Have nothing to do for a week after the WM Pacific Cup? Looking for some exciting offshore sailing the the warm waters of the Pacific? Why not race the Waikiki Offshore Series? Chances are slim for everyone finding a seat this August but a surprising number of skippers and crew do hook up via these listings.

What follows is a list of folks that have indicated that they are available and interested in crewing for the 2006 Waikiki Offshore Series. They are listed in no particular order. If you are interested in crewing or need crew use the HTML Form to provide us with some information on your experience or yacht.

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Matthew Arno

Address:

Matthew Arno
835 E. Lamar Blvd #286
Arlington, TX 76011

e-mail: Matthew Arno

Age: 32
Sex: Male

Other Experience and Qualifications:

I will be in Hawaii on vacation and would love to participate in the Waikiki Offshore Series.

I am 6'0", 195 lbs and have been racing since 1992 on boats from 24 to 42 feet, doing most every position forward of the helm, and a few years helm time on a B-25 too.

My recent racing experience includes:

J/24 - jib & spin trim
J/80 - jib & spin trim, mast, pit
Etchells - bow
J/105 - trimmer (main, jib, & spin), mast, pit, bow
Beneteau 36.7 & 42.7 - main trim
VanDeStadt 12.5 - bow

I can be reached via email or on my cell at 817-995-6762.

Thanks.:

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JOrge GOnzales

Address:

JOrge GOnzales
198 Tremont Street, #506
Boston , MA 02116

e-mail: jj_Gonzales6936@our-webmail.com

Age: 26
Sex: Male

Other Experience and Qualifications:

None.

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Mario Costa Sousa

Address:

Mario Costa Sousa
225 Citadel Pointe NW
Calgary , Alberta/Canada T3G 5L2

e-mail: mario@cpsc.ucalgary.ca

Age: 40
Sex: Male

Other Experience and Qualifications:

Upcoming Apr/May/Jun 2007 races I'll participate (confirmed):

1. Southern Straits - Apr, CAN, 65nm, Olson 911SE
   
2. Hein Bank - Apr, USA, 37nm, Stevens 47
   
3. Post Point - Apr, USA, 25nm, Stevens 47
   
4. Oregon Offshore - May, USA/CAN, 193nm, Stevens 47
   
5. De Guingand Bowl - May, UK/FR, 160nm (+rtn), Volvo 60
   
6. Myth of Malham - May, UK/FR, 160nm (+rtn), Volvo 60
   
7. VanIsle 360 - Jun, CAN, 580nm, C&C 44
   
   

Please see my Sailing CV for more details at:

http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~mario/sailcv/index.htm#racing

My ISPA exams for Competent Crew/Day Skipper/Coastal Navigation will be on June 2007 on a cruise at Desolation Sound (BC, Canada) for 9 consecutive days (Formosa 43), right before VanIsle 360 race (which I'll participate as well) -- more details at:

http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~mario/sailcv/cruising/2007/desolation-sound/

Thank you
I look forward to hearing from you

Regards,
Mario Costa Sousa

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robert hielkema

Address:

robert hielkema
17 ara st remuera
auckland , new zealand

e-mail: robhielkema@hotmail.com

Age: 23
Sex: Male

Other Experience and Qualifications:

:i am travelling to the us and europe for the summer competing in as many offshore match racing and fleet racing events as i can find.

i have done over 10,000 miles offshore
competed in 15 matchracing events

my strangths as a crew member; have competed in more 15 match racing regattas as a trimmer, pitman or bow.

I have also competed in some intense fleet racing series, sailling aboard cookson 50 pussy galore in hamilton island and airlie beach in australia and in New zealands bay of islands race week and line 7 regatta in wellington as trimmer or mid bowman


I get along with people very easily and love the challenge of fitting in with a new crew.

• 1st New Zealand Keelboat nationals Auckland November 2006
• 1st IRC 1st PHRF 1st Line honours (Pussy galore) Wellington line 7 regatta 2007
• 1st RNZYS winter series division 2 2001
• 1st RNZYS winter series division 2 2002
• 1st winter series Sababa (Farr 50) 2004
• 1st Pied Piper national champs 2006
• 2nd Youth scheme fleet racing series 2003/2004
• 2nd Airlie beach regatta (Hydroflow) 2004
• 2nd New Zealand Keelboat nationals Auckland November 2005
• 4th IRC bay of islands race week 2007 (Pussy galore cookson 50)
• 4th New Zealand Keelboat nationals, Auckland November 2004
• 4th IRC Airlie beach regatta (Pussy Galore Cookson 50) August 2006
• 5th IRC Hamilton island regatta (Pussy Galore Cookson 50) August 2006
• 16th Hamilton Island race week (Seahawk) 2004
• Maxi world cup Sardinia Italy (Grand Mistral 80) September 2005
• St Tropez regatta France (classic yacht division) October 2005

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