Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
28 Oct 2025
Reply rate
81.8 %
Usually responds within 1 day
Feedback
12
Facebook verified
Email verified
Badges (3)
Give the gift of Workaway
read more
Details
Description
Hi ...I live-a-board a 50ft steel sailing yacht now traveling the east coast & great barrier Reef. The boat has completed its total Refit and is back in the water. Now taking work aways for maintenance and up kept. No couples thanks. Living off the grid and off the sea. . All conveniences. Looking for 1 or 2 single persons to help with cooking, painting , general maintenance& so on in return. snorkelling. , fishing , , BBQ's , . Kayaking, scuba diving if you have a ticket which is desirable. Only fun enthusiastic & motivated people welcome. No experience necessary. Sorry NO vegans or vegetarians.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about sailing, reef & boats. Live-a-board experience of a lifetime. If you have a scuba ticket there is equipment aboard.
Help
Help needed for cooking,cleaning & and general live a board duties . Photography experience would be good and scuba ticket is desirable.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Single berth
Single accommodation
What else ...
See Australia like no one else.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 812747322695
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
+1
Feedback (7)
13 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marketa) for host
I stayed with James and Butch the dog for 10 days and it was a whole new experience for me. Right after I got to Bundaberg we pulled the boat out in a slipway and propped it up in boatyard where James will be doing a hell of a lot of work on it. Even though it meant we didn't do any sailing I hope I was at least a bit of help with pulling the boat… read more
25 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Hannah & Florian ) for host
Living on a boat is definitive a unique experienced and very interesting. But I did not get along with my host, mainly because we had different attitudes towards life. He stayed friendly and polite all the time. If you are a person who wants to do things on your own and need room and time for yourself, this might not be the right job for you. It's… read more
2 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Kat)
Kat came and stayed with my family & I . The yacht being a personal space Kat fit right in. Wish you the best in your travels. Your welcome aboard where ever in the world I am.
(Very good
)
30 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Kat) for host
I stayed with James, Bonnie, and Butch for a little over a week and right from the beginning, I felt welcomed. They showed me around Bundy, took me to the ocean, tried to catch a shark for me, made oysters, went snorkeling, and answered all the questions I had about Oz. Thanks for teaching me all the aussie slang and making my stay a relaxing and… read more
Photos
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
+1
Feedback
13 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marketa) for host
I stayed with James and Butch the dog for 10 days and it was a whole new experience for me. Right after I got to Bundaberg we pulled the boat out in a slipway and propped it up in boatyard where James will be doing a hell of a lot of work on it. Even though it meant we didn't do any sailing I hope I was at least a bit of help with pulling the boat… read more
25 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Hannah & Florian ) for host
Living on a boat is definitive a unique experienced and very interesting. But I did not get along with my host, mainly because we had different attitudes towards life. He stayed friendly and polite all the time. If you are a person who wants to do things on your own and need room and time for yourself, this might not be the right job for you. It's… read more
2 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Kat)
Kat came and stayed with my family & I . The yacht being a personal space Kat fit right in. Wish you the best in your travels. Your welcome aboard where ever in the world I am.
(Very good)
30 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Kat) for host
I stayed with James, Bonnie, and Butch for a little over a week and right from the beginning, I felt welcomed. They showed me around Bundy, took me to the ocean, tried to catch a shark for me, made oysters, went snorkeling, and answered all the questions I had about Oz. Thanks for teaching me all the aussie slang and making my stay a relaxing and… read more
5 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Anja) for host
What an unique experience, I lived with James, his daughter and the funny dog for a while on his Yacht. Its a beautiful place and I had the best sleep in my life. Thank you so much James for a lot of fun, the amazing stars, sunsets and a wonderful snorkeling adventure. These days with you made my australia trip awesome. I will never forget this.… read more
5 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Anja)
Anja came and stayed with my daughter, dog and me for 10 days on my yacht with absolutely beautiful weather. We saw a few things & did some stuff. Anja was an enormous help to me . Great company & fun. It's was a total pleasure to have you aboard and your welcome back anytime. Thank you Anja.
(Excellent)
29 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Hanna) for host
I spent over 2 weeks with james, his amazing dog and his daughter bonnie on board and i had an incredible time! I was mostly painting the boat and cooked some german dishes.
James is a really laid-back but knowledable person with great stories to tell, I enjoyed long discussions about life or watching the waves and stars at night. He taught me how… read more
James is a really laid-back but knowledable person with great stories to tell, I enjoyed long discussions about life or watching the waves and stars at night. He taught me how… read more
25 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanna)
Hanna came to stay on my yacht for 2 weeks & we totally enjoyed her company. In this time hanna painted the inside of my boat with great passion & love . Excellent job hanna. She cooked & cleaned & helped me anywhere I needed without question. Your welcome back anytime & we will miss you :kissing_heart:
(Excellent)
27 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Elise)
Elise came to stay with my kids & I on my yacht. Even though it was only a short time our lives are better for it .. thank you Elise. Elise got to experience my yacht sailing for the first time since I bought it. She is always eager to help with anything asked and showed a great amount of initiative. Thanks again
James
James
(Excellent)
23 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Elise) for host
Staying on the boat was a completely new experience for me, and I loved it! Sailing with James, Caleb, Rose and Butch was simply amazing. It can not be easy to invite strangers to a home where it's not always easy to escape each others company, but they really made me feel like I was part of the family. James is so passionate about his boat, you… read more
22 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Paula) for host
James is a very nice and kind man with two lovely kids and an odorable dog.. Living on board was a nice experiance for me i have learned a lot!
20 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)
Very helpfull & a good cook. Excellent company. Thank you Paula .
(Excellent)
