Crew available / crew wanted

jpqpi · 23-09-2016 11:53am

Hi All,

I love sailing and I'm looking to build miles on board yachts to build up experience as I plan to do my day skipper certification by the end of this year. I sail regularly in Dun Laoghaire on smaller keel boats but I could use a bit more experience (on cruisers if possible) to really get comfortable with life on the water, navigation etc. I have sailed dinghies and 1720's and crewed for 2 weeks on a 52 footer island hopping in the med so I know the basics and I'm more than happy to learn more. Happy to take part in full days/weekends of sailing or races, the longer the better :-) ... my work is very flexible and I have a few days holidays left this year so weekdays might also be a possibility. So anyone that's interested in a willing crew member/first mate regardless of duration is welcome to give me a shout for a chat.

Cheers

Shackle · 23-09-2016 11:47pm

I am available for crewing on cruiser in DL. Last 3 summers crewed cruiser racing out of Dunmore East. Many yrs previous small boat sailing experience. Have own gear. Most Saturdays.

HeidiHeidi · 24-09-2016 12:00am

Shackle wrote: »

I am available for crewing on cruiser in DL. Last 3 summers crewed cruiser racing out of Dunmore East. Many yrs previous small boat sailing experience. Have own gear. Most Saturdays.

Saturdays are finished as of tomorrow (which looks like it won't happen, due to appalling forecast)

The Turkey Shoot will start up on Sunday mornings in November (6th is the first one I think), there are always boats looking for crew for that so maybe re-post nearer the time and if no joy then tip down to the marina some morning about 9am and put yourself about (starts are from 10am if I recall correctly)

Shackle · 24-09-2016 12:22am

HeidiHeidi
That really useful info. Didn't know how the season worked. I'd be interested in the Sunday mornings so I will re-post later. Many thanks.

Stheno · 24-09-2016 12:25am

Shackle wrote: »

HeidiHeidi
That really useful info. Didn't know how the season worked. I'd be interested in the Sunday mornings so I will re-post later. Many thanks.

The autumn league is on in howth through October and crew are always in demand

HeidiHeidi · 24-09-2016 12:33am

Shackle wrote: »

HeidiHeidi
That really useful info. Didn't know how the season worked. I'd be interested in the Sunday mornings so I will re-post later. Many thanks.

I think there is also a winter series out of Howth, not sure if that's for dinghies or cruisers or both. Don't know details but www.hyc.ie might have something on it.

The season finishes tomorrow, lift out is mid-October, and then boats that stay in or go to the marina for the winter start all over again!

Stheno · 24-09-2016 12:39am

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I think there is also a winter series out of Howth, not sure if that's for dinghies or cruisers or both. Don't know details but www.hyc.ie might have something on it.

The season finishes tomorrow, lift out is mid-October, and then boats that stay in or go to the marina for the winter start all over again!

Yeah howth autumn league is to end of October then brass monkeys is Sunday's November to Jan /shiver

Shackle · 25-09-2016 10:41pm

Stheno and HeidiHeidi. Thanks for the reply. Is autumn league on a Saturday? I assume I will find times and info on the HYC website ? I'll have to look at the commute, its tempting.

Stheno · 29-09-2016 9:11pm

Shackle wrote: »

Stheno and HeidiHeidi. Thanks for the reply. Is autumn league on a Saturday? I assume I will find times and info on the HYC website ? I'll have to look at the commute, its tempting.

Yep Saturday, usually wanted to be on boats by 12:45

ALways boats looking for crew

Shackle · 05-10-2016 11:02pm

Stheno. On boats by 12.45 ......so if I was at clubhouse around midday this sat? .....or earlier / later ?

Stheno · 05-10-2016 11:43pm

Shackle wrote: »

Stheno. On boats by 12.45 ......so if I was at clubhouse around midday this sat? .....or earlier / later ?

Twelve thirty would be fine, if you are available for that time this Saturday let me know and I'll check whorish looking for crew

Shackle · 06-10-2016 11:03pm

Stheno. I'll be there 12.30 Saturday.

Shackle · 12-10-2016 1:19pm

Stheno. Did not find you but got sorted Pity race was cancelled

Stheno · 12-10-2016 2:10pm

Shackle wrote: »

Stheno. Did not find you but got sorted Pity race was cancelled

Apologies, I didn't see this, I was sick last week and didn't go out.

