Looking for crew for the return trip to Hong Kong on Darling.  Already has 2 people, ideally looking for another 2 crew. 

Plan is to leave Subic on the morning of Tuesday 10 April, and motor sail back so should arrive back on Saturday 14 April.  Crew need to be in Subic no later than Monday 9  April. Please e-mail Dean if you are interested - this is a great way to get some offshore miles under your belt!

Kam Loong
[Andrew Kay]

Updated 5 March!

1) Bow and mast wanted (race April 4-9 and/or delivery 9-15 April).

2) Delivery Crew April 9-15 - good opportunity to gain offshore experience.

Kam Loong is a First 40.7 which has sailed to the Philippines many times, now with a new Hong Kong Chinese owner, two experienced English and Local Skipper/Watchleaders, three experienced crew and two less experienced crew. 

Will enter the 2012 Rolex China Sea Race in IRC Cruising Class.

Male, 30 yr old, 86 kgs, 195cm, ex-pro sailor looking for place for China Sea Race. 4 x Cat 1 races, professionally endorsed YM, with Sea survival/First aid/VHF. Singapore based, flexible to travel. Experience: 20,000nm

Bow, Trim, Helm - flexible

New to Asia! Previously UK-based, Cowes focused Farr 45s, Swans 56, 65s, J109s, Etchells, Daring racing. Brought up in boats – competitive dinghy sailor from age of 6.

2000-Transat, 2001-Newport Bermuda, 2002-Americas Cup Jubilee, 2004-Professional skipper running fleet of Ker 11.3/Cork Wk, 2007-Double-handed Fastnet, 2008-J109 Cowes wk, 2009-Newport Invitational Cup, 2010-Swan Europeans/Fastnet, 2011-Cowes Wk

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San Fernando 2011 on MoonBlue. Crewed regularly on Diamond Queen in the ABC and raced a number of the Waglan Series usually covering foredeck.  Two Macau races,trimming the whole way down.

Prior to that motor boat experience on the Shannon river in Ireland. Currently available to crew for the Rolex China Sea Race – and can also do the return leg if that helps. Has had Advanced First Aid training in the National Industrial Fire & Safety Training Centre (however not valid this year).

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Sailing for twenty years. The first ten years regattas on Port Phillip Melbourne on a 32' downwind flier while doing offshore races, Hamilton Island and Geelong regattas aboard “Windspirit” a 45' Norseman.

Five years ago decided to get more seriously into racing. Some international regattas, and back home secured mid bow on Farr 43 ‘Georgia’ out of SYC in Victoria. (She unfortunately foundered in the 09 Hobart)

Since then, has been sailing Sydney 38’s, J24’s, ‘Chutzpah’ RP 40 out of Melbourne and ‘Al Fresco’ a Bakewell White 36 in Perth. States and National Titles, lots of regattas (thirteen Hamilton Island Race Weeks, five Airlie Beach rRegattas, twelve Geelong Weeks ) and getting more into offshore - most recently the Fastnet on ‘Desperado’ Swan 65 in 2011 & the Melbourne to Hobart on Swan 60 ‘Dreamcatcher 111’ in 2010.

Specialty is headsail and kite trim, and is capable mid bow, mast, pit, sewer, main and helm.

Qualifications: Boat Licence, S@SS and First Aid

Professional Meteorologist and Navigator with over 20,000 sea miles experience. Just finished 2nd Overall in the Sydney Hobart.

RYA Offshore Yachtmaster,STCW,Radio,First Responder, Sea Survival.

Sydney Hobart ('11 2nd Overall, '08 9th Div3),Maxi Transatlantic (2nd), Victoria-Maui (1st), Fastnet ('05/'07), Tour de France (4th), Chicago Mackinac (2nd Div1), Round Britain and Ireland Race, Round Ireland (1st Sigma class). Previous China Sea Race experience.

