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  • Sherrinthesea

    • 67, Australian
    • Australia
    • Checked in 1 week ago

Adventurous, experienced ocean lover looking for a new sailing adventure 2027 - Pacific, Louisiades, Raja Ampat...

Looking for my next ocean adventure.
This year - 2026 - I sailed the Malacca Straits the cruised from Sri Lanka to the Maldives and Seychelles.
Last year - 2025 - i crewed Panama to Rapa Nui/Easter Is.
In Feb, 2023 - i sailed from Panama via French Polynesia then onto the Cook Islands, Nuie, Tonga, Fiji and New Caledonia back to Australia. In 2014, I spent 9 months cruising Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomons, PNG and Palau then in 2015 i spent 9 months in the Philippines caretaking a Robert's 53.
I have had over a decade of working on professional fishing boats, i completed a boat building apprenticeship, and have just generally spent most of my working life around boats and the waterfront - tall ships, port linesman, charter boats... The ocean is my life.
I know how to be on a boat, love being part of a crew committed to providing a positive contribution to the well being of others on board and the smooth running of the boat. I like to explore, hang out with the locals, swim, snorkel, hike and sail. I can stand watches, be an extra set of eyes, help with provisioning and stores, keep your boat organised, help research and organise permits and visas, be good company, laugh, have fun and just generally take every opportunity the cruising lifestyle provides. I have island girl skills, can drive a dinghy and play an island ukelele (badly).

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About me

  • Availability 1st January 2027

  • LocationAustralia

  • NationalityAustralian

  • Age67

  • GenderFemale

  • Fluent languagesEnglish

  • SmokerNo

  • Visible tattoosNo

  • VISAs None

  • Sea miles2,500 - 10,000

  • Required position Deckhand
    Friendship
    Teacher

  • Location preferenceAustralia / Oceania

  • Expected arrangement Professional / Recreational

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Experience log

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    • Date: 1st January 2026

      Duration: 6 months

      Experience Type: Mile building

    • Sailed Phuket and Malaysia for 2 months (and refit on the hard for 6 months). Also included crewing from Sri Lanka to cruise Maldives and Seychelles for 3 months.

    • Date: 1st January 2025

      Duration: 7 months

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Crewed from Panama to Rapa Nui/Easter Is for 3 months then later in the year I sailed 4 months in Malacca Straits

    • Date: 1st January 2023

      Duration: 1 year

      Experience Type: Recreational

    • Crossed tbe Pacific Panama to Australia

    • Date: 1st January 2015

      Duration: 2 years

      Experience Type: Mile building

    • In 2014 and 2015 I sailed the Western Pacific on a small yacht for 9 months before ending up in the Philippines for another 9 months caretaking a yacht in a marina.

    • Date: 1st January 1990

      Duration: 10 years

      Experience Type: Professional

    • boatbuilding, charter boats tall ships, linesman, etc.

    • Date: 1st January 1985

      Duration: 10 years

      Experience Type: Professional

    • Was a commercial fisherman for more than 12 years. Learned seamanship and how to be on a boat. I was at sea for more than 4 months at a time.

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Qualifications

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  • Nov 2024 Safety at Sea/Sea Survival Complete

  • Jan 1990 VHF Radio Telephony Complete

  • Mar 1990 Boatmaster Complete

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Skills

  • Provisioning
  • Microsoft office
  • Scuba diving
  • Free-diving
  • Line handling
  • Watch-keeping
  • Whipping and splicing
  • Fore and aft trimming
  • Radio Operator
  • Navigation
  • Helmsmen
  • Tender driving
  • Teaching
  • Polishing
  • Cleaning
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Q&A

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Q: What’s your favourite boating experience? Long passages, swimming, snorkelling, diving, contributing to the boat - cameraderie, adventure, teamwork...

Q: What’s your worst boating experience? Being robbed in PNG - but it wasn't so bad.

Q: How long have you been boating and what made you start? Messed around in boats as a kid ~ worked as a commercial fisherman. Did a delivery job to Nigeria and met up with yachts on Cocos Island. The concept of a boat set up for fun and not having to spend every waking moment working - I was hooked!

Q: What are your sailing ambitions? What’s the next challenge? Find opportunities to cruise more remote and out of the way places off the beaten track. I want to continue to learn as much as I can to be a better sailor. And it would be nice to meet that special person.

Q: Where’s your favourite boating destination? Palau was amazing - and I LOVE exploring tbe Pacific. The Indian Ocea also has some awesome boating destinations.

Q: What is your favourite boat and why? Small and simple - love living off the grid.

Q: What is the longest passage you’ve completed without stops? When I was a commercial fisherman we would be at sea for up to 4 months.

Q: What’s your funniest experience? Stranded up in the rigging - long story lol

Q: What is it about being on the water that makes you tick? My love of the ocean and the commitment you must make to her.

Q: Gin and Tonic in a beautiful anchorage or trimming the sails to get an extra half knot? Anchorage

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Sherrin joined from Panama. 46 day crossing to Nuku Hiva. Very helpful. Knowledgable of yacht sailing requirements. Delightful nature. Confident on night watches. Keeps superb chart plot. Clean and tidy. Highly recommend as a crew on any boat. Would have continued with me, but my plans have changed. Simon

11th May 2023

Ladyjane

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