CREWING ONBOARD SV IMAGINA
If you want to visit new places, sharing the experience with other travelers from other nationalities, being part of an adventure where maybe you can go sailing, kite surfing, scuba diving along the way....and in a budget....this might be a good place for you.
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| Dario rolling the Jib. |
Just like most people nowadays, we have done quiet a bit of traveling, doing backpacking trips, hosteling, camping, sailing and crewing....Truth is we do this cause we love it, not for any other reason. Our main goal is to travel, to discover a new place every week, an isolated beach, a different sunset, enjoying today as much as we can. Being able to enjoy this lifestyle, in pursue of those great moments that are worth living, passion for life at sea, water sports, photography and cultures and sharing it with fun, adventurous, travelers and free spirits from all over the world. Otherwise we would not be here. We don´t want to do it just by ourselves, for sure would not be fun enough sailing on our own for an extended period of time like we intend to do. Therefore, we like to take crew onboard for short periods to share the experience with us. It is a cool way to meet new people who decide to travel in a different way other than the conventional backpaking trip.
We ask a bit of money as a contribution to the boat and all of its expenses. We can do it pretty cheap, to make it affordable for as many people as possible...but not for free...Sorry! Too many expenses to cover. To be honest, i really believe it is a great deal for what we offer to you. You get your bed, get to sail in a nice boat as a crew member, you might be assigned a night or day watch during passages for a few hours, trimming sails, while we sail to some fantastic destination, maybe learn some Scuba diving or Kitesurfing if the weather and the location are the right ones (we can teach you). We will encourage you to take an active role in the daily chores of the boat. You might find yourself dropping anchor, helping with navigation, preparing the kites or tanks for a dive, helping with boat chores or just hanging out on deck with a book and a glass of rum and coke.
We ask a bit of money as a contribution to the boat and all of its expenses. We can do it pretty cheap, to make it affordable for as many people as possible...but not for free...Sorry! Too many expenses to cover. To be honest, i really believe it is a great deal for what we offer to you. You get your bed, get to sail in a nice boat as a crew member, you might be assigned a night or day watch during passages for a few hours, trimming sails, while we sail to some fantastic destination, maybe learn some Scuba diving or Kitesurfing if the weather and the location are the right ones (we can teach you). We will encourage you to take an active role in the daily chores of the boat. You might find yourself dropping anchor, helping with navigation, preparing the kites or tanks for a dive, helping with boat chores or just hanging out on deck with a book and a glass of rum and coke.
You really don t need any experience when it comes to sailing, we will teach you what you need to know, although a lot depends on how much effort you put in it to see how much you get out of it as well.We are looking for individuals from anywhere in the world, but with an easy going attitude and who are in for an adventure, that is the most important thing, and who can adapt to a relaxed and healthy style and if you have a flexible schedule is best. Check WHERE WE ARE GOING NEXT and drop us a line if you think you might fit..We only have 4 crew spaces and though sometimes is difficult due to internet conections, we try to answer to everybody who writes.
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Mari putting the main away. |
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| Refueling |
