Amateur boat building, sailing, fishing around a Turkish island!

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-----> Learn how to build small sailing boats! <----- (Sometimes I am not building boats, but making other house and garden repairs, lets discuss projects before you come)
Join me to work with your hands and learn from or add to knowledge of carpentry,welding , boat engineering ,electrical work, gardening,

Hi, my name is Hüseyın and I live on the busy little island, Cunda (Ayvalık-Alibey adası).
I'm building small wooden boats, fiberglass boats, trimarans and I also refurbish old boats. I need a second set of hands on this job. We will work together on the planning and building of small classic boats (3-5m). You will learn how to use power tools and experience the satisfaction of shaping and buiding the boats with your own hands!

Many of my family members and friends also live nearby and we often share meals and help each other with various projects. I'm an amateur saxophone player, motorcycle mechanic, boat builder and chef and I like to expand my skills and try something new. I have worked and traveled around the world. In the past year, I have taken some long motorcycle/camping trips in the Balkans, taught myself to play sax, and volunteered with refugees in Greece. I join motorbike festivals and make music on the streets.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because of the season and whether, planned jobs could be change . I stay on the boat all summer time and I do not go home so often .It takes some days without working and doing nothing .I start work on the land from september to May .Please be sure that you are able to live on boat conditions before than apply . Thank you for understanding .
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help in the house
Charity work
Language practice
Art project
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Because of my background, volunteers can learn & experience many things:
>> Turkish culture & social life
>> Turkish language
>> typical turkish recipes/food
>> usage of power tools like sanding machine, drill, electric saws
>> construction
>> measuring and sewing a sail
>> sailing ( at the end of may to end of october )
>> broaden your horizon and be creative :)

There are many historical places and beautiful natural beaches around the places where I iıve.
I can also share my life experience and lots of travel stories!
Help
I build small wooden sailboats (This project takes 30 days. In 30 days you learn how to use powertools like drill, sanding machine, jigsaw. You learn how to work with fiberglass, paint plywood and also to measure and sew the sail. During this time, while waiting on the parts to dry, we are also working on several other projects around the house or in the community)

You are welcome to join me in preparing and eating meals, you are also welcome to join me in my daily turkish life, trips to the bazaar, motorcycle festivals with my club, sailing around if the wheather is good.

I'm interested in cleaning the beaches on the island. Hopefully we can spend some time cleaning the beaches near my home near where we sail with the boats.
Languages spoken
English, Turkish
Accommodation
I have one single room, one double room (near the kitchen and it has glass door with a curtain) and there is a couch in living room for 2 person (if necessary)

Shared shower & WC, shared kitchen and living room.
Healthy Turkish meals will be provided.
What else ...
There are many beautiful places around (one of the longest beach in Turkey: Sarımsaklı), also very close is the 3rd biggest city in Turkey (İZMİR). Swimming is possible until December and you are welcome to join me in my daily turkish life: trips to the bazaar, motorcycle events/festivals with my club, sailing around if the wheather is good, fishing.

You will have free time everyday (it is convenient to walk and there are buses nearby). We can make arrangements for work time but it would be great if you are interested in joining the daily life.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week but it depends on the weather. İf there is rain there is no work

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4 people 4 km 1 hour 8 knots wind. Not bad ))

first day with my trimaran

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19/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kirstine Holm) for host

My dear Hüseyin is such a lovely person. He cares a lot and wants to do the very best for his workawayers.
He is such a funny guy!! He made me cry with laughter several times, he is very open and likes to share life stories and thoughts. He is very social and invited me to meet his parents and friends.
He was not a strict boss, it was more… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kirstine Holm)

Awesome person . Very hard worker, very social, intelligent, creative , emotional,trust able, skillful person. I m having difficulty to describe her. The job was sail with a 10 meters boat like 150 knot fare to sought and make a list of the boat needs. Kristina came to the Kuşadası Setur marina and we start up from there very early in the morning.… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rachel)

