Velvet Adventure Sailing wants 1 crew for Velvet Lady, Oyster 55, 17m.

From PontaDelgarda, Portugal to Plymouth, United Kingdom.

April 2018 to April 2018.

1200 miles of roughy toughy ocean sailing as we sail across the Atlantic from Ponta Delgada in the Azores to Plymouth, UK. This is the toughest trip of our itinerary for the year and can be quite rough and windy. The weather on ocean passages is unpredictable and to allow for this and for your safety we allow plenty of time for this trip. With fair winds and flat seas we can have a fast passage back to UK, in which case we will use the 'spare time' to visit ports on the south coast of England. In 2012 the weather forecast was bad, and so we used our spare days waiting out the weather in the Azores, last year we were becalmed and had to burn a lot of diesel to make it on time. Either can happen, it is all part of the experience. This is a commercially operated vessel with full time skipper and mate with in excess of 100,000nm aboard this yacht in the last 10 years. The cost of the trip is £1495 plus you flights and travel insurance. Full Details can be found here, https://www.velvetadventuresailing.com/adventure-sailing-holidays-2018/ocean-passage-azores-plymouth You can contact us directly, [email protected]

Velvet Adventure Sailing is currently based in United Kingdom

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

Sailing with a Rally: Independent

I'm looking for (gender): either

Cabins/Sleeping : shared cabin-own bunk

Smoking on board: non-smokers only

Total people on board: 6

Crew roles: Preparation is the key - and we do not head straight out into the ocean. Our first day is a familiarisation day. Full safety briefing in the morning followed by a day sail in the bay off Ponta Delgada in the afternoon. Next day, weather permitting, we set off on our ocean passage and start the watch system straight away. Plenty to look out for as we go, other shipping, yachting and sea life. You will be taking part in a watch system with lots of helming, maintaining look out, and sail trim. You will not be expected to cook, but help with the washing up is always appreciated!

Money: voyage cost $2120

Travel to and from boat: crew pays

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