This opportunity was posted on February 21, 2026

[ active ] French Polynesia-New Zealand French Polynesia to New Zealand ref 15811

wants 3 crew for Akela II, Hallberg Rassy 42 F mkII, m.

From HIva-Oa, French Polynesia to Auckland, New Zealand.

May 2026 to October 2026.

Crew are welcome on parts of the route Hiva-Oa in the Marquesas (French Polynesia)-Tahiti-Tonga-Fiji-New Zealand starting on Hiva-Oa on May 7th, 2026. I started the journey in Portugal and I have sailed with crew one season in the Mediter-ranean, across the Atlantic with crew and other sailboats, two seasons in the Caribbean, crossing the Pacific and now the boat is on Hiva-Oa. Before that I sailed many years in the Baltic and on the west coast of Sweden. The boat is a Hallberg-Rassy 42 (F mkII) equipped for long distance sailing (watermaker, Epirb, sattelite communication with Iridium and Starlink, liferaft, radar, AIS, VHF, large solarpanels etc). I have an apartment and office in Stockholm in Sweden where I live when I`m not sailing. I am a lawyer and I have grown up children. I am responsible, capable, reliable, un-complicated and close to laughter. I exercise regularly and rarely drink alcohol. If the above seems interesting please send a message and mention if you are interested in Hiva Oa-Tahiti (leg 1-4), Tahiti-Fiji (leg 5-7) or Fiji-Auckland/New Zealand (leg 8). Next step could be a videocall. The detailed itinerary 2026 is as follows. Leg 1 Depart Hiva Oa May 7th, arrive Nuku-Hiva May 8th Leg 2 Depart Nuku-Hiva May 12th, arrive Fakarava May 17th Leg 3 Depart Fakarava May 21st, arrive Rangiroa May 23rd Leg 4 Depart Rangiroa May 27th, arrive Tahiti May 29th Leg 5 Depart Tahiti July 16th, arrive Bora Bora July 17th Leg 6 Depart Bora-Bora July 20th, arrive Tonga August 1st Leg 7 Depart Tonga August 6th, arrive Fiji August 11th Leg 8 Depart Fiji September 29th, arrive Auckland (New Zealand) October 8th.

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 1): Watch-leader

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

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

Sailing with a Rally: None

I'm looking for (gender): either

Cabins/Sleeping : shared cabin-own bunk

Smoking on board: non-smokers only

Total people on board: 4

Crew roles: Sailing experience with night watches, no problem with seasickness and a good mood is needed.

Money: expenses shared equally

Travel to and from boat: crew pays

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