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Hi. My name is Marco, Dutch passport. I live on my traditional sailing ship on the Portuguese coast and sail the islands in the Atlantic Ocean, just came back 2 days ago from Azores. Right now i am in Cascais Lisbon.
Time for maintenance again, and so time for you to step on board to help out and get the experience of living on a ship.
It's a come and go of people here on board, it's always dynamic and always a social happening here.
We do sail when we have to go somewhere or when we like to go for a sunset cruise. But don't expect that we sail everyday. At the moment i am waiting for a favourable wind to sail and discover the north of Portugal.
Minimum age 30.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
History
Art & design
Self development
Movies & TV
Pets
Events & social
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Team sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Dancing
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You’ll have the opportunity to experience what it's like to live on a ship. A vessel like ours always requires care and attention, so maintenance is a continuous process—and you’ll get to learn some valuable skills along the way.
Besides we sailed the ship all around the world for the last 10 years and we got plenty stories to tell, and experiences to share
When we head out to sea, and if you're interested, I’d be happy to teach you everything about sailing, navigation, weather patterns, safety, tender driving, and more. With years of experience, I genuinely enjoy sharing my knowledge with eager and curious newcomers.
If this sounds like an adventure you’d love to be a part of, don’t hesitate to reach out! We look forward to hearing from you.
Help
Over the past two years, we've been fortunate to have had the help of many wonderful Workawayers from all over the world, and it’s been a truly positive experience each time!
.The jobs involved:
Sail repairs (I'll teach)
Painting, lots of that always
Cleaning
House hold tasks. Also lots.
Some diy when you have the skills.
And many other things.
So when you think you can be of help,and are excited to contribute to life on a beautiful sailing vessel.then i love to hear from you.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Indonesian: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Still learning Portugese and i will keep learning the coming years, i hope.
Accommodation
The ship is 28 meters over all and has plenty space and everything on board. Besides all the safety and navigation systems: 2 toilets, 2 hot showers, heating system for the colder days, good beds (you will have your own cozy cabin), fully equipped kitchen, plenty water and electricity, sound system and even a movie projector. So don't think it's a sort of survival here, it's very comfy here on our own little island.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have WiFi on my phones hotspot that you can use.
Space for parking camper vans
plenty space for cars here on land.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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During her time with us, Mimi helped with a variety of household tasks, including cooking, cleaning, and plant care. One of her… read more
"Nastia" spent about 5 weeks on board and it was a joy to have her here.
She has been a great help on board. The jobs she did, are among others, repairing sails, painting, cooking, social media exposure, assisting in scuba dive activities, household, photographing, navigating, tender driving. She takes her… read more
I learned so much on this boat as Marco was very kind to show and explain how it all works.
I learned to stitch the sails, ride a dingie, tie some knots and a bit of navigation of the boat.
And also I made new friends during my stay and I'm very grateful.
I cooked every day and it was wonderful how they enjoyed my food every day! He trusted me 100% from the… read more
Emma has been on board for several weeks when we where on the ship yard in south Portugal. Her main task was to cook for the 4 always hungry work man on board. She also took care of the house with cleaning and keeping everything nice and cozy so the others could totaly focus on… read more
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During her time with us, Mimi helped with a variety of household tasks, including cooking, cleaning, and plant care. One of her… read more
"Nastia" spent about 5 weeks on board and it was a joy to have her here.
She has been a great help on board. The jobs she did, are among others, repairing sails, painting, cooking, social media exposure, assisting in scuba dive activities, household, photographing, navigating, tender driving. She takes her… read more
I learned so much on this boat as Marco was very kind to show and explain how it all works.
I learned to stitch the sails, ride a dingie, tie some knots and a bit of navigation of the boat.
And also I made new friends during my stay and I'm very grateful.
I cooked every day and it was wonderful how they enjoyed my food every day! He trusted me 100% from the… read more
Emma has been on board for several weeks when we where on the ship yard in south Portugal. Her main task was to cook for the 4 always hungry work man on board. She also took care of the house with cleaning and keeping everything nice and cozy so the others could totaly focus on… read more
Marco is a nice guy , always eager to teach you something about sailing, driving the dingie or even how to make bread.
The only thing someone should remember is… read more
Artur is great on the guitar and with the vocals. He is a professional musician in Brazil and he has no problem showing that.
He is very social, full of stories and spreads a positive energy around. Besides his skills as a performer he does good in… read more
Luc is a great guy, like most Kiwi's i have met till so far. He is a refreshing, respectful, healthy, sporty, easy going man full of motivation, takes initiative all the time, see what needs to be done and goes for it. He perse wanted to finish some jobs the… read more
He painted the whole side of my ship in a matter of a few days and i am still happy with his work, it’s as new again.
Joe is a very social dude always in for some fun or a good chat. But don’t get me wrong, because he also knows his duties and does them with… read more
Jonah is a very kind, dedicated and polite guy, sensitive to emotional details. He assisted in Painting, sailing, cooking, household, construction carpentry. He picks up things fast and never gave me the feeling things where to much asked, always happy to… read more
Because, Ingrid has a strong drive to work and to get things done. Often I was surprised by what all was done when I came back on board. These jobs included sanding, filling, painting, cooking, cleaning and general house/boathold things.
I would describe Ingrid as a open and… read more
This was Jonas his first Workaway. Jonas is a hard working skilled guy who will have a good future as a carpenter! He got it in his blood. We worked together to build a wooden house here in Portugal and i wish i found another Jonas. We didn't get as far as we both wished but thats me to blame.… read more
Fer cooked very nice food for the crew, took care of the ship with cleaning etc, she did those tasks very well. Besides that she sanded a lot of wood to prepare for painting, also that was done well. She speaks Portuguese, Spanish and I am sure she will speak English in a few weeks because… read more
I spend two weeks on the boat and had a great time and a lot of laughs with Marco and the workaway crew. Marco is a good host, and you will be well taken care of.
I had a great week on the boat. Marco explains exactly what he wants and how. He always has an open ear for questions and he takes great care of his helpers.
You can learn a lot of new things but you really need basic and extended craftsmanship and strength. Especially during the dry docking… read more
Javi plays the Flamengo guitar like his famous grand father🤩
Thank you very much Javi for your help, i wish you all the best👍🏼