Sunsets On Tuesday · 15-01-2017 9:27pm

Hi all,
Just want to give notice of my availability for the Dun Laoghaire Regatta taking place this summer on the 6-9th July.
I have one experience of racing yachts (doing a isora from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead) but am very much a beginner to the yacht scene.
However I sail dinghies, and I am a sailing instructor aswell, so know my stuff mostly, & should be quick to learn.
I'm 18, living in Dublin, so accommodation isn't an issue!
PM me here if you'd like me to crew. Cheers!

Steve · 19-01-2017 6:25pm

Sunsets On Tuesday wrote: »

Hi all,
Just want to give notice of my availability for the Dun Laoghaire Regatta taking place this summer on the 6-9th July.
I have one experience of racing yachts (doing a isora from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead) but am very much a beginner to the yacht scene.
However I sail dinghies, and I am a sailing instructor aswell, so know my stuff mostly, & should be quick to learn.
I'm 18, living in Dublin, so accommodation isn't an issue!
PM me here if you'd like me to crew. Cheers!

PM sent

fergal.b · 20-01-2017 9:12am

We are looking for people to join us for the 2017 racing season. We need Drivers, navigators, Marshals and officials!! Come have fun in the exciting world of O.C.R Powerboat racing !!

Contact Alan Power: 0868783735 or Kiearan Whelan 0868362602.

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Steve · 20-01-2017 7:46pm

fergal.b wrote: »

We are looking for people to join us for the 2017 racing season. We need Drivers, navigators, Marshals and officials!! Come have fun in the exciting world of O.C.R Powerboat racing !!

Contact Alan Power: 0868783735 or Kiearan Whelan 0868362602.

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Something I'd love to try sometime, does it cost a lot to get involved Ferg?

fergal.b · 20-01-2017 8:39pm

Steve wrote: »

Something I'd love to try sometime, does it cost a lot to get involved Ferg?

Probably the cheapest way to get into power boating a step up from thundercat racing, the engines are the money so if you can work on them yourself or have a mechanic in your pocket all the better

although I know the guy's all look out for each other. Give one of the lads a call they are sound guy's and I'm sure they will give you a spin.

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kbud2005 · 10-02-2017 7:31pm

Hi new to sailing and very eager to learn. I'm looking to come aboard and assist in anyway possible to get some sailing time and knowledge. Based in the Dublin area and available most weekends and with a bit of notification during the week. Complete novice but willing to learn. Please reply if you have something available. Thanks.

Stheno · 10-02-2017 7:33pm

What part of Dublin are you in kbud

kbud2005 · 10-02-2017 7:35pm

Stheno wrote: »

What part of Dublin are you in kbud

Living just outside Naas but will travel for trips.

neris · 31-05-2017 11:08am

Lambay on this weekend in howth few boats looking for crew.

Paudi L · 18-06-2017 10:39pm

Did an introduction day in Howth today and really interested if anyone is looking for crew. Will more than likely become a member in the coming weeks. I'm a complete novice but very willing to learn. I would love to go racing if anybody would put up with a beginner and equally would be happy to go cruising.

Thanks a million.

Stheno · 19-06-2017 11:31pm

Paudi L wrote: »

Did an introduction day in Howth today and really interested if anyone is looking for crew. Will more than likely become a member in the coming weeks. I'm a complete novice but very willing to learn. I would love to go racing if anybody would put up with a beginner and equally would be happy to go cruising.

Thanks a million.

Check out crewfinder on the hyc website, and also check out HYc crewpoint on facebook.

Send me a pm and if the boat I usually sail on are looking for bodies, I'll let you know, I'm not sailing at the moment due to an injury so they are short crew, and my OHs son just started with them with no prior experience.

As regards membership, leave it a few months, it's a fairly stringent process and easier if you get to know people first

neris · 22-06-2017 8:49am

Get your self on a regular boat before you take membership. If your committed to a boat you'll use your membership more rather then not having a boat and feeling you don't need to go out to the club. Also getting on a regular boat will get you opportunities with other boats alot easier. There's adult courses coming up on the J80s which are a good introduction to sailing and the club

http://hyc.ie/adult-training

fishy_fishy · 23-06-2017 5:27pm

neris wrote: »

Get your self on a regular boat before you take membership. If your committed to a boat you'll use your membership more rather then not having a boat and feeling you don't need to go out to the club. Also getting on a regular boat will get you opportunities with other boats alot easier. There's adult courses coming up on the J80s which are a good introduction to sailing and the club

http://hyc.ie/adult-training

Absolutely second this.

