wetndry
Member
Has anyone ever used Crewseekers (https://www.crewseekers.net/)? Is it any good?
Crewseekers
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DinghyMan
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You looking for crew or as crew?
Not used crewseekers but have heard of a few people who have.
It may be worth posting on here in the SBC Crewing Opportunities.
If you're looking for Yorkshire based crew drop me a PM. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Not used crewseekers but have heard of a few people who have.
It may be worth posting on here in the SBC Crewing Opportunities.
If you're looking for Yorkshire based crew drop me a PM. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
wetndry
Member
Looking as crew - so it costs money to register with Crewseekers. Is it worth it? I'm Yorkshire-based too so Yorkshire, North-East, North-West.
ColinHuggins
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I recommend the Cruising Association's service which kept me sailing for years. Non-commercial and a large database, free to members, but don't know current charges. You'll find them on the Web.
wetndry
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I recommend the Cruising Association's service which kept me sailing for years.
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Thanks, I'll look it up!
I recommend the Cruising Association's service which kept me sailing for years.
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Thanks, I'll look it up!
Sea Devil
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As a skipper I used crewseekers all around the world. Got an excellent service from them and some very good crew. They are the biggest and because the crew is required to pay a 'joining' fee I always know that the person is serious and really wants to crew and is interested in sailing not just a whim.
Michael
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You could also try http://www.findacrew.net
Oen
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Yep, Crewseekers have provided me with good folk, and they're helpful, prompt, and friendly to deal with.
The Cruising Association is very expensive to join (as a yacht owner), simply as a source of crew, and doesn't seem to offer a lot else. Therefore, although I sail a lot and always take (non-paying) crew, I don't subscribe. A shame, as their members miss out on opportunities.
The Cruising Association is very expensive to join (as a yacht owner), simply as a source of crew, and doesn't seem to offer a lot else. Therefore, although I sail a lot and always take (non-paying) crew, I don't subscribe. A shame, as their members miss out on opportunities.
kds
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"doesn't seem to offer a lot else"
Have you had a look at their web-site, publications or their failities and library at Limehouse ?
Ken
Have you had a look at their web-site, publications or their failities and library at Limehouse ?
Ken
dulcibella
Well-Known Member
I've had half a dozen good crew from Crewseeker over the last couple of years ( and a few less good, but you don't have to invite them again). From the owner's point of view, a good system. The crews in question have noticed that females get far more take-up than males - apparently some male skippers have a hidden agenda.
Oen
Well-Known Member
Yes, thanks, I have. Compared to what I get from other yacht club memberships at about the same cost, it's not worth it. For what's on offer, I'd pay about £50 a year, perhaps.
wetndry
Member
Thanks for all the comments. It looks as though skippers do use Crewseekers which makes it probably worth the membership fee. It's quite a lot (although cheaper than chartering) so I didn't want to whip out my card if I would be throwing the dosh away!
Kilter
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to sign up for the CA as crew is £25 for the year, I've had good results from there in the past
EUXINE_Rival
Well-Known Member
Last year I found it good (as crew) but this year I couldn't find anything during the time I had available. Seemed very slow in the summer while they were changing over their systems. Hope its better now. I'd use them again.
ColinHuggins
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Re: Cruising Association
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It's not worth it.
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As Kilter points out, it costs peanuts to join their Crewing Service as a non-member.
Could you fall down on their non-commercial stance? Personally I'm all for it, but if you're running a delivery business or sailing school (and your Profile doesn't tell me) then you'll have to look elsewhere.
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It's not worth it.
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As Kilter points out, it costs peanuts to join their Crewing Service as a non-member.
Could you fall down on their non-commercial stance? Personally I'm all for it, but if you're running a delivery business or sailing school (and your Profile doesn't tell me) then you'll have to look elsewhere.
sailerman
New Member
Dont waste your money
Halcyon Yachts
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I regularly recruit crew for yacht deliveries and I don’t use crewseekers.
I would recommend putting a cv together along with some references and sending it out to various relevant companies and organisations.
Good luck,
Pete
I would recommend putting a cv together along with some references and sending it out to various relevant companies and organisations.
Good luck,
Pete
snowleopard
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I tried them once as a skipper using the free service. I got absolutely no offers of crew and wondered whether that was down to the destinations I was offering being unappealing or that they syphoned off crew offers to paying skippers. Those of you who have had crew through them - did you use the paid subscription?
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I know it is early days because my site has only been going for five months, but I already have nearly 600 members and it is completely free, no subscription, no fees, nada.
Clicky on my signature.
Clicky on my signature.
penfold
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I was with crewseekers 2000-2002 and did 2 deliverys with them as crew, no complaints and the skippers they placed me with knew what they were doing.
