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    • 13m British custom built steel Ketch
    • Greece
    • Checked in 3 days ago

2024 Adventure Cruise from Greece to Tunisia

This season I plan to casually coastal cruise from Greece (Preveza, Corfu) to Italy, Sicily, Malta, Gozo, then arrive in Tunisia early to mid October 2024. The itinerary is not fixed in tablets of stone, is flexible to optimise life's riches, antiquities, festivals', culture, food, art, music, swimming, snorkelling, diving. This is a luxury leisurely adventure, moving from anchorages/ports at relaxed pace to visit places we have never been to before, weather conditions can present physical challenges but the learning, fun, laughter and companionship are the rewards.

Subject to weather I ordinarily plan day sails with occasional night passages depending on distance to next intended port. Where possible we utilise anchorages. We can negotiate when & where to eat/drink ashore. At times it may be prudent to berth overnight or for a couple of days in a port/marina. Berthing fees are shared amongst the number of people onboard. We could hire a car or motorbike to visit local places of interest, I'm happy to include crew wishes.

Cost contribution 30 euros per person per day plus when onboard Arcas, we will agree & share duties for example cleaning activities, meal plans/preparation, shopping & split all costs equitably (excluding cost of alcohol which is only consumed once Arcas is safely at anchorage/berth). As Skipper & owner I cover the costs for vessel maintenance and fuel.

I'm looking to attract 2 to 3 individuals with or without sailing experience to join S/Y Arcas for periods of 14 days or more. I’m happy for crew to be onboard for a calendar month +/- a week, 4 to 5 weeks. Crew can embark & disembark flexibly along route according to personal time constraints. Crew will take responsibility for your own travel arrangements, connections and ashore accommodation as necessary.

Ideally crew should love the outdoors, the wind on your cheeks, warm sunshine, travel, nature, freedom, wine and song. Team players willing to clean & tidy, be diligent easy-going, fit & healthy, polite & friendly, organised, respectful, trust worthy, confident swimmer, rarely/unlikely seasick, good communicator, positive life outlook with a sense of humour, enjoy cooking, doesn't mind cleaning, maybe skilled & good with maintenance.

Crew members must be co-operative and tolerant to others in order to sail the vessel safely according to the itinerary. For those that wish to learn I'm willing to share my knowledge and experience. Ideally maybe crew could teach me languages, basic
Italian, French and/or how to play the acoustic guitar?

All the above is shared in advance to optimise our joint enjoyment of the experience and allowing us to go with the flow with necessary preparation and due diligence. Any questions or matters I may over looked? Let me know

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  • Crew positionFriendship

  • Availability 14 Jul 2024 until 20 Oct 2024

  • Expenses to/from vesselPaid by crew

  • Expenses onboardContribution on a shared basis

  • Team / SoloNot important

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Vessel

  • TypeSailing Yacht

  • Make/modelBritish custom built steel Ketch

  • Length13 metres

  • Berth6

  • Sailing from Greece , Preveza

  • Sailing to Tunisia , Port Yasmine Hammamet

  • Language spoke aboardEnglish

  • Boat descriptionS/Y Arcas is a robust sea going vessel that I bought in 2016. I live aboard Arcas throughout the year and its been my project to maintain and upgrades. Too many to list. I undertake as much of the works myself being as self reliant as possible but utilise specialists where necessary. Arcas is maintained to the highest standards especially relating to safety at sea. The yacht sails very well and has 4 sails, Yankee, staysail, slab reef mainsail, and mizzen sail. In addition we have a mizzen staysail and spinnaker which I look forward to flying conditional on experienced crew and favourable weather conditions. Arcas has a deck saloon providing all round vision whilst protected below decks. The vessel is designed for up to six berths, but ordinarily we sail with two to four people on board. We currently are based in the Ionian, over the past years we have circumnavigated the Peloponnese, visited the Dodecanese and Turkey.

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Skipper

  • NationalityBritish

  • Age59

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languages English

  • Basic knowledge of French

  • Qualifications MCA Master 200 GT (Yacht) Certificate
    MCA /RYA Approved Engine Course
    RYA Cruising Instructor
    RYA Day Skipper Practical
    RYA Day Skipper Theory
    RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
    RYA Oceanmaster Theory
    RYA Yachtmaster
    Short Range VHF / GMDSS
    PADI - Advanced Open Water

  • Sea Miles 10,000+

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