Can't say enough good about the adult courses. There's a steady group of people going through them and they're all very nice and friendly people. They regularly go out on Tuesdays racing in the J80s. Lots of them are introductory members, and it's an environment where you'll be actually controlling the boat yourself, so you'll learn a lot more quickly than otherwise.

The membership application isn't too stringent - if you're halfway sane you'll get in no problem. Don't worry about the bits where it asks for proposers, seconders and committee signatures, that can all be sorted out.

But first off I'd recommend the courses and/or crewing on a Tuesday or Wednesday (both nights are keelboats - Tuesday are the one designs and Wednesday is the cruisers sailing on handicap) - it'll introduce you to a load of new members, and then getting out racing regularly you'll get to know a lot of the other members.

neris · 24-06-2017 2:56pm

There's a course/taster on in howth next Saturday for anyone interested in learning or trying sailing

Stheno · 24-06-2017 8:06pm

neris wrote: »

There's a course/taster on in howth next Saturday for anyone interested in learning or trying sailing

Is that the try sailing where different owners volunteer and take people out?

That's what got me started five years ago

HeidiHeidi · 24-06-2017 8:07pm

Stheno wrote: »

Is that the try sailing where different owners volunteer and take people out?

That's what got me started five years ago

Was that five years ago???

How time flies (when you're having fun!) :eek:

Stheno · 24-06-2017 8:11pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Was that five years ago???

How time flies (when you're having fun!) :eek:

May 2013 mea culpa!

5 seasons ago, one in howth one in DL one off for masters and the last two in howth

neris · 24-06-2017 8:59pm

No its on the J80s. I think people been taken out on private boats is well gone now as the club have their own boats and training programs

Btw did you ever get out on a 17?

Stheno · 24-06-2017 10:05pm

neris wrote: »

No its on the J80s. I think people been taken out on private boats is well gone now as the club have their own boats and training programs

Btw did you ever get out on a 17?

No haven't yet managed to get out on a 17

I was on the committee boat recently with one of the 17 family and they were very encouraging

I was fascinated how they are run a a coop if that's not the wrong description

neris · 24-06-2017 11:30pm

Co op?? Wouldn't call them that. They all love to hate each other but at the same time all get on very well and help each other out.

Stheno · 25-06-2017 12:06am

neris wrote: »

Co op?? Wouldn't call them that. They all love to hate each other but at the same time all get on very well and help each other out.

It was the funding side of it, maybe I picked it up wrong, there was heavy dislike for sure of the different crews, but a real sense of "we are the seventeens"

I think it was how people got to "own the boats" that was what I meant.

Last time I was involved in the race committee for them, we ended up sending the launch out to them to advise of a new start time.

I do love however how in big races like the Lambay you see the big boats going out, and the first back in are the 17s

neris · 26-06-2017 9:29am

Crew needed for dun laoghaire regatta weekend on an xc45

http://afloat.ie/sail/events/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/item/36313-howth-yacht-seeks-crew-for-dun-laoghaire-regatta

HeidiHeidi · 26-06-2017 9:50am

neris wrote: »

Crew needed for dun laoghaire regatta weekend on an xc45

http://afloat.ie/sail/events/volvo-dun-laoghaire-regatta/item/36313-howth-yacht-seeks-crew-for-dun-laoghaire-regatta

That Afloat article also says crew sought for the Lyver Race this weekend - but it has it going from Liverpool to Pwllheli

Just in case anyone is interested in it, that's wrong - it's from Holyhead on Friday night to DL (and yes, there are boats looking for crew!) - contact Peter Ryan if you're interested, as per the article.

Paudi L · 27-06-2017 10:52pm

Thanks a million for all advise. I've signed up for another intro day in Howth. It is the one where member volunteer to bring newbies out.

I did think a lot about turning up on Tuesday but opted against it as I'd prefer to have something sorted in advance (not that I'm shy but feel its a little presumptuous - I'd hate anyone to be put on the spot).

Stheno · 27-06-2017 10:55pm

Paudi L wrote: »

Thanks a million for all advise. I've signed up for another intro day in Howth. It is the one where member volunteer to bring newbies out.

I did think a lot about turning up on Tuesday but opted against it as I'd prefer to have something sorted in advance (not that I'm shy but feel its a little presumptuous - I'd hate anyone to be put on the spot).