Rachel is a responsible, clean, intelligent, skillful ,social, smiley, smart, hard worker, polite and beautiful Girl. We sail, travel, fish, work and do a lots of different actions. She is very good sailor & driver. You can trust her in every different point of life. She is a good leader and good team member. You change the roles easily with her.… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Devon)

Cute little kiwi. She become a team member at first sight . We have made 3 days sail together with her. She understand very quick and act as a professional .She is cooperative , honest ,hard worker , respectful , clean , and smiley person. When you give her a job to do , she focus until she finish the job. She never bothers the others.
Thank you… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Magdalena) for host

Hüseyin is a really unique and wonderful person! From the first second, I felt welcomed by him and his place. His way of living is so inspiring, you can just learn so much by only watching him living his life. He took us sailing, showed us how to cook super delicious Turkish food and he shared every tiny thing in his daily life. I even had the… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Magdalena)

Magdalena gives you life energy. She is very polite, clean, respectful,skillful and honest person. We did ; gardening, sailing , re cleaning, cooking, motorbike tour ,pedaling , sanding, painting and side cleaning together. She was very open minded , cooperative, and helpful .
We have had some social activities with the local friends and during… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Maryam) for host

Huseyin is one of a kind man, a kind hearted pirate, a free soul, a caring captain and a generous turkish. i can claim that he is the best host Ive meet so far. He took so good care of me that I felt like a spoiled member of his family. Rarely met someone who was as welcoming and open hearted. even if I just stayed a week thanks to Huseyin I saw… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Maryam)

Meryem İs a little cute french lady. Just a week time we have spent time together in the boat however we did a lot. We sail with my 8 meter sail boat from Çeşme to Cunda which is in most difficult sailing season from sought to the north. We fight with high waves . Meryem was always clean, tidy, cooperative. She try to do her best even she was… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host

What a great time! First of all i want to thank hüseyin and his whole family and friends for making me feel welcome from the first day on. They opened their door and their heart for me and i really apprechiate that in that one month i stayed, they alweys shared their honest and open minded thaughts and opinions with me . Hüseyin has a awsome mind… read more

(Excellent )

27/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)

We worked with Johanna for a month, we had fun, we traveled, we talked about a lot of things, Johanna is a brave, courageous, emotional, participant, entertaining, open-hearted and honest person.
From the first moment we met, she became an indispensable member of my family. In addition to being extremely talented in domestic affairs, she has also… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Isabella ) for host

We stayed with Hussein just one week but we were able to learn so much from him in such a short time! He taught us a lot about the process of renovating and maintaining sailboats and allowed us to experience Turkish culture through his welcoming and kind neighborhood. The island he lives on is a truly beautiful and special place! Thank you so much… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabella )

little İsabella , İsabella is talkative, smiley , hard working person. She is very good at community living and shearing , She is clean and trustful . She is very good with her hands and also creative . We did some redecoration on the boat and sanding , cleaning , painting. I wish I hope a good , healthy , safe journey/life

(Excellent )

28/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sadhana )

Sadhana is cute , polite , hard working , cooperative , clean , smiley, nice person. She join my daily jobs for short period of time however she contribute a lot . we let my little sail boat swim after the big storm it was in the deep of the sea. She clean all the greens from the main road of the site. She is very good at sanding of the old paint.… read more

(Excellent )

13/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Cerise & Léa )

They are very good at skin of the oranges ;-) . During their stay we did a lot. They learn how to paint , putty , fiberglass, polyester , carpentry , some principles of mechanic , how to use tools , how to cook Turkish dish . They are cooperative , honest , team work , emotional , friendly , talkative , clean , trustful , responsible people. We… read more

(Excellent )

06/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sergey) for host

Huseyin created the place full of friendship, creativity, motivation, team work.
His powerful mind, sensitive and musical soul,
total efficiency in work help you to become more than you are.
He is able to teach you very delicately but firmly and persistently.
I saw and felt the real Turkey of clever and deep mind people !
My heart is filled with… read more

(Excellent )

29/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Domitille) for host

We spent 10 wonderful winter days with my son on the island. Work was sewing, painting, sanding, covering the boat with polyester, filling holes, holding what needs to be holded ... Huseyin is happy to share his skills. I found interesting the way he made us part of the project wether by building, fixing or even thinking together. You need to like… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Domitille)

