posted by Travel Cat on Apr 1
Fed up up lounging on the beach - and want a vacation with a difference?
CrewSeekers is an international sailing company that pieces together yacht owners and willing crew to sail the worlds oceans, either for pleasure or for racing and many other nautical challenges!
And you don’t need to be an expert to join in - you can apply even if you have never set foot on a boat before - as long as you are willing to contribute and get ’stuck in’.
Who Are They?
Established in 1990, they say they ‘offer a first class personal service to the sailing world’. Basically, they allowed an easy-access membership site where people looking for yachting experience or challenges could find all the boats out there needing crew - and pick the one they wanted.
They now offer day sailing, offshore cruising, competitive racing, yacht deliveries and even professional staffing services - where captains and deck hands alike can get paid jobs.
Crewseekers have members in 50 countries worldwide, so there is something for everyone to find.
How does it work?
Basically, yacht owners or staff looking for crew will post their position on the website with details regarding experience, costs, salaries along with start and finish ports and general route being used.
People looking for jobs or experience (or just the holiday of a lifetime across the ocean) can have a look at all the vacancies. You can search for the type of trip you want and where you are looking to cruise as well as filtering out all those positions above or below your skill level.
Current examples include:
X37 Solent Cruising/Racing - Weekend racing in the south of England - experienced crew only please.
Malaysia - Do you fancy being on a luxury 44ft yacht sailing around Malaysia - 30 somethings plus please……
Caribbean to Europe - Competent crew needed to sail from Bermuda to Azores then on to Europe.
Grenada to Australia - Looking for laid back crew for leisurely pacific crossing in 48ft yacht.
How Do I Join?
It is worth browsing the opportunities first, as membership is quite pricey if you aren’t really serious, or a planning a trip for more than a year away as many are short notice.
For 6 months access to the full details for each trip it will cost you £60 (or equivalent) for single membership or £75 for a couple. Savings can be made for 12 month membership at only £85 single and £100 for a couple.
And, there is no limit to the number of opportunities you take advantage of during membership - it just depends on how far you are willing to go!!
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