Post on hyc crewpoint on facebook if you are available to crew, anyone wanting crew may well be checking there.

Saturday afternoons are also a good time to post that you are available.

neris · 29-06-2017 2:36pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Just in case anyone is interested in it, that's wrong - it's from Holyhead on Friday night to DL (and yes, there are boats looking for crew!) - contact Peter Ryan if you're interested, as per the article.

Isora race this weekends postponed until mid July

http://afloat.ie/sail/offshore/isora/item/36361-isora-s-lyver-race-deferred-due-to-weather

Higgy12 · 16-07-2017 11:37am

Hi,
We are looking for crew to race most Saturdays. We sail from Malahide with races lasting around an hour. Experienced or newbies are welcome so please send a pm if you are interested.

heyitsfranklin · 21-07-2017 11:51am

I'm available to crew Fridays through Sundays and public holidays. If you're planning a trip to somewhere outside of Ireland, I can take off work depending on where you're going and how much advance notice you give me (1-2 weeks is usually fine).

I have a huge passion for sailing and am still a newbie crew member but I'm looking to gain more experience. I have a RYA Start Yachting certification and am working towards my Competent Crew certification at the moment.

I'm located in Cork but I can usually meet you in Dublin or wherever your port of departure is. PM me with trip and yacht details if you're interested in having me on board

PS...
If you need another crew member, the missus would be happy to join as well.

neris · 27-07-2017 9:17pm

Puppeteer looking for crew for weekend champions in Howth

https://m.facebook.com/HowthYachtClub/posts/1659089920776523

robertsirl · 04-08-2017 7:42am

looking for crew for weekend cruising from Baltimore, West cork. any level of experience welcome. 39' long keel sloop

neris · 06-08-2017 8:09pm

Possibly few boats looking for crew for Howth 17 championships next Friday evening & saturday. Hyc crew point facebook page or h17s facebook if any ones interested

Track9 · 09-08-2017 2:02am

robertsirl wrote: »

looking for crew for weekend cruising from Baltimore, West cork. any level of experience welcome. 39' long keel sloop

Hello .
I would be grateful if you would consider me for Crewing ,as i would like to gain more expereince in sailing .
I have RYA Day Skipper & other RYA certification .
In addition i have experience of large Motor Driven vessels , incl watchkeeping ,Ship Handling , Berthing,Anchoring etc.Im an agreeable crewmember,can cook ,wash up & generally lend a hand.
As Im West Cork based & reasonably flexible on availability i think i would be a positive addition to your crew & would like to hear from you .

Can i suggest we could Private Message or email .

Pat

robertsirl · 11-08-2017 7:21am

Track9 wrote: »

Hello .
I would be grateful if you would consider me for Crewing ,as i would like to gain more expereince in sailing .
I have RYA Day Skipper & other RYA certification .
In addition i have experience of large Motor Driven vessels , incl watchkeeping ,Ship Handling , Berthing,Anchoring etc.Im an agreeable crewmember,can cook ,wash up & generally lend a hand.
As Im West Cork based & reasonably flexible on availability i think i would be a positive addition to your crew & would like to hear from you .

Can i suggest we could Private Message or email .

Pat

Pm sent

robertsirl · 15-08-2017 4:22pm

heyitsfranklin wrote: »

I'm available to crew Fridays through Sundays and public holidays. If you're planning a trip to somewhere outside of Ireland, I can take off work depending on where you're going and how much advance notice you give me (1-2 weeks is usually fine).

I have a huge passion for sailing and am still a newbie crew member but I'm looking to gain more experience. I have a RYA Start Yachting certification and am working towards my Competent Crew certification at the moment.

I'm located in Cork but I can usually meet you in Dublin or wherever your port of departure is. PM me with trip and yacht details if you're interested in having me on board

PS...
If you need another crew member, the missus would be happy to join as well.

pm sent

pbarry · 22-08-2017 4:51pm

Available for delivery/offshore cruising. Day skipper level. Dublin based but can travel. Thanks.

CircleTrack · 11-10-2017 6:52pm

Available for crew along east coast, maybe west..maybe anywhere? Possibly moving to the east coast for the winter and spring. I'm an enthusiastic beginner, completed the RYA level 1 and 2 sailing courses. Looking for anything really, maintenance, crewing, can take longer trips on board too. Available most of the time, looking for something more long-term if possible. I am eager to learn. Thanks !

Crew available / crew wanted

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