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SV - Sailing Vessel, 16.2 m (53 ft), sail, monohull, Southern Ocean Gallant 53
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since Sep 2005
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Availability ready now
Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 3 weeks and for less than 6 months
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
Locations
Boarding location
Italy
- Toscana - visible to Crew members onlyYour boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew can come from anywhere to board the vessel
Your current location is around ? away from this location
Destination planned to take the vessel next
Cyprus
- Limassol - visible to Crew members only
- Limassol - visible to Crew members only
this destination is around 2,224 km from the boarding location
My current location where I'm in person
Italy
- same as boarding location
Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States
- Washington - visible to Premium CrewVessel
Languages spoken aboard
What are the language proficiency levels?
native
speaking natively like a local without a noticeable foreign accent
fluent
speaking fluently with an extensive vocabulary, but with a foreign accent
competent
speaking competently with a solid vocabulary on almost any topic
elementary
speaking enough to get by, but may get lost in a conversation
learning
not speaking the language, but learned enough to say simple sentences
not proficient
may know a few words, but cannot form sentences or ask questions
native English
Vessel type, make and model
SV Sailing Vessel, Southern Ocean Gallant 53
Vessel year
1972 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2024
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
16.2 metres (53 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
20 tonnes (44,100 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 4 people aboard
Journey
cruising
Crew
Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably between 25 to 65 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any
Lifestyle
Eating
Preferably crew with an unrestricted diet and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
Drinking
Anyone and aboard frequent drinking is allowed
Smoking
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking
Experience
Coastal/Ocean sea time
none required
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
none required
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
positions available
preferably for
Competent Crew any experience
Watch-keeper any experience
Deckhand any experience
Cook any experience
Diver any experience
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
If you want to sail, have a great time, be safe, explore the world, this just might be the right boat for you!
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
comfortablevery safevisit remote placesseek adventurelive off the gridmulticultural
The yacht is cutter rig sister ship to EXPRESS CRUSADER, Naomi James, first female solo circumnavigator.
Major refit nearing completion. Launched.
Spring/summer 2025 Carrara, Italy to Cyprus, via Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily. Crew can join all or part....
What is expected of the crew
fit & healthyfriendlyorganisedconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningwill not bring a pet
We all share in sailing chores, cooking, cleaning, and fun! Must be fit, athletic, agile.
We eat a very healthy diet on the yacht, lots of local foods and seafoods. We are not a vegetarian boat. If you are, then good luck finding a boat that suits you.
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