RECENT CREW AND STUFF 
In the last 15 years I have managed to alternate between sailing holidays and engineering contract work in Oilfield and Renewables. Many of my early sailing trips I had family or freinds join me on the boat, though recently I have been doing more solo sailing or with backpackers. Did I scare them off? No, just far afield now and hard to get pinned down to 2 week breaks. Also, I have been sailing in company with other yachtsmen so loneliness is less of a problem and secondly, I needed the time alone to sort out the problems with the solar electric drive system. But now? The electric drive is done and I think one needs to be a bit mad to enjoy ones own company for too long, and hence I seek crew.
Ambrose from Malaysia and Jill from Canada were onboard for a few months ex Borneo last year. This year I am keeping company with Justin from Norway and Mike form Wales. (See Photos).
I still keep in contact with these people and they say one big appeal is the relaxed pace and the "off the beaten track" places I visit. That is one other benefit of a small boat: one can get into anchorages others cannot, we also sail in close to the beach so you actually see the villages and sights not just the horizon. I think other yachties should take a lesson there. Most of my crew love silence of the electric motor travel especially on a flat sea or moonlit night.
THE CAT....... Yes, "Miau Miau" may stay on the boat if her swimming sorties are kept in check. She goes fishing too - off the swim platform at the back. Gets seabirds occasionaly (those stupid enough to take a rest on the bow rail).
WANT TO COME SAILING? 
........THIS REQUIRES UPDATING .........
I AM CURRENTLY IN PERTH AND SOLD MYSELF TO THE OIL INDUSTRY .... (WHAT A HYPOCRIT HEY).... WELL SOMETHING HAS TO FUND THE NEW HORIZONS...... STAY TUNED..... Dave, Nov 05.
I am looking for one person (or maybe 2 for limited durations...... small boat) who want to share this adventure and who understand the importance of compatibility with the captain and other crew members. Younger age Group 20's & 30's will avoid a generation gap as I am still a kid at heart and do party a bit. Consequently weather you posess sailing skills or not is less important to me. Besides; the boats electric drive is dead easy to use and the sails? ........ well its set up for single handed sailing, so I can manage easily with a novice on board untill I teach you the skills.
The crew can stay for one or more legs as they wish. I normally share day to day costs. For most boats this works out at around $20 US per day, but my boat being smaller and without diesel expenses works out cheaper.
Press release: I am actually working in melbourne (home city) now, but I do plan a cruise later in 2007. She is in Cebu, Philippines. By the way, if you are in Australia call me on 0409080610
photo of me just taken on this wee web cam
