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What are itineraries, routes, legs, stopovers, and waypoints?
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 2025 Antarctic Expedition or 2025 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.
Cardiff UK to Falmouth UK
Cardiff GlamorganFalmouth Cornwall
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Recreational generally unpaid positions, or contributing towards some agreed expenses
Crew any experience
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Introduction
In the late 1920s, a 45-year-old American aircraft engineer from New Jersey started building a 10.4 m sloop for global sailing. Construction, taking 37 years due to the engineer's busy career, resulted in a vessel designed for polar regions, particularly around Iceland and Greenland, with unique shape, exceptional strength, inspired by explorer Ernest Shackleton. The yacht was built with cutting-edge technology of its time for Arctic cruising.
Construction Details:
Material: American white oak, double planked over longitudinal frames and transverse bulkheads with copper sheathing between planking and bottom.
Keel: American white oak, 508 mm x 760 mm.
Stem and stern post: American white oak, 406 mm x 406 mm.
Floors: 50 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm bronze angle.
Bulkheads (transverse): Spaced variably, maximum 1.8 m.
Frames (longitudinal): Spaced maximum 200 mm centers.
Inner planking (transverse): American white oak, 13 mm, steam bent from keel to mid-deck.
Outer planking (longitudinal): 38 mm teak on deck, 38 mm Honduras mahogany on topsides, 38 mm American white oak on bottom.
The vessel's construction featured bronze screws and bolts, with fittings in bronze or stainless steel. It resembles a 1920s seaplane with sails, designed to roll off falling ice. Its blunt bow spreads ice load, pushing it under rather than shattering with a fine point.
Inside the engine room, engine is mounted backwards, with the gearbox facing foreword and attached to the prop shaft via belts to prevent engine damage if the propeller jams with ice.
Throughout the years and ownership changes, the yacht transformed from a sloop to a cutter with a bowsprit. It now includes side rails, solar panel, wind-vane self-steering, and a Yanmar 3JH3E engine. The interior changes include an enclosed head and added shower, while the gimballed Brooks Taylor 030L paraffin cooker remains functional.
Joining this vessel means becoming part of a unique history, sailing an icebreaker.
About the boat, the plans, and current crew
immaculatevery safeusually single handedlive on little moneyhave a holidayshare experienceseek adventurefulfill a dreamface challengeslive off the gridmulticultural
Adventurous spirit and a willingness to delve deep into one’s self a plus.
Once survey has been completed in Falmouth the plan is to sail to Guernsey – then North to Denmark, Sweden, Norway then return to sunnier climes for winter. As such, this could be a trial journey although ‘offer’ changes to shared expenses.
What is expected of the crew
clean & tidydiligenteasy-goingenthusiasticfit & healthyfriendlyorganisedrespectfultrustworthyconfident swimmerrarely/unlikely seasickeager to learn & workpoliteLGBTIQA+ respectfulpositive outlookopen mindeddon't mind cleaningwill not bring a pet
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