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MY - Motor Yacht, 42.1 m (138 ft), motor, monohull
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Embark (Boarding)
ready now to embark anytime
Duration
preferably for at least 1 week and for less than 1 year
Disembark
flexible, no specific date
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Locations

 Boarding location
Costa Rica - Puntarenas - visible to Crew members only
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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
Costa Rica - same as boarding location
 My current location where I'm in person
Costa Rica - same as boarding location
 Home Port of Registry (registered vessel)
United States - Oregon - visible to Premium Crew

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
competent Spanish, French
Vessel type, make and model
MY Motor Yacht, not specified
Vessel year
1944 built, and most recent major refit completed in 2019
Vessel main propulsion
motor
Vessel hull type
monohull
Vessel length
42.1 metres (138 ft)
Vessel weight (displacement)
780 tonnes (1,719,900 lb)
Crew & guests aboard
usually 12 people aboard
Journey
cruising: Offshore or passage: Pacific

Crew

Team request
position for individuals or teams
Nationality of crew
anyone
Gender of crew
anyone
Age of crew
preferably over 18 years of age
Height of crew
any
Weight of crew
any

Lifestyle

Eating
Anyone and aboard any or no specific diet is fine
Drinking
Anyone and aboard moderate drinking is allowed
Smoking
Anyone and aboard any or no smoking is fine

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
 Crew   any experience
 Engineer / Mechanic   some experience
 Deckhand   any experience
 Cook   any experience
 Photographer   any experience
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

We run various conservation adventures in Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador. Our 45m ship is entirely crewed by volunteers, and our operations are in partnership with Park Rangers. We run various small boats, drones, a barge, and other assets to assist in coastal and offshore Marine Protected Areas, including Cocos Island and Coiba Island. We visit various remote places, and missions include delivery of supplies and personnel, demolition, construction, maintenance, monitoring of fishing vessels, coastal cleanups, servicing of moorings, and lots more.

We need all types of crew - Some come highly skilled, while others have little in the way of existing experience, but a good attitude to learn and be part of a great team. The ship is a great learning environment for those looking to expand their skill set while having some great adventures. Also those looking to get sea miles and experience prior to entering the commercial marine sector.

All crew are volunteers and contribute to costs. The operations are at times hard work. But you get to work on an awesome ship, visit places not open to tourists, and make the world a fractionally better place.

Volunteers contribute towards living costs by paying one of the following:

- US$700 for 1 week
- US$1,200 for 2 weeks
- US$1600 for 4 weeks
- US$2,000 for 6 weeks
- US$2,500 for 8 weeks
-US$2,800 for 10 weeks
- US$3,000 for 12 weeks

When not on campaign we mostly refit the ship and do maintenance. On Sundays the crew chill out or go on adventures. This includes diving, fishing, hiking, kayaking, surfing, hanging at beaches etc.

People who care about wildlife and conservation tend to enjoy the experience more. We’ve had some amazing and talented people join our crew, and many have gotten once in a lifetime experience.

About the boat, the plans, and current crew

live on little moneyshare experiencevisit remote placesseek adventurefulfill a dreamlearn a languageface challengeslive off the gridmulticultural

Crew quarters vary - We have 4 staterooms, male crew quarters, female crew quarters, and a few other rooms that at times get used.

What is expected of the crew

clean & tidycommitteddiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthygood listenergood communicatoreager to learn & workpolitepositive outlookopen mindedsense of humordon't mind cleaningcan follow orderswill not bring a pet

You don't have to have all the qualities we're looking for. An interest in conservation/the environment is really helpful. and a willingness to teach, and a willingness to learn.

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