Refit a sailboat to conduct marine research in Faro, Portugal

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  UPDATE: we are looking for three workawayers from approximately 15 March - 7 April in Faro, Portugal.
  
  We'll try to answer every message, please forgive delays as we are quite busy and receive many requests. Thanks for your understanding 😊
  
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  We (Nico, Belgium & Julia, Spain) are currently renovating a 51ft (16m) aluminium schooner (built 1983) to conduct marine environmental research.
  
  In 2023/2024 we replaced the standing rigging and did important transformations to the deck. In autumn 2024 we placed the windows and disassembled the lifting keel. In 2025 we rebuilt the keel and the steering, installed water systems, and completed the outside work. We then sailed the boat on her maiden journey out of the Mediterranean.
  
  Nico is a sailor and environmental scientist specialised in ecosystem restoration. Julia is a molecular biologist specialised in proteomics as well as an artist and science illustrator.
  
  We have already hosted more than twenty volunteers on this project, and hope many are still to join!

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Trabajo de caridad

  Construcción y bricolaje
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  Intereses

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Libros

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Navegar / barcos

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Senderismo

  

  Fitness

  

  Acampada

  

  Deportes de aventura
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  We will be happy to teach you about boat renovation (rigging, metal & wood work, systems, electrics,...) . If you have sailing experience we are happy to practise and improve on this together.

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  Ayuda

  We welcome anyone with or without experience who feels comfortable helping on a boat around noisy tools and machines. We also welcome your creative thoughts for designing a brand new boat. You'll have loads of autonomy on your own tasks if you have building experience, or we'll guide you step by step if not.
  
  We are looking for help with many tasks including painting, insulation, carpentry, placing cables and pipes.
  
  
  We typically work mornings (8 am until 1pm) with a coffee break. We expect you to help with boat building 5h per day from Monday to Friday, plus the occasional extra shared help with household chores (cooking, cleaning up, perhaps some help bringing back groceries).
  
  We are asking for a minimal/initial stay of two weeks, and if it feels right you are welcome to stay longer too.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Alemán: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido
  Francés: Fluido
  Norwegian bokmål: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  The sailboat is both our working place, living place and sleeping quarters. We have two stern bunks for volunteers, accommodating two max (suitable for one person or for a couple), as well as a forward bunk, accommodating max two people. Please be aware that there will be very little privacy, the cabin walls are only temporary and the doors are not built yet.
  
  We are both vegan, and put great effort in cooking. We'll provide vegan breakfasts, lunches and dinners. We expect you to take part in cooking and help with the daily chores.

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  Algo más...

  We typically take 2/3 volunteers at a time, and we look forward to meet people from all over the world.
  
  However we will only take volunteers who can travel to and from us using low emission transport (train, bus, etc...). We are committed to keep the carbon budget of the project as low as practically possible. Travel to the boat is one of the largest potential emission sources, so we encourage you to do the right thing in this climate emergency and embrace slow travel!
  
  We play the piano, the guitar and sing. Musicians are warmly welcome.
  
  Please also note that we only accept non-smokers.

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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