Become a deckhand on a traditional sailing ship in the Netherlands

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  Description

  Hi, I’m Bas the Skipper/owner of my traditional sailing passenger ship, Klipper Mermaid. I’m look for deckhand for the season of 2024 who will assist me sailing on the Dutch Waddensea. We trying to give our guests a wonderful holiday.
  
  So in short we are looking for a hard working guy/girl who love's to be outside.
  You need to be a EU citizen or you have a working visa for The Netherlands.
  
  For more information about this great job opportunity read the complete page and feel free to send me a message.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will work with guest from all Europe on a tratitional sailing ship. The ship build in 1907 and her home port is Harlingen. Together we sail the ship and keep her in nice shape.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  I am looking for a deckhand (sailor/deck manager) for the the ship.
  
  What does this job entail?
  
  We sail on the most beautiful nature reserve in the Netherlands, namely the Wadden Sea. We do this together with our guests. This varies from school classes to friends/acquaintances or from associations to companies. The goal is to provide guests with a great experience!
  
  As a mate, you will ensure that the sails go up together with the guests and you will also assist the skipper during maneuvering in the harbor so that we can leave and arrive safely.
  
  What do we look for in a candidate?
  
  - You need to be EU citizen or have EU working visa
  - You are between 18 and 35 years old.
  - You are prepared to be away from home for a longer period of time. A minimum of 4 months
  -Sailing experience is not required but a bonus.
  - You are a team player.
  - You don't have a 9 to 5 mentality.
  - You speak the german language. English is an advantage.
  - You are willing to do a medical examination (this will be reimbursed by us).
  - you can start from half march / april
  - we have a zero tolerance- drugs policy
  
  What do you get in return?
  
  -A good salary. ( Depending on experience and age.)
  -An educational experience on a large sailing ship.
  -Lots of free time. After arriving at the port there is enough time to discover the Wadden Islands.
  - The opportunity to grow.
  -Sailing on the most beautiful nature reserve in the Netherlands.
  -Getting to know new people.
  -A modern forecastle with its own toilet.
  
  A little side note,
  
  Unfortunately the regulations to become deckhand has changed in The Netherlands. This means if you want to become a deckhand after 1 April 2023 you need to follow an external training. We are open to pay for this training but there are some conditions. The most important one is that you’re open to stay onboard for 4 months.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  German: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  The ship 36 meters long. You will have your own cabin with toilet and sink. On the back of the ship there is shared living for the skipper and deckhand. We have or own kitchen and big bathroom. Food and drinks are all included onboard. Mostly we eat together with our guests.

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  What else ...

  Free internet is onboard.
  We mostly work 32 hours a week this depends every week sometimes we stay several days in the same harbor and other days we make a long sailing trip. But we will make sure that get enough resting hours so can also experience the Dutch island.
  On turn around days deckhand responsibility is make sure that deck is clean and organized and sometimes help the cleaners inside the ship. Mostly we have 2 turn around days a week.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  32 hours a week