Sail the Blue

Sail the Blue
- 46ft Freydis 46
- Bahamas, The
- Checked in 5 months ago

Deckhand - Permanent - $Min 500 USD/Max 1700 - Bahamas, The

Ideally the position would start April 1 2026 and end sometime in September 2026 but open to three weeks to two months commitments until June 23, 2026. Past that date the commitment must be two months.

Looking for someone between the age of 24 and 55 who wants a paid learning position. Person needs to have a solid knowledge and experience of points of sail and good handling of terminology.

Lots of sailing, a fair amount of hanging and exploring both nature and urban if urban is on the way. Shared domestic chores (includes cooking) , standing watch while underway (day and night) and participating in light maintenance when occasion arises.

-Bahamas to Newport April 2026
-New England June 2026
-New England to Newfoundland and St Pierre July to August 2026
-St Pierre to New England August to September 2026

This is my fifth trip to Nova Scotia and fourth to Newfoundland. If you like remote, rugged and exploring this will reward you. But you also need to enjoy nothing to do (it happens) and be willing to endure some fog, some cold and some biting flies. As stated earlier it is my fifth trip, so it is not that bad and certainly not the dominant reality.

I have sailed solo, in tandem with one paid crew and with a couple (for eighteen months) and had crew just for passages. I enjoy crew that is communicative in general but also communicative about what they need. Since this is about cruising in sometimes pretty remote places, there has to be a willingness to "share" the adventure in the form of exploring whether it is a city or nature. I fully understand and respect that everyone needs alone time.

I am very conservative when it comes to picking weather and make the most of the boat's ability to sail at or better than wind speed in winds below 10 knots.

The boat just underwent a very extensive refit. It is an enjoyable boat to sail and is well powered which makes a nice boat to sail even in light air.

Position

Crew positionDeckhand
Type of workPermanent
Availability 1 Apr 2026 until 15 Sep 2026
Salary $Min 500 USD/Max 1700
Expenses to/from vesselPaid by skipper / boat owner
Expenses onboardPaid by skipper / boat owner
Team / SoloNot important
InterviewWhatever is convenient
We will arrange a date and time that is convenient for us both

Vessel

TypeSailing Yacht
Make/modelFreydis 46
Length46 feet
Berth26
Sailing from Bahamas, The , Nassau
Sailing to Canada , Grand-Banks
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionCénou is a "performance cruiser". It has a generous sail plan, a rotating winged mast and is kept light. Cénou is a fun boat to sail as it can sail above wind speed in light air and keeps conservatively 200+ miles/day averages offshore. While it does not have the interior volume of the larger more well known catamarans, there is plenty of space. The cockpit is very securing. The boat is well kept and looked after/upgraded as needed. - Safety: 6 pax liferaft (2023) Epirb 2024, one PLB and three AIS MOB devices. Sat phone, Garmin communication device, inflatable life jackets with harness, eight regular life jackets. - Electronics: Simrad plotter, radar, AIS. Furuno GPS, ICom radio, Raymarine Tri-Data portable radio. - Comfort: Large galley with one large fridge. Two toilets, one separate shower, heater. Three cabins. Radiator heating. Large solar array that provides on average 100% of electric needs. more info at www.sailthebue.com and Instagram @sailingtheblue

Skipper

NationalityUS
Age62
GenderMale
Fluent languages English
French
Spanish
Qualifications 1st Aid
USCG 100 Ton Master
Sea Miles 10,000+

Feedback

Only members can leave reviews. Login or Sign up, it's FREE!

Great time in the Bahamas with Claude

I've crewed on over 25,000nM with many different boats and captains. Claude is one of my favorite captains and hope to sail together again soon. He is very easy going, very thoughtful, calm, and extremely skilled and experienced. He can easily handle the boat himself but of course it's much easier/safer (and much more enjoyable) to have an extra pair of hands. He is a great captain, has great stories, cooks well, and is pleasant to share the adventures sailing brings. The boat is a classic example of a performance cruising catamaran. It has a wide beam which creates a lot of space inside and out to lounge around. It's lightweight and is very responsive even in light winds, so for crew learning to sail this would be very helpful unlike sluggish production cats. I had a really nice cabin and was very comfortable. Hope to sail again soon!

29th Dec 2025

Karl Sobczyk

Crew Review

I crewed with Claude for just over a week, cruising and delivering his lovely boat further South in the Bahamas. The experience was absolutely fantastic. From the hospitality Claude offered, the excursions he took me on to truly enjoy the Bahamas, and the learning he provided me made it a great experience. If you are looking for an adventure but want to learn how to sail, Claude and his boat is a great option. Claude’s way of teaching is fantastic for any beginner, and even if you are a more experienced sailor, he will still go over everything on the boat to ensure you feel comfortable. Overall, I had a great time with Claude and his boat, I felt safe and comfortable the whole time, and I do truly believe this is a great experience for any level of sailor.

1st Dec 2025

Karmela.prpic

Crew Review

I crewed with Claude for just short of one year. We started in Newport, RI doing day tours and overnight charters. We then cruised up to Nova Scotia, then down to the Bahamas. Claude is an amazing person to work with. It was my first time living onboard with anyone, and as a younger woman heading off to live and sail with a virtual stranger, I can't imagine a better situation to find myself in. When we first spoke, we FaceTimed and I was able to meet his wife and two daughters, who were around my age. I was 20 at the time we first started working together, and he made it a priority to make sure I felt safe and comfortable with the situation. There has never been a strange or creepy interaction with him, which I typically find is a rarity. The biggest takeaway was that any issue that I might've had living in such tight quarters, I was able to communicate it and have him actually listen, then actively make an effort to respect my wishes and change what bothered me. It was of course only minor issues, just the typical living and working difficulties of living in a boat with another person. Safety is always #1 with me, and he time and time again gave me so many opportunities to learn and grow within my sailing career, while taking on all the scarier more dangerous missions. This was due to him prioritizing keeping me from getting injured. He is a fantastic listener, great communicator, and a kind soul overall. His family has taken me in many times, inviting me into their home, treating me like one of their own. Most recently I have been helping Claude with dry dock work in Bridgeport, CT. I have a dog now, so he found a dog friendly Airbnb, and has allowed her to come to the boatyard during the whole process. He is very accepting and adaptable and anyone would be lucky to work with him. :)

25th Apr 2023