John Williams wants 1 crew for FARAWAY2, 48 ft steel schooner, 15m.

From PIRIAPOLIS, Uruguay to PUERTO MONTT, Chile.

September 2016 to May 2017.

Cruise the southern tip of S. America and the Antarctic Peninsula and surrounding islands this spring and summer (southern Hemis.) A world seldom visited especially on your own vessel but one of such variety: Endless white mountains and glacier cliffs of the south, undescribable beauty of Lemair Straits, a few sheltered ice free anchorages with an abundance of whales, seals , penguins and birds but with a fragilke enviornment, unique history and ongoing resarch to be respected First the Rio de la Plata and the vibrant city life of Buenos Aires, then to the south the "wild west" of eastern Argentine Patgonia´s vast plains with occasional ports bays and coves offering shelter; then to the southern most city of the world, Ushuaia for supplies for the south. On return visit gorgeous, alpine settings of soaring tree clad mountains of the Darwin Cordillera and Beagle Channel´s many gorgeous tidewater glaciers. Then an unique cruising region of sheltered Chilean Patagonian Channels from Magelan in the south over 1200 miles to the pastoral settings of the large island Chiloe mand industrialk Puerto Montt in the north. Evening anchorages in snug coves -many in the south offering hiking opportunities. Yes, after my 7 previous transits of these channels to and from Cape Horn dayly planniing and patience is essential for enjoying the trip. Yes it does rain and gust can be unpleasant eskpecialliy with the presence of a frontal system . Close attentiion to the guide books commended anchorages and weather forcast from Chilean Met. Office are great help and´my experience and the right boat help too. Welcome aboard -You´ll have all for this trip.

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 1): does not matter

Sailing with a Rally:

I'm looking for (gender): Female

Cabins/Sleeping : own cabin-own bunk

Smoking on board: non-smokers only

Total people on board: 2

Crew roles: Unique here are the some 60 or more anchorages we´ll be using. Most of these require at least two shkore lines for security and/or restricted space for adequàte anchor rode scope. So besides helping out with everything aboard,i.e., sailing, watches, navigating , cooking, washing dishes, etc, Now not looking for a passenger that´s for sure---. It is essential that you can help with the positioning the vessel uinder power and help with shore lines. LDKove of the scenikc beauty of the area is onlyi to be expkected. Then hikes to the glaciers is fun too so expect some hikes and of course stocking the vessel is always ongoing so kexpect help there as well as a a list of what we need and an inventory of what´s aboard. .

Money: expenses shared equally

Travel to and from boat: negotiable

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