Crew

[Bigplumbs]

When I think about needing crew on my boat I am thinking about roping in a mate to go boating with me cos I can't safely do it on my own. also it ain't that much fun on your own in my view

I was wondering how many people on here think of crew as people whole operate their boat completely and also bring them drinks as they sit and enjoy the experience.

I am not taking a view on this just interested

Is it the former or the latter for you

Regards

Dennis

 

[[2068]]

Mrs FP is the crew, and all she does is:
- Keeps any kids under control
- Sorts out food and drink to go in the fridge
- Drives the boat, apart from the last 100 yards if it's Sparkes
- Sorts out lines and fenders. Even manages to cast off most of the time and be onboard
- Drives while I anchor or un-anchor

I haven't been brave enough to try single handing the SC35 yet ... Unless F0 or less, I'm imagining various ways in which things could go "crunch".

 

[Uricanejack]

When I come as crew I would expect you to operate the boat competently and bring me drinks.
A policy you should adopt if you would like your mate to crew more than once.

 

[prv]

I never have crew.

My friends often come sailing with me, though.

Pete

 

[TheOrs]

My experience is that you will have a better time with someone you don't know very well but who is dead keen than with a good friend you have to cajole into coming with you.

 

[stranded]

I never have crew.

My friends often come sailing with me, though.

Pete

+++++++1

 

[jfm]

Halfway house for me. I want the boater bits kept for me and boater friends ( I mean nav, helming, parking, choosing destination, getting a nice berth, engine maintenance, sewing machine driving -mumsnet comment from Deleted User approaching :encouragement:-, equipment buyer/specifier/installer, etc). I happen to have no interest in doing the non boatie behind scenes and front of house parts so employ a delightful crew person to be multitasking chef ( including devising menus and buying ingredients- big job) , table decorator, flower buyer, cocktail mixer, DJ, laundry manager, cushion chooser and plumper, day worker hirer, purser, and boat clean up manager. But it's horses for courses because I can imagine plenty of people would love to do all that themselves and hire help with, say, the wiring and the oily bits.

 

[BruceK]

Crew for me is the wife who helps with the mooring lines and at the helm when I'm up front or on the pontoon.

Don't do guests on the boat except on the very rare occasion. Our boat is the family getaway and relax. A caravan on water, or boatavan as we call her. I took 5 guests once. I ran myself ragged and didn't enjoy it. No thanks.

 

[boatingdave]

I've crewed for a fellow boat owners, and he's crewed for me. Both of us otherwise would have been single handed. But conversely we both still go out single handed in our own boats on occasion so its really just for fun and company. I rarely have 'guests' on board so for me there is a difference between 'crew' (usually a friend) and 'guest' who would probably be someone not used to boating.

 

[Medskipper]

Quite capable of single handed operation of my vessel but after 35 years of boating I enjoy having family and friends on board far more. Often the people you have with you actually want to help it makes them feel useful, and of course makes your life easier!
I rarely leave my berth now when I'm on my own, preferring to potter about and do those jobs that can't be done when people are with me.
It's easy enough to just get on the VHF and ask for help with the ropes when coming into my berth but as already said I find it more fun to share!