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Atlantic crossing opportunity & sailing training

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This sailing opportunity expired on 31/01/2023. You may want to take a look at our current sailing opportunities instead.

Information

Boat type

Catamaran

Financial arrangements

Shared contribution

Availability

Starting in Canary islands from 15 -19.01.2023

Travel expenses

Paid by crew

Location

Gran Canaria, Spain

Date posted

05/01/2023

Destination

St. Thomas, USVI (Caribbean Sea)

Expiry date

31/01/2023

Qualification level required (or equivalent)

None

Reference

CS-21210-AD

Description

Looking for healthy, energetic and sociable people to join as crew for a sailing cruise across the Atlantic Ocean.
What we offer:
1. Certified Tidal Mile Building - use these miles towards gaining your Yacht Master Certificate. If you do all legs you can build a minimum of 4500 miles.
2. Training with a certified RYA Cruising Instructor which includes:
- health and safety training
- engine maintenance training
- sail techniques
- basic meteorology
- navigation
3. Atlantic Cruising experience
4. Boat preparation for Atlantic Crusing
What we expect from you:
- being respectful towards the skipper and members of the crew
- having a "can do" attitude and willingness to learn
- daily shifts (3 hours by night, 3 hours by day) - where you will have to keep watch, insure the boat maintains a safe course while the others rest
- contributing, in shifts, to activities such as: cleaning boat, cooking
- helping the skipper and crew with boat maintenance

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