It's a great honor to know you, Domitil & Mareous Roze . You have added joy, joy and happiness to our days. It is a great privilege for me to spend time with you, to work, to have fun, to eat, to drink and even to breathe in the same air. The scars of memories that will not be forgotten in a very short time.They are still everywhere.
Domitil,… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Alejandro)

awesome man . Alejandro has taken positive energy with him and he was always friendly , clean , tidy . He fallow my rules and also he helped a lot while we working. We have had great time with him and we become friends. Thank you to come and stay .I m looking forward to see him again in my property .

(Excellent )

25/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Alejandro) for host

I had a blast. To be honest, I did not expect this to be as good as it was. Hüseyin made it all great and really put an effort to make our stay great and comfy. We worked hard some days and chilled hard some days as well. If you happen to stop by, I'm 100% possitive that you will find it great as well. Awesome and nice island, It is different than… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas & Sabrina)

Nicolas was good on web design and helpful person . we spend 10 days together and because of the whether we couldn't work on the boat. Thank you guys . good luck

(Good )

15/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas & Sabrina) for host

We spent 10 days with Huseyin in the very nice island of Cunda. Because of the weather, we didn't have any big boat project, but we were able to sometimes help him with some everyday work and to start a website for his activities :)
We enjoyed very nice chats about life in Turkey and in Belgium, and we also exchanged many recipes during the rainy… read more

(Very good )

27/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Adèle & Alex) for host

We spent about two weeks at Hüseyin’s and we had a great time! We really enjoyed being part of his nice island life and doing whatever he needed us to do to help the community. From olive picking to wood cutting, from fishing to fixing a boat, we learnt a lot. But we will especially remember the warmest Turkish evenings in the backyard around the… read more

(Excellent )

18/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Adèle & Alex)

Adel & Alex have been in my team like 2 weeks time. Because of the whether getting cold and wet we couldn't work outside everyday. We weld , polyester, fiberglass , painting , little carpentry, fishing , planting and cleaning in the house. They are clean , friendly , hard working , understanding , responsible people. We have had dinner on my back… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (darcy) for host

This was my first experience with work away and I can say that I was so lucky to get an amazing host. He picked my up from my hotel, and was so kind right away. We did various jobs where he was always informative, helpful. He integrated me into Turkish Island life and that's exactly why I joined this site. We ate at his parents place almost every… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (darcy)

Darcy is a %100 team working guy. He is very cooperative and understands every single details very well. We sail, carpentry, gardening, house works and fun. He become my part of family. He is generous, communicative, good friend, trustful and kind. I hope all the best for Darcy.
Darcy, you have house in my little island. You always welcome.

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marta Teresa)

Thank you Marta. You were so nice to all of us here. As you mentioned we have no boat building project just because of the economic reasons however we have had excellent success with planting and the other simple daily jobs.
Marta is very good at cooking, cleaning, team work, understanding, and esc. She understands very quickly and act as… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marta Teresa) for host

Huseyin's house is a wonderful place to understand how life in this part of Turkey goes. I had the chance to meet all the neighbours and to actually be part of the family so much that I felt home very soon. Even if there was no boat construction project, we spent wonderful time together sailing, visiting the local market, enjoying evening parties,… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Cédric)

hello all . I would like to thank Cedric for being second sets of hands in my team . During the staying time . We went fishing , repairing, site cleaning and some electrical jobs. Cedric is very cooperative in team work and also in family life. he is responsible person. Clean and polite. I wish I want to see him around here in the future . Good… read more

(Excellent )

19/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jordan & Lilli)

Amasing couple. We paint sail cook music and motorbike trip. Jordan and lilli both friendly thougtfull clean easygoing and coorporative guys. I wish l want to meet and spent some time together. Thank you for join my team.

(Excellent )

28/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Livia)

livia was very polite and nice person. She is keeping smile and ready to help almost all projects. She came and we sail together . She helped at house and on the boat.
Have a good luck for the future Livia.

