Since September ‘23, I have undertaken an exploration adventure by sailing with my sailing vessel from Greece to the Caribbean, and spending some time in the region. For parts of this voyage I have been joined by like minded sailors, who are now my new friends. I am currenty looking for a couple of sailors to take part in the return trip.

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My plans:
- Travel from Turks & Caicos to Bermuda, in parallel but outside of the ARC Europe rally (which starts in St. Martin)
- Join the ARC Europe rally in Bermuda.
- Cross to the Azores islands with the rally fleet (about 30+ boats).
- Small cruise in the Azores with the rest of the fleet
- End crossing in Lagos, Portugal, and take the boat to a marina/ boatyard probably around Gibraltar (TBD) for temporary storage until her next voyage (Mediterranean crossing in September).

The boat is a Hanse 418, model 2020, and its equipment has been adapted for blue water.
At 41 feet, she is relatively large for a three-cabin configuration, so she is relatively spacious. Each crew member has his own individual berth.
She is particularly easy to sail, even by short-handed crews.
We aim to use the engine as little as possible. To this effect we have different sail configurations available allowing to take advantage of a quite wide range of wind strenths and directions.

We take safety on board very seriously:
- Both AIS and a Radar are fitted to aid in collision avoidance.
- Electronic MOB device on each life jacket
- Satellite communication systems
- Folding propeller with rope cutter.
- Emergency steering system for steering malfunction (happened during previous east to west crossing) or even rudder loss.

Sustainability is among our concerns. A watermaker is fitted allowing to avoid carrying plastic bottles. There is no diesel-based generator on the boat, instead we use solar panels and a hydro generator, and for cloudy days at the dock a fuel cell generator, which creates electricity by consuming a small quantity of methanol.

Crew:
In total we should will be a crew of 2-4 people, mixed male/ female, and multicultural.

A few words about me, the Captain:
I was born in February '64, and I have sailed many thousands of miles in all weather conditions, in the Aegean and Ionian seas, have crossed the Atlantic ocean, and completed several night voyages, single handed trips, and many regattas.

In my non-sailing life, I am the founder and current managing director of a fintech company developping software for investment management and financial risk management. I am also an amateur sax player.

I am married and have two young children, all of which wish I would spend less time sailing and more at home/ office :)

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What are the prerequisites for participating?
- Sailing competency, making sure that you will be a member of a fully functional team relying on each other.
- Being very responsible, well organized, respectful, and with proven ability to live with other people in a small space.
- Share the same passion for sailing and exploring remote corners of our planet, without leaving an environmental or other footprint.

What are the main tasks on board?
- Carrying out a navigation watch, alone or as part of a team. Keeping the boat on course, monitor/ alert/ avoid any navigational danger using visual clues as well as instruments including charts, AIS, Radar, VHF. Adjust the sail plan where needed. When there are night passages, we usually have 2 or 3-hour watch periods, with 1-2 people on deck depending on weather and traffic conditions. During the day, usually watches are more informal.
- Assist in the mooring procedure by providing guidance from the bow, handling the fenders and mooring lines for securing the boat to the dock, cleaning and organising the boat after arrival on the dock.
- Assist in Galley operations including provisioning, cooking, and cleaning.
- Problem solving relevant to equipment failures or to passage difficulties.

We work as a team, with many social moments but also with plenty of individual time for each one to read our books, take photos, listen to our music, or just relax alone at the bow.

The mood aboard is always relaxed yet in control. We never shout and are always respectful and patient with each other. We always do our best to keep the boat in perfect condition, tidy and clean.

Each crew member should have his own medical insurance, making sure that it does cover a possible medical treatment in all countries visited, just in case. Possible immigration costs and entry formalities in the countries visited, if any, are also a consideration for each crew member to take care of individually.