Sailing to Greece but shakedown first!

Pierre 2025
- 11m vindo 50 MS
- Spain
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Sailing to Greece but shakedown first!

Starting on/around the 1st of May from Motril. I am looking for 2 or 3 sailors to join the boat. Spending 10/14 days sailing 300/350NM stopping along the way, enjoying sites (the like of Cabo de Gata, Aguilas, Mazaron, Cartagena, Alicante, Tabarca island, Calpe... and also checking the bits on the boat after a winter on land. We might decide to cross over to the Baleares and we will of course enjoying some good sailing and having a good time generally.
The wind and the seas are not cast in stones and nor are our stops or sailing days but the adventure should not take any longer than 10 days (max 2 weeks depending on weather).
In any case the final stop is Denia. Regarding costs, I do not contribute to your travel to and from the boat... But I'll take care of all boat expenses (harbours, marinas, repairs, fuel...) and as every year we contribute equally (I do too) for food costs and other common expenses on board (loo rolls, washing up liquid..., it usually works out at approx 70 euros per week), and if and when we go out for a meal or a drink, either we share, invite, or take turns...

The boat is a classic 35-foot blue water yacht with a long keel, a beautiful wooden interior and all the charm and the comfort of another era. Some people did call it luxury camping!!! Since I bought this boat in Amsterdam in 2014, we've sailed over 22000 nautical miles together. This yacht is well-maintained, safe and regularly surveyed. (New engine (2022), new main sail (2023/24), new furler, new forestay 2025, new genoa (2025), new fuel tanks 2026, modern electronics including autopilot, GPS, plotter, and VHF radio, full safety gear: lifelines, life jackets, life raft, EPIRB, and more...).
Over the last 12 years, the boat has welcomed over 70 "sailors" and "aspiring sailors" women or men from aged from 14 years to 67 years, from all walks of life, all nationalities...
Whether you're an experienced sailor or a good beginner eager to learn more, don't hesitate to contact me

Position

Crew positionNovice Crew
Availability 30 Apr 2026 until 15 May 2026
Expenses to/from vesselPaid by crew
Expenses onboardNegotiable
Team / SoloNot important

Vessel

TypeSailing Yacht
ClassificationDhoni
Make/modelvindo 50 MS
Length11 metres
Berth4
Sailing from Spain , motril
Sailing to Spain , Denia
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionClassic long keel sailing yacht (think GGR 22) , recently surveyed, in good conditions. She is no racer but can achieve speeds of 7+ knots under the right conditions . This is a bluewater boat, well equiped. (over 22000 NM done over the last 12 years) Safety is : life raft for 4, life jackets, flares, Epirb, fire extinguishers, fire blanket, lifelines, sea drogue... SAILING : New main sail, new furler, new genoa, spinaker, genaker, storm sail. Brand new Yanmar Engine 29HP. ELECTRONICS : Autopilot, Plotter, VHF with GPS, hand held GPS... Solar panel and one 220v invertor. Small dinghy and motor, allows for flexibility. Two anchors and two electric windlass. GALLEY : 3 burners, oven and a fridge. With a wooden interior, It is classic sailing, front and back cabins, these are shared. Conceived by the originally for 6, it feels confortable when we are 3 or 4. This is a great classic yacht, which is a joy to sail.

Skipper

NationalityFrench
Age66
GenderMale
Fluent languages English
Spanish
Basic knowledge of German
Italian
Qualifications RYA Day Skipper Theory
STCW Radio Communications
Sea Miles 10,000+

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A Beautiful Boat and a Brilliantly Entertaining Captain

I sailed with Pierre for two weeks from Valencia to Motril with 2 other crew. We had a wonderful time stopping in different cities each evening and making the most of the journey. Pierre is a knowledgeable and skilled captain who knows his boat well and I learned a lot whilst sailing with him.

10th Sep 2025