A while back there was a thread about how to become a crew member and someone posted a link to findacrew.net. I was semi interested so I visited the site. The site had listed several available positions for "Experienced Passenger" and Unexperienced Passenger" Can some one please tell me what a "Experienced Passenger" and Unexperienced Passenger" is and how they contribute to a crew??
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experienced passenger - someone who has been on the boat before and understands how a marine toilet works, what to expect workwise and weatherwise, respects others privacy, helps with cooking, chores and the like.
Unexperienced passenger - expects "the treatment" and to be waited on, perhaps to the level of a crusie ship.
Just a matter of expectations and limits. I would never take an un-passenger offshore or extended cruise, just too much risk in too many ways. Some passengers do not "crew" or stand watch. Up to the captain to let them know.
hope this helps
dave
Unexperienced passenger - expects "the treatment" and to be waited on, perhaps to the level of a crusie ship.
Just a matter of expectations and limits. I would never take an un-passenger offshore or extended cruise, just too much risk in too many ways. Some passengers do not "crew" or stand watch. Up to the captain to let them know.
hope this helps
dave
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I took a quick look at that site. Looks to me like one "registers" as chef, crew, unexperienced passenger, experienced passenger, ect. Depending on how desperate the owner is to find "anyone just to come along for the ride" seems to be what determines how they post their "crew wanted" add. Who knows, some boats travel better with additional ballast......... 
Ands some may just enjoy sharing the whole "at sea" experience with common folk, may add to their ego. lol
Ands some may just enjoy sharing the whole "at sea" experience with common folk, may add to their ego. lol