My Notes
Availability after 14 May 2025
Locations
- Saint John - visible to Crew members only - Azores - visible to Crew members only - same as boarding location - visible to Premium CrewItineraries
What are itineraries, routes, legs, stopovers, and waypoints?
- An itinerary is a route divided into legs showing the planned locations and dates of the main stopovers from the start (S) (initial departure) to the finish (F) (final arrival), which is the destination of the vessel's journey (also called voyage, trip, torn, or expedition).
Each leg has a departure and an arrival date and location. It may also have additional waypoints in between, which might be stopping points or course change points.
Accuracy of itineraries
Itineraries for vessels at sea are never precise! We use three accuracy levels for the planning status to avoid confusion about what is likely to happen or not:
- Pending (not accurate) – initial idea, possibilities
- Preliminary (kinda accurate) – changes may still apply
- Planned (reasonably accurate) – this is what's meant to happen
Days vs Nights
The duration of an itinerary is counted in days (start to end date) and the leg in nights (departure to arrival date). That is because you may arrive on a Monday and leave on a Tuesday. Therefore, there can be confusion if you were there for one or two days, but it would strictly count as one night without any confusion.
Therefore, you would say you went on a 14-day holiday or trip (the itinerary) and spent 13 nights on all your legs combined, for example.
Planning vs Estimates
There is also an important distinction between planning (what's the intention) and estimating (what's calculated). A time of arrival is always an estimate as a calculation is required; that's why it is called ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).
You can't plan to leave San Francisco and arrive in Hawaii 10 minutes later, regardless of how desperate your intention is. If you intend to arrive in Hawaii by a certain date and estimate 10 days for the journey, then you can plan to leave San Francisco 12 to 15 days before. Therefore, your departure date is planned (what's the intention), and the arrival is still an estimate (what's calculated based on season, winds, currents, and many other factors). Plans can change due to weather, government requirements, breakdowns, delays, etc.
Tips for planning an itinerary
The following tips are worth noting to manage your itinerary and maintain an excellent overview:
- Name your itinerary with a short and clear title, such as 2025 Antarctic Expedition or 2025 Italy Family Cruise, that is descriptive, easy to remember, and simple to refer to in conversations.
- You can set your itinerary's visibility to private while planning it, share it with only those you contact, or share it with anyone who views your profile.
- Next, add each leg of the significant stopovers by date and location.
- Then, keep updating each leg as required.
Be realistic and mindful when planning an itinerary. People will arrange their timing and life around it, taking time off work, booking flights, arranging accommodation, etc. It's crucial to let the crew know how accurate they can expect the itinerary to be.
From Virgin Islands to the Azores.
Ponta Delgada Ilha de São Miguel
Leg 1
Andalucia, Gibraltar, Algarve
Faro Algarve
Leg 1
Leg 2
Vessel
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Crew
Lifestyle
Experience
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
Crew some experience
1st Mate / Officer any experience
Watch-keeper any experience
Deckhand any experience
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
The boat is an Oyster 61, a cutter rigged sloop. She is equipped for easy handling with an all furling rig, electric winches and hydraulic sail controls. She was commissioned with a custom interior, providing accommodation for 6, with two spacious double en suite cabins and one twin bunk cabin. All berths have lee cloths for comfort and safety at sea.
There are snorkels, scuba diving gear, an aluminium-hulled rib/tender with 20 hp outboard engine, inflatable kayak, fully equipped kitchen, generator, bow thruster, water maker, washing machine and an extensive workshop. We have everything we need for comfortable living in all environments, a games cupboard, range of books, a TV, and musical instruments.
All the latest safety gear is on board (AIS, Epirb, radar, zoleo, SSB and VHF radio, spinlock life jackets with aid transponders, 2 life rafts).
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
usually cleancomfortablevery safevessel is survey certifiedvery spaciousshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventureface challengeslive off the grid
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidycommitteddiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthyrarely/unlikely seasickgood communicatoreager to learn & workLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humordon't mind cleaningcan follow orders
I am looking for offshore experienced crew that know they don't get seasick! A perfect opportunity to gain sea-miles towards your future qualifications. It's also an excellent introduction to the prestigious world of Oyster Yachts.
Onboard duties will be sharing provisioning, cooking, cleaning, taking a 3hr watch at night, sail handling trimming, reefing, helping with navigation (if you wish).I ask for €15 per day to cover all food and onboard expenses. I do not pay for flights or pay crew. If you wish to visit a marina then we share the cost of that.
No smokers, & no drugs. No alcohol consumption while at sea. Welcome to enjoy a beer etc once the anchor is down.
You will have a berth in a double cabin or a shared room, depending on availability
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