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SY - Sailing Yacht, 17.6 m (58 ft), sail, monohull, Beneteau 57
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Availability after the 22 Nov 2024

Embark (Boarding)
preferably after the 22 Nov 2024, but must be before the 1 Dec 2024
Duration
preferably for at least 5 months but must be for less than 6 months
Disembark
must disembark before the 5 May 2025
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Locations

 Boarding location
Trinidad & Tobago - Chaguanas - visible to Crew members only
your specified boarding area is ? within this vessel's boarding location
and the Crew can come from anywhere to board the vessel
your current location is around ? away from this location
 Destination planned to take the vessel next
Trinidad & Tobago - same as boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
Philippines - Central Luzon - visible to Crew members only
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
Malta - visible to Premium Crew

Itineraries

An itinerary is a route divided into legs showing the planned locations and dates of the main stopovers from the start (initial departure) to the end (final arrival), which is the destination of the vessel's journey (also called voyage, trip, torn, or expedition).

Each leg has a departure and an arrival date and location. It may also have additional waypoints in between, which might be stopping points or course change points.

Accuracy of itineraries

Itineraries for vessels at sea are never precise! We use three accuracy levels for the planning status to avoid confusion about what is likely to happen or not:

  • Pending (not accurate) – initial idea, possibilities
  • Preliminary (kinda accurate) – changes may still apply
  • Planned (fairly accurate) – this is what's meant to happen
Days vs Nights

The duration of an itinerary is counted in days (start to end date) and the leg in nights (departure to arrival date). That is because you may arrive on a Monday and leave on a Tuesday. Therefore, there can be confusion if you were there for one or two days, but it would strictly count as one night without any confusion.

Therefore, you would say you went on a 14-day holiday or trip (the itinerary) and spent 13 nights on all your legs combined, for example.

Planning vs Estimates

There is also an important distinction between planning (what's the intention) and estimating (what's calculated). A time of arrival is always an estimate as a calculation is required; that's why it is called ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).

You can't plan to leave San Francisco and arrive in Hawaii 10 minutes later, regardless of how desperate your intention is. If you intend to arrive in Hawaii by a certain date and estimate 10 days for the journey, then you can plan to leave San Francisco 12 to 15 days before. Therefore, your departure date is planned (what's the intention), and the arrival is still an estimate (what's calculated based on season, winds, currents, and many other factors). Plans can change due to weather, government requirements, breakdowns, delays, etc.

Tips for planning an itinerary

The following tips are worth noting to manage your itinerary and maintain an excellent overview:

  • 1) Name your itinerary with a short and clear title, such as 2024 Antarctic Expedition or 2024 Italy Family Torn, that is descriptive, easy to remember, and simple to refer to in conversations.
  • 2) You can set your itinerary's visibility to private while planning it, share it with only those you contact, or share it with anyone who views your profile.
  • 3) Next, add each leg of the significant stopovers by date and location.
  • 4) Then, keep updating each leg as required.

Be realistic and mindful when planning an itinerary. People will arrange their timing and life around it, taking time off work, booking flights, arranging accommodation, etc. It's crucial to let the crew know how accurate they can expect the itinerary to be.

Eastern Caribbean - from Trinidad

Planned (fairly accurate)

2 Legs
1,240 nm
151 days
Available: 2 of 2 Crew positions
Start2024 Dec 1 Sun
End2025 May 1 Thu
TT Montrose Chaguanas

Leg 1

697 nm62 nights
Available: 2 of 2 Crew positions
Depart 2024 Dec 1 Sun
Arrive 2025 Feb 1 Sat
PR Isla de Culebra 12 Waypoints
Stopover 1 night

Leg 2

542 nm88 nights
Available: 2 of 2 Crew positions
Depart 2025 Feb 2 Sun
PR Isla de Culebra
Arrive 2025 May 1 Thu
TT Montrose Chaguanas5 Waypoints
End of Itinerary

Vessel

L5   native
speaking natively like a local without a noticeable foreign accent
L4   fluent
speaking fluently with an extensive vocabulary, but with a foreign accent
L3   competent
speaking competently with a solid vocabulary on almost any topic
L2   elementary
speaking enough to get by, but may get lost in a conversation
L1   learning
not speaking the language, but learned enough to say simple sentences
L0   not proficient
may know a few words, but cannot form sentences or ask questions
Languages spoken aboard
native English
Vessel type, make and model
SY Sailing Yacht, Beneteau 57
Vessel year
2009 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2023
Vessel main propulsion
sail
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
17.6 metres (58 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
35 tonnes (77,175 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 4 people aboard
Journey
delivery, mile building, passage or cruising

Crew

Team request
position preferably for individuals, but teams may apply
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
preferably female crew, but male crew may apply
Age of crew
preferably over 17 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard an unrestricted diet is preferred
Drinking
Anyone and aboard moderate drinking is allowed
Smoking
Only strict non-smokers and aboard there is strictly no smoking

Experience

Coastal/Ocean sea time
none required
Coastal/Ocean sea miles
none required

Position

Recreational    generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses

positions available
preferably for
 Delivery Crew   experienced
 Cook   experienced
 Competent Crew   experienced
 Deckhand   experienced
 Watch-keeper   experienced
unpaid
crew is not expecting to be paid
contribute
- visible to Free & Premium members only
crew to pay an agreed share towards some expenses

Dear Shipmates

Introduction

Sailing from Trinidad to Puerto Rico and back to Trinidad stopping at several eastern Caribbean islands.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

usually cleancomfortableluxuriousvery spacioushave a holidayshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengeslive off the gridmulticultural

We are looking for one or two crew to join our sailing adventure from Trinidad heading north to Puerto Rico and back to Trinidad.

We're planning to stop off at BVI, USVI, Puerto Rico, St Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Lucia, Bequia, Tobago Cays and Grenada.

This is an unpaid opportunity and the cost of food and drink is shared equally. You will be responsible for getting to and from the boat.

Our Beneteau 57 is fully equipped with solar panels, generator, water maker, paddle board, 3 showers, 4 heads, private cabins and fully equipped galley with 3 fridges, gas stove and oven, microwave, ice maker, air fryer and bread maker.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidydiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfulskilledtrustworthygood listenergood communicatorpolitepositive outlooksense of humorcan pay own expensesenjoy cookingdon't mind cleaninggood with maintenancewill not bring a bicyclewill not bring a petharmony

We sail and maintain the boat as we go, keeping it clean and fully serviceable.

Most importantly you should be focused on safety for all on board and be familiar with all safety related procedures. In any event a full safety briefing will be given.

After safety and boat handling comes enjoyment - we are looking for someone who is a good people person and can fit in well with everyone on board. This is an experience not to be missed.

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