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Availability after 3 Aug 2025
Locations
- Cataluña - 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.
Vessel
fluent English
learning Spanish
Crew
Lifestyle
Experience
Position
Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
Crew some experience
Competent Crew some experience
Captain / Skipper some experience
Professional paid positions, experience and/or qualifications are usually required
Captain / Skipper experienced and qualified
Crew some experience
Competent Crew experienced
Shorebased working or training from or based on a shore or land
Shorebased: Day work any experience
Dear Shipmates
Introduction
Our current adventures involve short trips to nearby towns, sometimes returning the same day, and other times spending 2-3 nights ashore. These voyages are all part of the preparation for an exciting future goal: a sailing tour around the Mediterranean!
I’m looking for experienced crew members to join me on this journey. While this is not a paid opportunity, I offer free accommodation and meals onboard in exchange for your expertise and companionship. Let’s set sail together and make this learning adventure a memorable one!
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
usually cleancomfortablevessel is survey certifiedusually single handedhave a holidayshare experiencefulfill a dreamlearn a languagemulticultural
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidycommitteddiligenteasy-goingfit & healthyfriendlyrespectfulskilledtrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickgood listenergood communicatorpolitepositive outlookopen mindedenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a pet
We value good communication and a willingness to learn and work as part of a team. A friendly, easy-going personality with a sense of commitment and trustworthiness is essential. It’s also a big plus if you enjoy cooking, can follow orders, and don’t mind pitching in with cleaning tasks.
Our preference is for crew members who are polite, diligent, and skilled, with a positive outlook and a good sense of humor. While we encourage a harmonious and enjoyable atmosphere onboard, we appreciate those who respect boundaries and contribute to the smooth operation of the boat.
If you align with these qualities and are ready for an adventure, we’d love to have you join us!
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