This be no place for land lovers

I think it was inevitable. First we had Craigslist to sell things, look for jobs and offer up basically anything anyone could want. After CL took off, other websites became more specific with their intentions. Couchsurfing allowed people to offer up free housing or city tours to lowly travelers.

After CS gained exposure, Zimride popped up to help travelers find cheap rides to said destinations. Now, we have an amazing amount of websites devoted specifically to matching one person with their dream vocation, location or vacation. With so many travel specific websites popping up, it was only a matter of time until one came up for boating.

Known among backpackers as the Craigslist of working on a boat, the Find a Crew website is a host for captains and boat owners to offer up jobs on their vessel. On the website there are all different types of destinations, jobs and boat sizes, as well as what anyone could ever want when looking to sail around the seven seas (it's a figure of speech!).

According to the website, Find a Crew isn't a crew agent, but they offer a platform for those looking to man (or woman) their vessel. Anyone can register for Find a Crew, with there being both a free membership and a premium membership.

After deciding on a vessel, free members can “send a wave,” which is basically like a Facebook Poke, or you can send a direct message as a premium member. The wave method seems only useful if you are “waving” at a premium member because only then can contact information be exchanged.

While there are definitely some flaws to the system, Find a Crew is a great way for sea lovers to get in touch and hop on the vessel of their dreams. If your heart’s compass is constantly protruding away from land, this website may be for you. 

Photo courtesy of the Phangan Bookings website