1st Mate - Temporary / Seasonal - Spain
**Crew wanted — Balance 482 cat, Mallorca → Canaries → Antigua (miles)**
SV *Eliza Jane* (Balance 482 catamaran, US-flagged) looking for **1 crew or a couple hungry for ocean miles**. No salary. We cover **food, fun, and your airfare** (reasonable economy to/from).
**Join:** on anchor near **L’Arenal / Palma bay, Mallorca** — **8–10 October 2026**
**Depart Mallorca:** ~**11–13 October** for Gibraltar → Canaries → Atlantic
**Arrive:** **Antigua by 5–7 December 2026** (early OK)
**Aboard**
- Owners Captain Don + Kim, plus crew **Lucus**
- **Private cabin** for you (individual or couple) — not hot-bunking
**Who we’re looking for**
- Passage mindset — watches, helm, sail handling, basic systems comfort
- **Cooking skills appreciated**
- Easy living aboard
- Flexible on exact Canaries staging dates; weather rules
- Valid passport; EU/Schengen entry sorted for Spain join; able to clear into Antigua
**Not looking for**
- Paid delivery skipper / salary crew
- Pure marina tourism
Boat is well found (catamaran, watermaker, etc.). Shared watches on the crossing. Message with sailing CV / miles to date, preferred flights into **PMI**, and any hard out-by date after Antigua.
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Amazing Experience!
I had an amazing time crewing with Don on his catamaran “Eliza Jane”. There were 4 of us on board. We sailed from Tenerife to Madeira. And then from Madeira to Mallorca. I had a great time on his yacht and also staying in Madeira. We ate in nice restaurants and explored the island while waiting for a good weather window for sailing. I would 100% recommend! It was an experience I will never forget. Thanks to Don, Carlos and Fede :)
22nd May 2026