Crew Availability List

The name, contact phone number, experience, ideal future sailing preferences and availability dates of Crew and Skippers are listed below:

Crew Wanted:

Crew Available:

Thomas Turner thomas_turner@bigpond.com I completed the introductory sailing course at Hollywell last year and am keen to get on the water and learn more and have fun.
Call on 0428 549 252. (Posted December 08)

Greg O'Connor lydiajoc@gmail.com I owned a 25' Cal and sailed almost daily for two years
in the Columbia River  between Astoria and Portland on day trips and long adventures. I have lived at Mermaid Beach for the last two years. I am looking for day sailing or longer trips globally (New Caledonia, Fiji, etc...) I am available on short notice. Call on 0405 246 541 (Posted November 08) 

Jonathan Simms jsimmsjmills@yahoo.com I am interested in crewing/volunteering particularly at Hollywell. I am 51 and have crewed occasionally and windsurfed a fair bit. I would also like to become a member. Evening sailing is a possibility after 4pm or at weekends. I live in Runaway Bay and fairly recently arrived from the UK. Call on 0424582452 (Posted November 08)

Milan Votrubec milanvotrubec@yahoo.com.au I am an avid boater, aged 45, with a great passion for the water but I have had limited experience on sailing yachts.
One day, in the not-too-distant future, I plan to go extended cruising on a sailing yacht.
Although I have spent on average, one to two days per week on the water over the past 22 years, I have minimal sailing experience but am keen to learn. Several years ago I completed the Master V course. Being, more or less 'semi retired' I am available most days with short notice to crew/ learn the ropes. Call on 0418 417 233 (Posted November 08)

Nathan Blair nblair@ords.com.au I have very little experience but happy to volunteer as a crewman for casual sailing and with more experience, racing. Available any weekends, overnights and occasionally mid-week also for special events.  Happy to share all expenses and live local - Mermaid Waters. I had been planning on completing the intro to sailing course before volunteering however if you have a captain who is happy to have an inexperienced but keen, fast learner aboard, I would love to volunteer. 37 yrs old, Professional (stockbroker), fit, social drinker. Call on 0402 560 917 (Posted November 08)

Fred Zappala azappala@au1.ibm.com I am Melbourne based- and will be coming up to Gold coast on a regular basis in 2009.Coming up for work in Late November interested if there are any races on the Sat/Sun 29th/30th Nov.I have 4 yrs sailing at club race level on a S80 predominantly as a foredeck hand. Completed ORCV Survival at Sea course, basic/intermediate sailing courses. Call on 0401 143 133 (Posted October 08)

Lasse Hoel hoel_lasse@hotmail.com Some experience but very keen to learn more. Very social person, keen to sail with anyone on any syle of boat although social sailing probably best, available at all times. Lasse (24) is studying sports management at Griffith university. - Please Call on 0411490081(Posted October 08)

Gunther Illek illek.gunther@gmail.com I am interested, experienced sailor - Please call on 5510 8257. (Posted October 08)

Glenn Murie. glenn@muries.com Basic Sailing and Better Sailing Course completed. Completed in race 1. Very keen to crew on anything and sail socially. Please call on or 0403351631. Available during the week and most weekends. (Posted October 08)

Sally Barry sally@easterneurotours.com.au Recently moved from Sydney and is interested in Crewing for social cruising for the upcoming summer on the Coast.  Sally doesn't have much sailing expereince but is here to learn and get experience. Is willing to do whatever is needed to assist.  Please call on  0411 879 738 available weekends (Posted September 08)

Darren Stephen kstephen@bigpond.com New to sailing in 2007. Recently moved from Hobart where i was in involved with Derwent sailing Squadron, where i completed the twilight series aboard "War Games" a Farr 40, taking out Div 1.
I am looking to continue my sailing with the goal of competing in the L2H in 2009. I work very hard and listening very well to instructions. I am available pretty much every week end.
Please call on 07 38792440 ah or 0421280353 (Posted September 08)

