From Puerto Rico to Greneda. Join us!
Join the Belle! This is your chance to join the crew of a ship that sailed in the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta this year. (And won her class.) Currently in Puerto Rico. Going to Greneda, preferably directly there (about 3 days) but can stop in St Thomas or the BVI if you need us to pick you up.
Would like for you to have some experience with a wooden ship/full keel sailing ketch but, as there are not a lot of those out there...just verified sailing experience on sailboats 20m and above. (She's 27 meters.) Experience on older vessels a plus, everything is manual.
We are also looking for someone familiar with woodworking and mechanical/electrical experience. As she is wooden, there is always something in need of repair or maintenance. (256hp Man engine, generator, watermaker, hydraulic steering and anchor winch), 2 outboard motors and a dinghy. If you have experience in this, we're willing to teach the sailing part!)
Great attitude, great cook, willing to learn, all good attributes but not a persuasive argument. The Belle is ketch rigged and, did we mention, ALL manual which requires some experience. (Unless you are wanting to fill the engineering/ woodworking position). She can run up to 5 sails with all sheets handled on deck.
Watermaker, full electric galley, generator and inverter, Starlink for weather updates (limited personal communication), interior wheelhouse.
Smoking ship except in cabin areas, below deck, and engine room. And NON RESTRICTED DIETS only.
Opportunity to join the crew after our haul out and bottom paint in Greneda. We are asking for a $15/day contribution for provisions and fuel until your officially asked to join. (Maximum 30 day trial period. If you're a great fit - sooner than 30 days.) If you come on as crew, some compensation will be offered on top of room and board. Beginning in October/November compensation will include a percentage of potential charter income.
Expected duties, helming, watch keeping, shared cooking, shared cleaning inside and out, stainless, bright work (and all that goes with maintaining a wooden ship) sail plan changes (hoisting, trimming, stowing sails), maintenance.
She's one of a kind in the on this side of the Atlantic. They say Gulets (which she is) can't cross but we did! Belle Ayaz is our home and for the right crew member she can be yours too.
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