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- Islas Canarias - visible to Crew members only - Faro - visible to Crew members only - same as boarding location - England - 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.
Canary islands to Malta and beyond
Las Palmas Gran CanariaAgia Effimia May 2025 departure from the Canary Islands and head to Gibraltar. Either via Madeira islands, to Portugal and then east, or along the coast of Morocco.
June and July , cruising along the coast of Algeria and Tunisia.
August , sailing to Malta and cruising around the island.
September and October sailing to and around Greece.
Finally the destination of Turkey for the winter.
If you don’t have the time to come, you will share my post with your sailing friends.
Leg 1
Las Palmas Gran CanariaAgia Effimia 12 WaypointsCruise, Tenerife, La Palma, Gormera, Grand Caneria
Santa Cruz de la Palma La PalmaLas Palmas Gran Canaria
Leg 1
Santa Cruz de la Palma La PalmaPuerto Rico de Gran Canaria 21 WaypointsLeg 2
Las Palmas Gran CanariaVessel
Crew
Lifestyle
Experience
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
Crew any experience
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
I have many years of cruising, racing and delivery experience . A RYA ocean Yachtmaster Instructor and happy to share and pass on my maritime knowledge.
Approximate mileage
Thousands of miles. 30 Atlantic crossings. Some European countries
RYA Certificates of Competence
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor , Commercially endorsed, RYA Cruising Instructor, RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
Other RYA qualifications
RYA Sea Survival, RYA SRC/VHF Radio, RYA First Aid, RYA Radar, RYA Diesel Maintenance
Other qualifications
Very good cook. Very patient person. RYA shorebased Instructor. Very adaptable to repairing boat parts. A good listener. Appreciate of my crews desires, I know it’s not just about me.
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
usually cleancomfortablevery safeshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengesfind a soulmate/partner
I prefer sailing slowly rather than using the engine. We cary light weight sails, spinnaker, cruising Schute, stay sail and also storm sails plus a roller furling 140% Genoa and a mainsail with 3 reefs. I prefer being at anchor than in a marina and there’s a dingey, plus outboard. Making food on board is more fun usually than restaurants. I could go on but will be happy to answer questions if you decide to join me
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidycommitteddiligentdiscreeteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatortravel light (little luggage)eager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulLGBTIQA+ orientedpositive outlookopen mindedsense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a petharmony
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