll also use this opportunity to plug the website crewzone.webs.com, which has some ads for boats looking for crew, and you can advertise your own availability as well.

Vexorg

@ Running Bing

We are a new boat and crew sailing out of Dun Laoghaire, Beneteau First 34.7.

Looking for crew for this Saturday if you are interested.

I have pm'd contact info.

Higgy12

We're looking for a crew member for club racing. We sail from Malahide YC through out the summer. Some experience would be good.

HeidiHeidi

Higgy12 wrote: »

We're looking for a crew member for club racing. We sail from Malahide YC through out the summer. Some experience would be good.

Size of boat/crew? Position(s) on offer? Days/times you race?

I won't be applying for the job! But these bits of info may help people if they're interested.

Hope you get sorted.

maesdavid

hey ya tigger maes ere I am doing my competent crew with eddie English this weekend I am looking to crew on boats im based in Killarney co Kerry so I would be looking at Kerry cork limerick Waterford area any body have any ideas of how to get into crewing cheers

Fe1exams

Competent crew member from Kinsale looking to help with yacht deliveries.

Please message me!

mrmacg

Hi All,
New to this boards.ie world finding it a very interesting read indeed,

I'm looking to get into sailing, and to be perfectly honest, I haven't the first clue how to start,

I've been a passenger on a 31.7 and a j109 and find the sport a wonderful experience, and would be very appreciative for some guidance

Thanks

Mac

HeidiHeidi

mrmacg wrote: »

Hi All,
New to this boards.ie world finding it a very interesting read indeed,

I'm looking to get into sailing, and to be perfectly honest, I haven't the first clue how to start,

I've been a passenger on a 31.7 and a j109 and find the sport a wonderful experience, and would be very appreciative for some guidance

Thanks

Mac

First question - do you want to race or cruise or both? People who do one tend not to do the other (a very general rule, with lots of exceptions!)

Second - when you say you were a passenger - did you do anything at all? If you don't have the first clue about sailing, then I'd recommend a basic dinghy/sportsboat course - there's any amount of them around, over weekends or evenings, and they'll teach you the basics so that you know your way around a boat. You can also often make contacts through these courses that might get you out sailing.

Thirdly - where are you based? I'm familiar with Dun Laoghaire, I know there are others here who are based elsewhere. If you say where you are / where you want to sail, someone might know someone.

If you're interested in racing, there's always demand for reliable crew - not necessarily hugely experienced, but you need to turn up when you say you will! - for weekly racing. It's just a matter of getting a toe in the door.

Stheno on here is going great guns, having sailed for the first time recently in Howth http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056943426

Anyway, give us a bit more details about yourself and what it is you want to do, and we'll do our best to help