We have one position open starting mid to late December.
You should have an easy-going personality and be a team player. You shoudl be reasonably to very experienced in coastal or
offshore sailing, and experienced in maintaining diesels. (two 3GM30F's w/ only 1700 hours, but it's a long trip so we'd like someone with skills)
This is a
family friendly
boat, a couple or a person with a child are welcome providing you fit in one
cabin (double
bed plus
single berth if needed.)
Food is provided and we are not asking for any contribution toward
boat expenses; you would be responsible for your transportation,
fees, and incidentals. Everyone shares watches, chores and
maintenance to the best of their abilities.
The ship is a comfortable
Shuttleworth 44
catamaran, beautiful and sound inside and out and well equipped: old
Radar, new
AIS transceiver, Sat
Phone & Data, mostly new
rigging, plenty of new
safety gear, etc.
The boat is currently in the DR and will be in
Puerto Rico soon, then continued island hopping:
Culebra, USVI and/or
BVI and
St Kitts and points South, then W to
Cartagena,
Panama, San Blas, the
Canal,
Hawaii and
Oregon. (not all stops guaranteed, and others will be added).
This isn't a fast
delivery, we're trying to enjoy the islands and have fun while observing appropriate
weather windows and current/wind direction.
Taunya, the master, is liberal in mindset and has her 16 and 9 year old daughters with me. Unfortunately I, Rusty, have to stay home and
work (we'll be starting our real cruising life when I retire in 3 years.) Taunya has have been building up experience over the last few years, including an incredibly intensive course through Sea Semester that included 4 weeks on the
water in
passage from St. Croix to
Bermuda and
Bermuda to
NYC on a 135' Brigantine tall ship. During that time she covered approximately
ASA 101 - 108 equivalent with a mate hanging over her shoulder and giving her
advice. There is two other experienced crew
member currently on board, but we would like a another to share the load and fun.
If you are interested in coming along for some or all of the voyage, tell us about your experience and skills. Please contact me directly at rgesner at gmail dot com.