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We are an intentional international sailing collective and charity working toward a cleaner, fairer ocean. Our ship—a 50m traditionally rigged steel sailing vessel—is newly joining our organisation and currently undergoing preparation for upcoming missions in zero-carbon cargo transport, marine research, plastic cleanup, and humanitarian relief in remote coastal communities.
We welcome Workawayers who are excited to experience life at sea, learn hands-on skills, and join a friendly, multicultural crew. Whether in port or under sail, the ship is a vibrant learning environment where everyone contributes and everyone teaches something.
During winter 2025/26 the ship will stopover in Ireland and other North Atlantic ports and later in the Canary Islands for shakedown and training phases before departing on longer international global voyages.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Sustainability
LGBTQ
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Performing arts
Photography
Music
Languages
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Animals
Adventure sports
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Life on a traditionally rigged ship offers a rare chance to step into a world of sail training, ocean awareness, and global community living.
Workawayers can learn:
Traditional sailing techniques used before the age of engines
Basic navigation & chart work
Knots, ropework, and rigging fundamentals
Watch-keeping routines
Cooking in a ship galley
Safety at sea
Ocean conservation practices
Principles of zero-emission shipping
How humanitarian missions at sea are planned and supported
We host 15–20 volunteers from all over the world, so there is constant cultural exchange—languages, music, recipes, stories, and skills. Crew members often host informal workshops, from knot-tying evenings to astronomy for sailors, navigation basics, cooking, photography, and more.
As hosts, we also love learning from YOU— new dishes, different cultural perspectives, sustainability ideas, and practical skills. The ship is a place where everyone teaches and everyone learns.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).
Help
Important note:
All Workawayer help is learning-oriented and done alongside trained crew. We do not replace professional tradespeople. Any specialist mechanical, electrical, structural, or certified work is carried out only by qualified professionals. Workawayers assist only with tasks appropriate to volunteers.
Help includes:
Deck work & seamanship basics: line handling, lookout, steering, knots, basic rigging under supervision
Watch-keeping: learning navigation principles, standing watch with crew guidance
Ship care: light sanding, painting, simple maintenance, cleaning communal areas
Environmental work: helping with beach/harbour cleanups, sorting marine debris, preparing kits for conservation partners
Galley & community duties: cooking, meal preparation, tidying, supporting team routines
Humanitarian mission prep: organizing supplies, helping pack small cargo items, assisting crew with simple logistics tasks
Animal care: if our friendly ship pets are aboard, Workawayers may help with feeding and keeping their area tidy
No previous sea experience is required—just enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and a sense of teamwork.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Our ship is an international learning environment, with around 15–20 volunteers on board at any time. English is the common language for ship operations, but within the crew we also speak French, Afrikaans, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and others depending on the season. Because people come from many different backgrounds, language exchange happens naturally throughout the day—during watches, while cooking meals together, practising knots, or sharing music and stories in the evenings. We enjoy helping each other improve our language skills, and volunteers are encouraged to share their own language and culture with the group. While in Ireland we hope to improve our Gaelic language skills as well!
Accommodation
The bosy was originally designed as an accessible sail training vessel, so she offers unusually comfortable and spacious accommodation for a tall ship. On board we can host up to 20 people with up to 35-40 including the professional crew, and all Workawayers are provided with their own private cabin with storage, lighting, and ventilation. Bathrooms and showers are shared and located on each deck. Because the ship was built with accessibility in mind, many spaces—including corridors, cabins, and bathrooms—were designed to be suitable for people with disabilities, making the layout wider and more comfortable than most traditional vessels.
There are also several inviting communal areas: two fully equipped kitchens/galley spaces, a large crew mess where meals are shared, two lounges for relaxing or reading, and a bright, open saloon used for meetings, workshops, and social time. The ship is a friendly, community-minded environment with plenty of shared spaces, but also the privacy of your own cabin to rest at the end of the day.
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Accommodation
All Workawayers stay on board the ship.
Cabins
Each person receives their own private cabin
Cabins have storage space, bunk, lighting, ventilation
Shared bathrooms and showers on each deck level
Spacious interior, originally designed for mixed-ability crews
Communal Spaces
The ship is unusually well-equipped for community living:
Two communal kitchens/galley areas
The main commercial galley for full ship meals
A smaller secondary galley often used for snacks, baking, quiet cooking projects
Two lounges / day rooms for relaxing, reading, and socializing
A large crew mess where meals are shared
Saloon often used for meetings, training, and cultural exchanges
There is limited but functional internet access in port.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Even though I stayed in Hull only a week, I have learned sooo much about the life on the ship, about the conservation campaigns as well as what it means to cook in a professional ship… read more
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Even though I stayed in Hull only a week, I have learned sooo much about the life on the ship, about the conservation campaigns as well as what it means to cook in a professional ship… read more
