Easy and Secured Crew Finder
- 1Create your FREE profile on Coboaters
- 2Post your first notice and browse existing Sailing offers
- 3Become a Club Member and plan your next Sailing trip
Our members testify
Phil and the Coboaters team,
Love the work you're doing, we've referred several people to the site. Looking forward to meeting you at the Annapolis Boat Show.
Love the work you're doing, we've referred several people to the site. Looking forward to meeting you at the Annapolis Boat Show.
Member
Coboaters member since 3 years
I found coboaters easy to use and a reliable way for boat owners and crew to meet. I've had half a dozen conversations with owners about joining them as a crew member. Due to schedule conflicts only one of those conversations resulted in me crewing on a boat, but the ability to talk with that owner as much as I wanted to before joining him made my time on board much better because we both had a good idea of what to expect from the other person. Coboaters allows me to browse profiles for boats and their owners, contact whomever I choose, and after sailing leave reviews of the owners I sailed with ... and they get to review me as well. I am a satisfied Coboaters member, and plan to keep using the site to help launch other sailing adventures. Aloha!
Member
Coboaters member since 5 months
I had a great first experience using Coboaters and found a day sailing trip in RI only a couple of days after becoming a member. I am very new to sailing so having the ability to find sailors who are gracious enough to allow you on their (sometimes very expensive) boats and teach you a thing or two is amazing. I also learned a lot from other crew members who had a very wide range of experience, and also happened to meet the Coboaters founder, Phil, who couldn't have been nicer. I can see how easy it will be to maintain and expand a network of sailors and friends using this site, so I'm really glad to have found it!
Member
Coboaters member since 6 months
Phil and the Coboaters team,
Love the work you're doing, we've referred several people to the site. Looking forward to meeting you at the Annapolis Boat Show.
Love the work you're doing, we've referred several people to the site. Looking forward to meeting you at the Annapolis Boat Show.
Member
Coboaters member since 3 years
I found coboaters easy to use and a reliable way for boat owners and crew to meet. I've had half a dozen conversations with owners about joining them as a crew member. Due to schedule conflicts only one of those conversations resulted in me crewing on a boat, but the ability to talk with that owner as much as I wanted to before joining him made my time on board much better because we both had a good idea of what to expect from the other person. Coboaters allows me to browse profiles for boats and their owners, contact whomever I choose, and after sailing leave reviews of the owners I sailed with ... and they get to review me as well. I am a satisfied Coboaters member, and plan to keep using the site to help launch other sailing adventures. Aloha!
Member
Coboaters member since 5 months
These notices may be good for you
Who can benefit from the Coboaters services?
For Boat Owners:
- Find one or more crew members for cruises, day trips, a regatta program, etc.
- Share your passion for boating with others like-minded sailors
- Use the boat more regularly and maintain it rather than leaving her at the dock
For Crew Members:
- Connect with captains who need more crew
- Practice sailing on someone else boat
- Gain more sailing experience to own your own boat or to charter a boat
What level of sailing experience is required?
You don't need any particular level to enjoy Coboaters. The Club is open to everyone: beginners, experienced sailors, skippers, experts, captains, etc.
Pro captains, Charters, Sailing club can join as well
Which boats are accepted on the platform?
Coboaters welcomes all types of boats: sailboats, motorboats, catamarans, trimarans, schooners... Diversity is our strength! However, each boat must comply with current safety standards and maritime regulations.
Our key criteria are:
- Boats up-to-date safety standards
- Safety equipment compliant with nautical legislation
- Sailing capacity appropriate to the type of excursion planned
How do I find my first sailing experience with Coboaters?
- Create a free profile on Coboaters
- Browse available listings and notices
- Use the search tool to find what fits you best (day trip, weekend, cruise, boat deliveries)
- Contact boat owners via the website messaging tool
Additional tips:
- Be transparent about your skill and experiences
- Start with short, local trips
- Carefully read the terms and conditions of each listing
- Use the site's secure messaging system for initial exchanges
Privacy and confidentiality?
We take your privacy very seriously. You decide what you want to share with other members.
Unlike social media groups or free websites, we do everything we can to ensure you enjoy your next adventure safely:
- Member reviews, certified profiles, boat liability insurance...
- Support and assistance 7 days a week
- Moderation of published content 7 days a week
Coboaters stats
Since 2021
13,602 Boat owners and boat crew
382 Boating and sailing opportunities
11,345 Messages between sailing crew and boat owners
“ Coboating: lots of benefits for all sailors, crew members or boat owners ”