Nick Beach. nickbeach@gmail.com or 0405 662 417. 29 year old Kiwi staying on the Gold Coast. I'm keen to crew on a yacht - preferrably on a trip somewhere north, but flexible. Available immediately and for up to 3 weeks. I don't have much experience, but am fit, healthy and hard working, and very willing to help out with any tasks. Cheers. (posted September 08)

David Hows david@sourcedigital.com.au 07 5581 0000. 10+ years sailing experience various positions on R-Class, M-Class, 16 foot cat, 20 foot trailer sailor, 26-42 foot keelers, Flying 15's. Mostly Harbour racing and cruising up to 50 miles off shore. 38 years old, fit healthy, keen to do some coastal, off shore or Sydney to Hobart Racing. Experienced sail trimmer, and foredeck work.Live on Gold Coast. Keen to crew on 40+ footer. (Posted September 08)

Farrah Motley, la_pharah@hotmail.com. Although I have no formal experience, I am very willing to learn and make new friends. I have cruised the English Channel extensively as a crew member on my family's motorcruiser. I would now like to learn to sail. My availability varies, however, I am usually available early mornings,late afternoons and weekends. 0406509018. (Posted July 08)

Adam Pile   adam@yourriskadviser.com.au 0402 472 833  Looking to crew/race either twilight events or weekends.  Previous powerboat and dinghy/sailboat experience.  Looking to get back into sailing and gain valuable experience. Hardworking, competitive and keen. (Posted June 08)

Will Stone - 0406831939 is very keen to crew on a yacht to the South Pacific but also interested in short trips to gain experience. New to sailing and have only had a little experience doing weekend trips around Brisbane on a 34 ft cruiser. I'm a 26 y.o. engineer who's taken a year off to sail and travel. Physically fit, hard working and reliable. Willing to help out with cleaning, scrubbing etc. in exchange for experience. (Posted June 08)

Bill Johnson  debnbill@aapt.com.au  0755201742 recently moved to Gold Coast after selling my 32 ft keel boat in Pittwater & am interested in getting back into sailing/crewing. Have had experience in racing/sailing small cats, trailer sailers, larger cats, many years crewing on off shore yachts out of RPAYC Pittwater. Competed in many Coffs, Southport and in the old Mooloolah races also Hobart & a number of deliveries following the major races. No restriction on time, keen to race on trailer boats & inshore or off shore larger vessels.Fit active & general all-rounder. Have first aid cert. (Posted May 08).

Tom Jennings - Email: allana.tom@three.com.au or mobile 0418 327594 or 02-5613600 (Kingscliff). Experience - sailed in Melbourne to Hobart yacht race, weekend sailing. Wanting to get back into sailing, keen team player. Available anytime. (Posted May 08).

Katherine O'Shea. oshy6@yahoo.com.au or 0417773885. Basic Sailing and Better Sailing Course completed. Completed in race 1. Very keen to crew on anything and sail socially. Available evenings and weekends. (posted May 08)

Christine Johnson, chris.johnson@optusnet.com.au or 0422 993 766.  Friendly, fun and competent crew member with close to 2,000nm of coastal sailing experience.  Relatively new to sailing (just over 12 months) but have completed RYA courses up to Coastal Skipper level with the view of attaining yacht master level. Looking to build on experience and become part of a committed racing crew.  Available every weekend and midweek for special race events (e.g. Brisbane to Gladstone, Hamilton Island Race Week etc) (Posted April 08). 

Alexis Bisbas, alexisbisbas@yahoo.co.uk or 0420 697 903. 44 years old. Recently moved here from Greece. Would like to sail, either racing, deliveries, assiting on deliveries, anything to get on the water. Has been running a yacht charter base in Greece for the last 15 years, raced offshore in the UK and Med. Many deliveries including trans atlantic. I would be very keen to find a place on a boat for either the Airlia beach race or Hamilton Island.
At the moment available anytime (Updated March 08). 

