Sailor apprentice looking for voluntary/paid work
Reliable, easy-going crew looking to build sea miles and offshore experience, working towards RYA training and a career as a delivery skipper.
23, Portuguese, based in Lisbon. ~670 nm logged on monohulls, including night watches and an offshore crossing from Sardinia to Sicily.
Qualifications: Portuguese Coastal Skipper licence (Patrão de Costa, DGRM). Working towards RYA Day Skipper and beyond.
Skills: Helming and sail trim, reefing and sail changes, basic navigation and chartwork, engine checks, line handling and mooring, and cooking for the crew. I enjoy fishing and any activity on the water.
Experience:
Sardinia to Sicily crossing;
Sailing across Saronic Islands, Greece;
Turkish coast (Marmaris–Bodrum–Marmaris);
Tidal experience in the Tagus estuary, Lisbon.
Availability: Free from early November and flexible on dates, for passages of 1-2 weeks. Coastal or offshore, Atlantic and Mediterranean. Valid passport, ready to travel at short notice.
I respect the skipper's authority and treat the boat as my own. References available.
