1st Mate - Temporary / Seasonal - Min exp 5 years - French Polynesia
Sailing French Polynesia (Bora Bora) to New Zealand
One experienced first mate is welcome on parts of the route Bora Bora-Tonga-Fiji-New Zealand starting on Bora Bora around July 20th, 2026. I will pay the flight ticket from Tahiti to Bora-Bora if that flight is needed. We will be three persons onboard,
I started the journey in Portugal and I have sailed with crew one season in the Mediterranean, across the Atlantic with crew and other sailboats, two seasons in the Caribbean, crossing the Pacific and now the boat is on Bora-Bora in French Polynesia. Before that I sailed many years in the Baltic and on the west coast of Sweden.
The boat is a Hallberg-Rassy 42 (F mkII) equipped for long distance sailing (watermaker, Epirb, sattelite communication with Iridium and Starlink, liferaft, radar, AIS, VHF, large solarpanels etc).
No problem with seasickness and a good mood is needed.
There are no costs on board for the crew (food, diesel, marinas etc).
I am a lawyer and I have grown up children. I am responsible, capable, reliable, uncom-plicated and close to laughter. I exercise regularly and rarely drink alcohol.
If the above seems interesting please send a message and mention if you are interested in Bora Bora-Fiji (leg 1-2) or Fiji-Auckland/New Zealand (leg 3). Next step could be a vide-ocall.
The detailed itinerary for the rest of 2026 is below.
Leg 1
Depart Bora-Bora July 20th, arrive Tonga July 30th .
Leg 2
Depart Tonga August 3rd, arrive Fiji August 9th.
Leg 3
Depart Fiji September 29th, arrive Auckland (New Zealand) October 8th.
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