Caribbean Sailing Adventure with a family :)

Robin_cy
- 16m Excess 14 Catamaran
- General (Caribbean)
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Caribbean Sailing Adventure with a family :)

Hi guys... we are Robin, Laura, Naia and Neo!
We are on a 4 year sailing trip exploring the world and her melting pot of cultures and cuisines :)
We all love (esp the kids!) meeting new people so we would love to invite fun and friendly faces onboard to enjoy parts of this amazing adventure with us!

Whether you are new to sailing or looking for more experience, you are welcome to come and join as crew; learn to sail on our new 47ft catamaran . You can get involved with as much of the sailing as you like; other boat life tasks will be shared around us adults; cooking/cleaning/general/day watches/night watches and boat care.

About us:
We are mainly vegetarian and you'll will find Laura in the kitchen creating new health food dishes most days! Robin is very active, loves sailing and climbing any mountain possible. Naia, aged 8, is a creative little fireball, loves swimming, gymnastics and listening to Harry Potter. Neo, aged 5, loves anything with wheels and can often be found on neighbouring boats seeking out playmates young or old at any opportunity.

Please only reach out if you are comfortable around kids.. they are likely to ask you to play Lego/chess/uno at any opportunity ;)

Our boat, Mana, is an Excess 14 catamaran with 8 berths. Your room is a double berth with private bathroom. with all safety features - Radar, AIS, VHF Radio, Ocean Liferaft, Lifejackets, flares etc etc . There is a dinghy with 20hp engine and snorkelling gear and a bike for adventures.

Costs for the boat will be borne by us, travel expenses to the boat yourself and we ask a EUR30-40 (USD35-45) per day per person contribution to cover fuel, food and expenses depending on location.

Available months and approx locations (we won’t be able to provide specific location until closer to the dates). It's a minimum of 7 days and usually max of 2-3 weeks on board unless there is really good mutual feeling. Contributions are 1 week in advance. We advise not booking flights/transport until 1 week out. Couples are also welcome.

jan - Marttinique & St Lucia
Feb - Dominica, Guadeloupe & Antigua
March - St Marten & BVIs
April - Domincan Republic and Exumas
May - Exumas / Cuba
June - Exumas / San Blas
July - San Blas
August - San Blas
September - San Blas

Look forward to hearing from you!

Robin & Laura

Position

Crew positionVoluntary work
Availability Available now for the foreseeable future
Expenses to/from vesselPaid by crew
Expenses onboardPaid by crew
Team / SoloNot important

Vessel

TypeSailing Yacht
Make/modelExcess 14 Catamaran
Length16 metres
Berth8
Sailing from General (Caribbean)
Sailing to General (Caribbean)
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionExcess 14 - 16m Catamaran - she runs to about 10-12 kn and has a large living area as well as areas for relaxing. Radar SOLAS Liferaft AIS 8 Berths 3 heads Lifejackets 170kn Starlink + Iridium All on board safety gear Heating on-board

Skipper

NationalityUK
Age53
GenderMale
Fluent languages English
Qualifications 1st Aid
RYA Coastal Skipper
RYA Yachtmaster Theory
Short Range VHF / GMDSS
International Certificate Of Competency (ICC)
PADI - Advanced Open Water
Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000

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Excellent Experience!!

I had the pleasure of spending two weeks sailing with Robin, Naia, and Neo, and it was truly unforgettable. Robin isn’t just a skilled and experienced skipper—he’s patient, easygoing, and made me feel completely at home from day one. I learned a lot about sailing while still having plenty of fun on the water. Naia and Neo always brought so much energy to the crew so luckily there was never a chance to get bored on board. I’d recommend joining Robin’s crew to anyone looking for an incredible and fun sailing experience!!

21st Sep 2025

Kyrill Barth

Amazing experience!!!

Laura and Robin were very welcoming as soon as I arrived. And it was such a delight to be part of this lovely family. Naia is such a bright and curious child, thus making it a joy to assist her with her schoolwork. And Neo, my sweet little boy bursting with love and energy—his playful spirit was infectious! The two of them brought so much joy to my days with their vibrant energy and laughter. I also had the wonderful opportunity to learn more about sailing during my two-week stay, thanks to Robin's incredible patience as a teacher. Moreover, each day was a wonderful surprise as I discovered Laura's delightful little recipes. It was a heartwarming experience that I’ll cherish! I highly recommend for anyone wishing to experience what it is like to live on a boat with your live ones. They are such an inspiring family!!

16th Oct 2024