crew
CREW SELECTION | COSTSย | FLEXIBLE | SCHEDULE | TAKE ORDERS | HELP | MINDSET | OVERALL |
FRIENDS | SOME | NO | NO | MAYBE | YES | GOOD | IFFY |
FAMILY | MORE | NO | NO | NO | SOME | DEPENDS | IFFY |
EXTENDED FAMILY | SOME | SOME | NO | SOME | SOME | OK | IFFY |
BACKPACKERS | SOME | YES | OPEN | YES BUT | NO | ? | NO |
FELLOW SAILORS | SOME | TBD | TBD | SOME | YES | GOOD | BETTER |
FELLOW SKIPPERS | SOME | TBD | TBD | MAYBE | YES | OK | BETTER |
PROFESSIONAL CREW | HIGH | YES | OPEN | YES | YES | GOOD | BEST |
PASSAGE LENGTH |
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PASSAGES under 1 week (from A – B) |
WE DO IT | FELLOW SAILORS | FELLOW SKIPPERS |
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LONGER PASSAGES / MULTI COUNTRY (from A – B – C .) |
FELLOW SAILORS | FELLOW SKIPPERS |
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RATINGS | |||||||
COASTAL / IN COUNTRY (from Aย toย A ) week |
WE DO IT | FELLOW SKIPPERS |
FELLOW SAILORS | FRIENDS | FAMILY | EXTENDED FAMILY | FRIENDS OF FRIENDS |
“Who is responsible for repatriation of seafarers?
It shall be the responsibility of the shipowner to arrange for repatriation by appropriate and expeditious means. The normal mode of transport shall be by air. 2. The cost of repatriation shall be borne by the shipowner.”
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOUR CREW JUMPS SHIP OR LEAVES DISGRUNTLED YOU ARE STILL ON THE HOOK FOR FLYING THEM HOME
THIS WARRANTS A CREW BOND OF 2,000 USD – SO IF YOU DO DECIDE TO TAKE ON CREW ASK FOR A CREW BOND OR LETTER TO DEAL WITH REPATRIATION COSTS