Rob Ferguson, robertsail78@hotmail.com or 5532 9823. Friendly 30 year old Science Teacher with extensive sailing resume.  Available anytime 'til September as here on holiday from job in Canada.  Living in Southport.  Looking to race or cruise.  Owns a C&C 28 in Canada which  he has campaigned in various regattas and single handed races. Campaigned his Laser in national level Regattas back in Canada. Sailed all of the Great Lakes and most of the eastern seaboard of the United States.  Have worked on many Tall ships. 1st mate on the Cape Rose Topsail Schooner. Enthustiastic and works exceptionally well with others and would love to sail in the Southport area (Posted March 08).

Peter Ryan, ryansonblvd@bigpond.com.au or 0427 570 494. Keen to crew for racing, cruising and social events. Would like experience on cats. Available outside business hours. Crewed on Slipstream during Line7 07/08 summer series. (Upated March 08).

Michael Skinner, 0417210115. Interested in racing offshore. Previous experience in sailing Yachts include the CYC at Cryene 3 and the Spinnaher at the Pacific Sailing school, experience also with Twighlights and SOPS etc. Available weekends. (Posted March 08) 

Sharron O'neil, 0413378723. Interested in Racing and Cruising. Previous Sailing experience includes sailing on the Tvacker with Alan Wright Denise. Sharron owned a Yacht in Auckland, NZ which she raced & Cruised with husband. Involved in two handed races such as winter series and summer races. Belonged to Richmond Yacht club, available weekends and nights. (posted April 08)

Julian Sill, julian.sill@lund.com.au or 0419 740 601. Looking for racing boat in both ocean and 'round the sticks. Recent experience includes 2006 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, ORCV Winter Series (Victoria), Melbourne to Stanley, Queenscliffe to Apollo Bay, Queenscliffe to Hastings; 2007 Melbourne to Hobart, Hamilton Island Race Week, ORCV Winter Series (Victoria), Summer Series, Range Series. Recently moved to Gold Coast from Melbourne and a member of Sandringham Yacht Club (Posted February 08).

Luke Ingles, lingles@mba2007.hbs.edu or 0402 256 727. Experienced crew, has raced dingys and yachts on the Gold Coast, Sydney and USA. Completed two seasons as crew on 47ft yacht in BMW series out of CYCA. Interested in racing and social sailing on small and large boats (Updated January 08).

Greg and Sharyn Reaburn, reaburn@iprimus.com.au or 0404 125 685. New to sailing. Have just returned from travelling around Aus in a van and now keen to do same in a yacht. Have enrolled in SYC's Basic Sailing Course and will do Competent Crew Course early in new year. Plenty of water expereince on a surfboard and power boat, but very little sailing experience. Hoping to have some fun and learn as we go (Posted December 07).                      

Julie Evelyn, julieevelyn@ozemail.com.au or 0418 196 459.  Looking to get back into sailing, twilight racing or day trip offshore.  Spent 5 yrs living aboard 40ft yacht, sailing up and down Qld coast & from Bundy to Solomons via Reefs and through PNG. Many months in Whitsundays on yacht plus some time on two 40ft cats. Raced each week in Bowen's twilight races plus several cruising yacht races around Whitsundays. Love boats and sailing and wish to regain that level of fitness and meet likeminded people.  Last sailed in Whitsundays briefly this year.  Live and work from home in Gold Coast Hinterland.  Available Wednesday nights and some weekends (Posted November 07).

Anna Dziopa gameface20@hotmail.com or 0420 975 114. Basic Sailing and Better Sailing Course completed. Looking to crew on anything and sail socially. Available evenings and weekends (Posted November 07).

