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This provides a resource for skippers and crew to connect for the 2026 Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race.
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| Name | Role | Sailing Experience | Gender | Age | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Phipps | Crew seeking a boat | ASA 101, 103, 104 and USCG OUPV. 20 years experience WA offshore charter fishing out of Westport and Ilwaco. | Male | 46 to 60 | Show Contact Info |
| Larisa Fry | Crew seeking a boat | I am fortunate to have competed and won the Vanisle, Patos, Around the County, to name a few.. 2nd in SwiftSure and Southern Straits. Raced on everything from a martin242, J80, J122e, J24, Dufour, riptide50, C and C and much more. | Female | 46 to 60 | Show Contact Info |
| Jason Pardue | Crew seeking a boat | I’ve completed ASA 101, 103 & 104. I have over 1000nm offshore sailing experience in the past year. I currently race weekly on a boat out of Milltown Sailing in Everette WA | Male | 46 to 60 | Show Contact Info |
| Evan Livingston | Crew seeking a boat | Passage making experience, single-handed coastal cruising, multiple seasons of Laser, Thistle and J120 crewing. | Male | 31 to 45 | Show Contact Info |
| Sean Kenealy | Crew seeking a boat | Recently graduated college sailor with lots of dinghy experience. Been crewing on bigger boats the last few years (Beneteau 36.7, J92s, J105s, J109s, Catalina 37s) for any position that was needed. Fairly comfortable with most positions on a boat. Looking forward to being a part of your team as I get more offshore experience. | Male | 18 to 30 | Show Contact Info |
| Scott McMahon | Crew seeking a boat | I have my own small sailboat I take out on day trips, usually solo. I have crewed on 2 boats for Sunday Series racing on the Columbia at RCYC. | Male | 46 to 60 | Show Contact Info |
| Elodie | Crew seeking a boat | 5 years of racing; From Québec to Vancouver. Owner of a 36ftr for the last 5 years. Just done VanIsland360. My skipper is StandBy about doing this race from his boat and I really want to do it so here I am. I would be more than please to beat the wind up the coast for the price of winning ! I just really want to do it. I have passport, easy winter schedule to do some practices. Could just deliver boat before or/and after the race too. Basic skills: Climbing arborist, Advanced First Aid, Avalanche Instructor, Owner of a cleaning company. Give me a call and see how it goes. Thank you. | Female | 31 to 45 | Show Contact Info |
| Gibran Esa | Crew seeking a boat | 32 year old, experienced sailor and racer with over 2,000nm sailed and over 100 days of sea time (all near shore/coastal). Looking to gain more offshore experience. Owner and Skipper of a 1981 Newport 28 Sailboat. Previous race experience includes Swifture (2024, 2025), Round the County (2025), Center Sound Series (2024, 2025), Tri-Island Series (2024, 2025). Certifications include Offshore Safety at Sea, First Aid/CPR/AED, ASA 104. Sailing Resume and certifications available here: https://sailties.net/u/gibran_esa | Male | 31 to 45 | Show Contact Info |
| Philipp Koman | Crew seeking a boat | Currently, I own and race a Catalina on the Puget Sound, year-round. As a kid, I had classical sailing instruction and competed in 420s at my local YC in Buffalo, NY, on Lake Erie. Have sailed on the White, Mediterranean, and Salish Seas. Well versed in mainsail and jib trim. Have medium experience running foredeck for spin. Have previously competed in a multi-day regatta. Reliable night watch, tidy, good cook, hard worker. Love being a part of a team - happy to lead or follow. 28 y/o | Male | 18 to 30 | Show Contact Info |
| Micah | Crew seeking a boat | Happy to help shuttle boats down from the PNW and/or race back up. Love sailing out of our home port of Bellingham on my Hunter 36. Experienced cruiser looking to build offshore experience. Completing SAS in FEB. Working on RYA coastal. | Male | 31 to 45 | Show Contact Info |
| Phoenix Monro | Crew seeking a boat | "Professional sailor with background in dinghy, racing, offshore cruising, and superyacht sailing. Holding RYA YM Offshore and all other pertinent certs. ~6000 NM offshore incl. Atlantic Crossing & SDSA Carribean Rally 2024 Raced under Poul Jensen 1986 olympic gold medalist aboard Danish Blue for 2024/25 season in Antigua 🇦🇬 💙 +12000 NM other sea experience as skipper & otherwise throughout PNW & beyond Happy to hold any position, am young and sprightly. Seeking a competitive boat. " | Male | 18 to 30 | Show Contact Info |
| Jenn McDonald | Crew seeking a boat | With over 15 years of dedicated racing experience, my capabilities span all areas of the boat, from Foredeck on both asymmetrical and symmetrical setups, to Offshore Helm, and trimming every position. I am highly reliable and comfortable developing and maintaining a 24 hour watch schedule. My racing resume includes the Transpac '21, where I also served as paid delivery captain for the return to the PNW, Van Isle 360 '19, four PNW Offshores, seven Swiftsures, and numerous Round the Counties and Northern Centuries, complemented by consistent year-round PNW buoy racing. I currently hold a Safety at Sea certification and am proficient with B&G and Raymarine instruments. Professionally, I am a USCG licensed Captain for over 10 years, with Inland, Coastal, and Offshore Delivery Captain experience, and I am an active American Sailing Instructor. I have crewed and instructed on a wide range of performance vessels, notably spending seven years as regular crew on a J/121, in addition to time on J/122, J/105s, J/42, Club Swan 42, Mumm 36, Jeanneau 44, various Beneteaus (367, 38, 34, 31, 25, 22), Cal 9.2, J/24, Melges 24, and Merit 25. I bring organizational experience, having served as Past Commodore for CYC Portland, and previously managed the operations of this specific race for several years. | Female | Prefer not to answer | Show Contact Info |
| Alexandria Schmaltz | Crew seeking a boat | 1.5 years, own my own boat docked at RCYC, took ASA 101&103, continued private education with Captain Lilli | Female | 31 to 45 | Show Contact Info |
| Jeremy Hawkins | Crew seeking a boat | Sailing/cruising/chartering/racing since 2010. SaS completed in 2025 | Male | 46 to 60 | Show Contact Info |