Tel: +1 902 471 5912

Former ship's Captain living in Shanghai, available for Rolex China Sea Race. Master Mariner, (hence holds First Aid and Safety at Sea tickets amongst others) has raced from UK to Boston USA under sail, (winter 1995), competed in a six nations round Britain race (under sail) sailing for England and has taught yacht sailing and racing in UK, Middle East, Thailand and now in Shanghai.

This is a spare time hobby not a profession. Has also done numerous deliveries of Sailing Yachts from France to Greece or Turkey.

Interested in a crew position for the China Sea Race:

Holds a HK boat operator license, a valid Safety at Sea certificate and is signed up to do First Aid course in March. Offshore experience includes 2 x San Fernando Races and have delivered boats back from the Philippines to HK 5 times. Has sailed a 900mile race in Europe (from Holland via the UK to La Rochelle) and has delivered (the orginal) Ffreefire from Hong Kong to Phuket (1996).

Has inshore racing experience as crew on Mandrake, Blondie, Stella, J109, Ambush, Wicked, Red Kite II, Men at Work, Mistress Margarita, J/80, J/24, Platu, Etchells, FF15 (helm).

Can trim (all sails) and do pit, and can do occasional helm duty.

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Member of RHKYC, 27 year old looking to crew for China Sea Race. Available for race and boat transfer. Looking to have great race with great with happy crew.

15 years sailing experience. In-shore racing experience and off-shore cruising experience. Has experience trimming, bow, helm.

Cadet marine officer trained (Italy) possess knowledge in meteorological and navigation sciences.

Attending Safety at Sea course in HK (March 2012)
Attending First Aid course in HK (March 2012)
Attending VHF operator course in HK (March 2012)

Fully qualified skipper (Titania of Cowes) looking to crew in the Rolex China Sea Race

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British national with a racing bug; fit, reliable, fast learner, team player, easy to get on with. Qualifications: RYA Day Skipper, ICC, PPCDL, First Aid, VHF, working towards YM ticket. Extensive motorboating experience as skipper and watchkeeper and knowledge of boat electronics might be a benefit.

Over 8k sea miles combined sail & power (5k+ sailing miles logged) in SE Asia, Irish & Med Sea; racing, coastal/offshore passages, deliveries/cruising. Did Asia Yachting GP Western Circuit, Fastnet & Middle Sea 2011, all in IRC class. Raced on and delivered J130, First 40.7, X-65, TP52, HSV 85', a number of classic sloops. Comfortable as a foredecker/sewer, helm, backup navigator although happy to work any part of the boat. Used to the boats with basic amenities. Available for prep days and all race days. Based in Singapore, willing to travel.

Full sailing CV available upon request.

Tel: +65 9644 7114

Interested in crewing for the China Sea race in April - 50 years old, mainly sails short handed (2 handed or single handed) on a JOD 35, owned and sailed in the UK.

Has sailed short handed now for 5 years and has completed many races - including over 30 solo offshore races with SORC, plus two-handed races with Royal Southampton and RORC as well as some crewed races.

Has completed the Fastnet and holds both First Aid and Sea Survival qualifications.

If anyone is interested in John joining them as crew for the China race, he can make his own travel arrangements to Hong Kong and back from Manila.

 Farr40’s, GP26, GP42, TP52, Volvo60’s, Mini Maxis (Jutson 70’s) – Inshore Match Racing, Regatta Racing – Offshore Coastal and Ocean races – RS2H2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Southport, Gladstone races 2009, 2010, 2011, Hamilton Island Races Weeks 2010, 2011, etc

International Radio License, ISAF, IMO - Safety Sea Survival, Marine First Aid – Member of Cruising Yacht Club  Australia

Crew Position – Bow, Mid Bow – (Boat Captain GP42, Volvo 60’s) Can Assist with race preparation and deliveries. Weight 78KG, Height 190cm

Current Location  - Sydney, Australia.

Tel: +61 447 641 174