(Excellent )

09/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Işıl) for host

I spent just a few days here but it was more than amazing. There are lots of things to learn and to see here. I learned about to aegean culture a lot and saw one of the best sea wievs of my life. Huseyin is a nice guy, great musician and has perfect family and friends. Hope to coming here again one day, helping more and see that nice people. Also… read more

(Excellent )

05/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Namu)

Namu stay short period of time . He was very successful what ever he does on projects. He assist me while we were sailing , welding , fixing the sails,mast and bumba . we cook and made music together . He is open minded and friendly person we sheared and talk on specific topics. He is clean and responsible guy and he also never hesitate to shear… read more

(Excellent )

10/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (John) for host

I spent almost two weeks on Cunda Island and fell in love with the area. Missing it already! It’s a beautiful island with friendly people and the freshest food. I helped with Huseyin on a variety of projects and also helped his friends and family. Building things, maintenance, cooking, sailing, etc. Huseyin is always keeping busy helping out the… read more

(Excellent )

10/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (John)

John is easygoing , smart , respectful , clean , hardworking, cooperative man. We work together in some little daily projects and also we sail together with my sail boat. He learn how to weld , how to live on a small sail boat , how to cook a basic turkish foods. I wish I want the best for him on his next adventures.
Thank you to join my team… read more

(Excellent )

27/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Rachel & Elisa)

these two brave-heart little angels knock my door at the beginning of February 2018 while I was having difficulty to build up my 6.50 m Yeltes Halley . They were ready to work from the first day and just in some hours our working time become a big fun time. During the 6 weeks we work on . sewing, painting , gardening , boat decorating , cooking ,… read more

(Excellent )

24/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Rachel & Elisa) for host

We have so much to say about this place and most of all about Hüsseyin but we will try to be short, also because some things there is no words to talk about it, you have to live it. Hüsseyin make you feel at home from the first second, and he will try to teach you many thing and if you are ready for it, and willing to try your best, maybe you can… read more

(Excellent )

27/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Shira & Aref) for host

Huseyin was kind and generous. He met us at the bus station, brought us to his home and flung the door wide open. While he worked energetically, he invited us to work at a comfortable pace. We enjoyed working on the boat, even though we didn't get to see it sail (yet). He's a stellar host, and our stay in Ayvalik was comfortable and fun. Sharing… read more

(Excellent )

27/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Shira & Aref)

Shira and mo join my team and they helped me like painting, carpentry and some chain cleaning Jobs. They both are friendly, trustfull, and kind people. Web have had çilingir (diner table) few times. Mo played guitar for us and we have had very nice evenings. Thank you again for your help guys. I wish l want Best for you

(Good )

20/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Aki) for host

I stayed 10 days with Hussein, the surrounding atmosphere is great with the sea just outside the window and the lovely welcoming neighborhood.
Every evening we sat in the garden with Hussein friends and family to have fun, some music and good food and occasionally trips to the city and bazaar.

I painted fences in the street while Hussein went to… read more

(Excellent )

02/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Cristián) for host

It was great to share the boat construction with Hüseyin, because he is very open with his knowledge and his new ideas. A very restless man searching for interesting projects and always involving the others.

Thanks you!

(Excellent )

17/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Christian & Kathrin ) for host

We had an unforgetable time with Huseyin and even stayed two weeks longer than first planned! He is a very inspirational person and he warmhearted welcomed us to Cunda Island. We became friends during the time and it was amazing to be part of his family life and to be integrated into his social life. We enjoyed building boats with him as he makes… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Christian & Kathrin )

Cris and katrin helped me for a mount time to build and redesign my boat. We spent almost all time together . They are responsible , clean , hard worker , creative , and both of them are artist. We also celebrate my birthday together. We sail , ride around made music and had fun. Katrin is very good cook we ate her delicious food every day and… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

Lisa is very friendly and positive person. She joined all the activities what we had. We ride around with motorbike. We sail around islands. We sew 2 new sail together with her and paint and do many other job in short time. I hope all the best and good luck to lisa for the rest of her life.

(Very good )

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