Join our family on a sailboat and explore Bahamas (Exumas)

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  Description

  We are a family of three- our 2 year old son, Elio, my spouse Gregory and I, Katerina.
  
  More than a year ago we decided to sell our house in Miami and buy a sailing boat. It is a 48' foot catamaran which is now in Nassau, Bahamas and we plan to explore the Exumas this spring/summer. We are looking for help spending time with our lovely 2.5 year old son - provide engaging activities along with basic care and safety, help cooking and cleaning and other daily tasks, provisioning and general boat keeping.
  
  As an exchange you will learn to sail if you are interested and explore all the beauty of the islands. This is a help exchange - you pay your travel to/from the boat and we will cover food, sailing instruction and a great adventure. You would be a perfect fit if you had experience with toddlers, love being on/in water, don't get seasick and will look around for ways to help.
  
  Sailing will be short hops between islands, most of our time will be spent anchored - exploring islands, paddle-boarding, snorkelling etc.
  
  You will have a private cabin with a queen bed and a bathroom.
  
  The islands of Bahamas are some of the most beautiful in the world with magical waters and sea life.
  
  We would welcome onboard a volunteer who loves to keep things clean and organized, cooking, loves keeping healthy and active and philosophical conversations,

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Teaching

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Videography

  

  Sustainability

  

  Technology

  

  Self development

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Photography

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We will be sailing to The Exumas Bahamas visiting several beautiful beaches, anchorages and coves and we will be able to meet other fellow cruising boats along the way.
  
  You will learn to sail: raise and take down sails, set and pull up anchor, read the map, read the weather patterns, maintain a boat, troubleshoot issues.

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  Help

  We would like help with our son, someone who loves playing and engaging with meaningful activities with toddlers, every day boat tasks, cleaning, cooking and help while sailing interchangeably.
  
  We will teach and show you how to sail and troubleshoot issues as and if they arise.

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  Languages spoken

  Greek: Fluent
  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  You will sleep and rest in your own bright clean and full of light guest cabin with a queen bed in our comfy sailing boat.
  
  We will do meal planning together or interchangeably and we love and welcome all cuisines but we are light on meat. We prefer to prepare meals from scratch with fresh ingredients a lot of fruits and vegetables and legumes. We love healthy eating habits.

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  What else ...

  You can fish, swim, take a walk on a beach or go outside in a port when we are at a port or town.
  
  The captain of the boat will share rules that apply to safety.

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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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