This opportunity was posted on March 20, 2018

[ Archived ] Azores to UK (Hamble) Portugal to United Kingdom ref 9299

Jon Stretton wants 4 crew for Saga, Hanse 531, 16m.

From Ponta Delgado , Portugal to Hamble, United Kingdom.

May 2018 to May 2018.

Fantastic opportunity to obtain significant mileage, seatime and experience towards RYA Yachtmaster - sailing from the Azores to UK (Hamble river, Southampton) The journey is expected to take about 9 days and cover 1000 + miles. We will be rotating crew responsibilities inc. time as acting skipper. This is not a RYA training course however, but opp. to obtain mileage and experience with like minded individuals in a challenging but rewarding offshore leg. We start in the Azores and you can link up with the Ryanair flights which are as low as £50 from the UK. The yacht is fully equipped, has a watermaker, satellite comms, generator (240 volts), inner forestay & staysail and inner mast track set up for storm sails which we will be practising in drills. Latest, extensive, safety gear with safety the priority at all times. Shared costs amount to under £30 pd.

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

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 2): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 3): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 4): does not matter

Sailing with a Rally: Independent

I'm looking for (gender): either

Cabins/Sleeping : shared cabin-own bunk

Smoking on board: smoking allowed

Total people on board: 7

Crew roles: All duties will be shared between the crew

Money: daily contribution from crew $38

Travel to and from boat: crew pays

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