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Need Crew in Akaroa, New Zealand

This sailing opportunity expired on 31/03/2019. You may want to take a look at our current sailing opportunities instead.

Information

Boat type

Gaff-rigged Ketch

Financial arrangements

Paid position

Availability

Feb-April

Travel expenses

Negotiable

Location

Akaroa, New Zealand

Date posted

29/01/2019

Destination

Akaroa, New Zealand

Expiry date

31/03/2019

Qualification level required (or equivalent)

None

Reference

CS-17641-AD

Description

A deckhand position on the Fox II entails multitude of skills and abilities. It requires a positive attitude and a friendly manner. It often times requires you to multi-task you may need to pull a sheet, in the middle of serving coffee etc. Deckhands greet passengers, help them on board, make them feel comfortable and attend to their needs. Getting children into life jackets (and sometimes adults). It also includes sailing the boat. Everything from raising/lowering/trimming sails, tacking and gybing, steering and keeping a lookout. The job also includes making coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Taking orders, serving drinks and snacks, handing out jackets. Making people feel safe and happy. Sometimes includes cooking or preparing food for a charter. Cleaning is a constant responsibility of a deckhand. Everything must be kept clean and tidy aboard the ship. Surfaces are wiped, decks are mopped, ropes are put away and secured, food is put away, dishes are cleaned and put away.

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