This opportunity was posted on October 10, 2022

[ closed ] Gibraltar-Madeira-Canary Islands- the Caribbean-The Pacific Gibraltar to Grenada ref 13843

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

From Gibraltar, Gibraltar to Saint George's, Grenada.

to January 2023.

Crew are welcome on the route Gibraltar-Madeira-Gran Canaria (Las Palmas). Embarking in Gibraltar is November 19th, 2022. Estimated time of arrival to Madeira (Funchal) is November 22nd, 2022. Departure from Funchal is November 30th, 2022. Estimated time of arrival in Las Palmas is at the latest December, 5th, 2022. The leg you want to join is flexible. The boat is a Hallberg-Rassy 42 (F mkII) equipped for long distance sailing (watermaker, Epirb, sattelite communication, liferaft, radar, AIS, VHF, large solarpanels, large batterybank, washing machine, fridge, freezer, induction cooking, micorwave oven etc). In the beginning av January 2023 boat will cross the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Grenada in the Caribbean, via Cape Verde, with 25 boats in a friendly rally. The plan is to cross the Pacific after two seasons in the Caribbean. Participants from the legs Gibraltar - Madeira - Gran Canaria are welcome to join the crossing of the Atlantic or Pacific as well (provided mutual interest). A good mood and sailing experience with own night watches is needed. I have sailed for many years in the Baltic and now I am doing long distance sailing more or less full time. This season I have sailed 2 000 nm in the Mediterranean. I have an apartment and office in Stockholm in Sweden where I am sometimes. I am a lawyer and I have grown up children. I am responsible, capable, reliable, uncomplicated and close to laughter. I exercise regularly and rarely drink alcohol.

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

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 2): Watch-leader

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 3): Watch-leader

Sailing with a Rally: Independent

I'm looking for (gender): either

Cabins/Sleeping : own cabin-own bunk

Smoking on board: smoking allowed

Total people on board: 4

Crew roles: Two crewmebers should be experienced and previous Atlantic crossings is an advantage but not nessesary. One of the experienced crewmembers will be first mate and the other one watch leader, One crew member can be younger and have less experience but have a high motivation and capacatiy to learn more about long distace sailing and contribute to the team. That crewmember will be a deckhand.

Money: expenses shared equally

Travel to and from boat: crew pays

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