Two of the more frequent requests we have been receiving lately are how to find crew or find a boat to crew on. So we decided to post what we know about this topic and then open it up for you to add to it.
Below is a list of resources we’ve come across. Where we’ve received comments from readers on how well a service has worked for them, we’ve included those:
- http://www.worldcruising.com/forum/default.aspx Part of Noonsite.
- http://www.oceancruisingclub.org/ Though a club with membership requirements, the Notice Board, which has a Crewing section, is open to the public.
- http://www.cruiser.co.za/ Look in their Crewfinder area for crewing possibilities but also information on what to bring, what it will be like, etc.
- http://www.findacrew.net/ This is an active site where you can search for crew, but you must join to communicate with prospects.
- http://www.sail-the-net.com/ Has a crew finding service but it doesn’t seem very active.
- http://www.couchsurfing.org/ This site did generate several crew possibilities for one of our boat-owning readers but you have to join.
- http://cruisingresources.com/Crewing They have links to various crewing sites and also information on how to choose a crew or a boat.
- http://www.7knots.com/ One reader suggested this was the most active site he had found when looking for crew.
Lee Ann February 20, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I have used Offshore Passage Opportunities run by Hank Schmitt for Newport to Caribbean and other passages at http://www.sailopo.com/
Dave Skolnick on Auspicious October 26, 2010 at 11:16 am
I have used OPO to find crew on several occasions and sailed as crew on some of their deliveries. I’m quite content with my experience there.
Paul Mills March 6, 2012 at 10:49 am
Hi all,
I ahve recently been looking for crew from the UK. Crewseekers and findacrew have both worked well, though findacrew has been the better service – with a much more fully fundtioned website
Paul