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1st Mate - Temporary / Seasonal - Antigua / Barbuda

We're looking for a First Mate for either our Harmony 52 or our Beneteau First 40 from Antigua to Hamble, UK with a quick stop in St Maarten and the Azores. The ideal candidate would be an RYA Instructor however this is not essential. Our priorities for those onboard are safety, enjoyment, and skills development. Rates of pay are negotiable but will be in line with industry standards.

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Position

  • Crew position1st Mate

  • Type of workTemporary / Seasonal

  • Availability 5 May 2025 until 10 Jun 2025

  • Expenses to/from vesselPaid by skipper / boat owner

  • Expenses onboardPaid by skipper / boat owner

  • Team / SoloNot important

  • InterviewPhone interview
    We will arrange a date and time that is convenient for us both

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Vessel

  • TypeSailing Yacht

  • Make/modelFirst 40.7

  • Length12 metres

  • Berth10

  • Sailing from Antigua / Barbuda , English Harbour

  • Sailing to United Kingdom , Hamble

  • Language spoke aboardEnglish

  • Boat descriptionMCA Coded Racer cruiser that has been properly maintained and upgraded. She is one of the last First 40.7's to be made and is in excellent condition. Equipped for Symmetric, Asymmetric and Code Zero Spinnakers, she is versatile enough to comfortably handle a huge range of conditions.

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Skipper

  • Age43

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languages English

  • Qualifications 1st Aid
    CPR
    RYA Dinghy Instructor
    RYA Yachtmaster
    STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
    ENG1 cert.

  • Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000

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Great Experience!

5

Great Experience, great guys!

18th Sep 2020

Sailed with them across the Atlantic in 2019.

5

The boat was well taken care of, had enough safety gear. Neil -the skipper- was awesome, I learned a lot. Recommended.

2nd Jun 2020

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