john baudier wants 3 crew for Ocean Jewel , Van de Stadt Ocean 75, m.

From Nelson, New Zealand to Tongatapu, Tonga.

May 2025 to June 2025.

I am sailing from Nelson, NZ to Whangarei, NZ and then to Vava'u, Tonga during an acceptable weather window in May. My plan is to depart Nelson, sail to Whangarei for a haul out and antifoul then clear NZ Customs and head straight for the Kingdom of Tonga. Ocean Jewel is a pretty fast boat and typically trips from Nelson to Tonga take me 8 to 10 days however stopping in Whangarei will add approximately 1 week to the trip. Ideally crew members who sail with me from Nelson will sign on for the entire trip but I do understand that some may elect to only sail from Nelson to Whangarei or from Whangarei to Tonga. Ideally those desiring to sail with me will have some boating experience but I have sailed with people who have little or no sailing experience before. I always have two people on watch while sailing; one experienced and one inexperienced. My philosophy while sailing is to not, if possible, stress the crew or the boat. I have three cabins on Ocean Jewel, each with two bunks and its own ensuite. I am looking to 2 to 3 people to join this trip and request a contribution for food and fuel.

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 1): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 2): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 3): does not matter

Sailing with a Rally: Independent

I'm looking for (gender): either

Cabins/Sleeping : own cabin-own bunk

Smoking on board: smoking allowed

Total people on board: 6

Crew roles: Some sailing experience is good to have but I have taken inexperienced people along before. Sailing across an ocean isn't like sailing in a bay or in a rally. We typically set our sails and take off with only fine adjustments being made and reefing when necessary along the way. I also want to stress that while I like to have fun this isn't a party cruise and illegal drugs are absolutely forbidden on my yacht.

Money: daily contribution from crew $80

Travel to and from boat: crew pays

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