Mark Harrison, mark@camerasdirect.com.au. Has raced Hobie Cats both single handed and 2up for five years. Recently completed Advanced Sailing course at SYC Sailing Squadron, Hollywell.
Lives at Main Beach and is keen to get back on the water (Posted November 07).

Kylie, kyliecreates@bigpond.com. Local from Tamborine Mountain, keen to get back on the water and do some crewing. Previous experience 20 yrs ago, lived and sailed for three years on a 38ft Hartley South Seas, from Cairns to Southport. Interested in sailing inshore, offshore, racing or just for fun. Available Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends (Posted October 07).


Rod Flood 0403 242 015. Seeking ocean racing – specifically Sydney to Hobart. Experienced racing crew, incl. campaigns in Melbourne and Hobart and lately Brisbane incl. Brisbane to Gladstone. Also cruised extensively, Bass Strait numerous times, have circumnav. Tasmania. First Aid cert, Radio Ops. Also have done advanced climate studies, very handy all round fit guy to have on board (Posted October 07).
 

Charlotte Wild,  info@eatcake.net.au or 0403 677 684. Would like to crew on a yacht - racing or cruising. Lots of experience on the east coast UK including a Channel crossing to France, also twilight races on Sydney harbour and a couple of months ago a short voyage in the southern Barrier Reef.  Have done RYA comp crew am doing day skipper.  Available some weekends and weekdays (Posted October 07).

Heather Kerr, hjkerr@gmail.com . Looking for any boats seeking a competent crew member to travel to any destination. Recently moved over from the UK with a Travel and Tourism Degree and my lifelong dream has been to work as part of a yachting crew whereby which I would like to assume the role of a stewardess. Fluent in French and English as well as basic knowledge of Italian and Spanish (Posted October 07).

Jackson Hough, hough_jackson@yahoo.com.au . Looking to sail any boat over 20'.  Sailed in Hamilton Island Race Week, on the Young Endevour and on board the South Passage and socially sailing for 2-3 years.  Planning to Complete an RYA Day Skipper or a RYA Coastal Skipper course this year and looking to increase sail hours.  Iinterested in Racing. Available Now – for sailing on Saturdays and Sundays (Posted October 07).

Ryan Glister, rglister@bigpond.net.au or 0401487051. Has completed a-learn-to-sail course sailing vagabonds and has recently crewed in the 2007 St. Helena Race working the mast and some foredeck work for the first time. Novice sailor who is a keen learner and is exceptionally fit having previously trained up to 12 times per week as a rower. Very keen to start sailing and racing with a crew on any boat to build experience is aspiring to be a bowman (Posted October 07).

Adrian Nelson 0416 161 490. RYA Yachtmaster, Master Class 5, Med 2. 5 years Med/Caribbean. Sydney – Hobart, Sydney – Southport, Many Deliveries. Interested in all types of sailing. Available Now.

Andrew Zaremba 0432 668 634. Skipper vessels for a total of 13 weeks and been a crew member for a total of 9 weeks. Interested in Racing, Cruising, Inshore, Offshore, Social or Passage Making. Available now Mon to Sunday.

Leon Davison 0401 436 417. RYA Competent Crew Cert/Sunsail Whitsunday’s – Sydney 38’. Crew member on 80’ catamaran and variety of yachts with offshore experience from Southport to Victoria. Boat maintenance, First Aid, Boat and PNC Licence. Available Now.

John Hebrard 0401 778 244. Limited experience on Yachts and Catamaran. Looking at gaining experience, a skipper’s licence and buying a yacht. Keen to crew for cruising and social to start with. Available Now – Weekends only.

Jim Swan 0404 740 529. Dinghy Sailing + Racing Experience on 40’ in Arabian Golf. Hasn’t done much in the last 3-4 years but would love to get back involved. Interested in all types of sailing. Available Now.

Please email enquiries@southportyachtclub.com.au to submit your details for inclusion in this list (ensure the subject line is 'Crew Availability List' and that you provide all contact details you wish to be displayed on this webpage).