Comments on: How To Travel The World By Crewing On Yachts http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:06:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-7409 James Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:24:19 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-7409 Great forum guys, I spent 2 weeks at sea on an old 33ft tri that neally sunk a few times due unexpected holes in the hulls but we learnt how to beach the boat and mend the holse and navigate through a storm at night, island hoping to un-inhabited islands It was one of the best adventures I have ever had and reading the blogs on this website has inspired me to get back to that experience some where else in the world.. Cheers!! Great forum guys, I spent 2 weeks at sea on an old 33ft tri that neally sunk a few times due unexpected holes in the hulls but we learnt how to beach the boat and mend the holse and navigate through a storm at night, island hoping to un-inhabited islands It was one of the best adventures I have ever had and reading the blogs on this website has inspired me to get back to that experience some where else in the world..
Cheers!!

]]> By: Daniel the deckhand http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-6921 Daniel the deckhand Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:06:56 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-6921 HI guys, It is indeed an interesting job to hold, working on yachts. I have been working for two years now as professional crew on superyachts and megayachts (pretty much any yacht bigger than 180ft is considered as "superyachts" or "megayachts"). I have traveled half the world now and saved up good money, and I can only highly recommend people to take advantage of this industry and the opportunities it holds. For US people looking for yachting positions should go to either: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (pretty much the yachting capital) San Diego and if in Europe, check out Antibes in Southern France (pretty much the European version of Fort Lauderdale). I've been a deckhand for two years now, and I still love what I'm doing and the places I go. HI guys,
It is indeed an interesting job to hold, working on yachts. I have been working for two years now as professional crew on superyachts and megayachts (pretty much any yacht bigger than 180ft is considered as “superyachts” or “megayachts”).

I have traveled half the world now and saved up good money, and I can only highly recommend people to take advantage of this industry and the opportunities it holds.

For US people looking for yachting positions should go to either:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (pretty much the yachting capital)
San Diego

and if in Europe, check out Antibes in Southern France (pretty much the European version of Fort Lauderdale).

I’ve been a deckhand for two years now, and I still love what I’m doing and the places I go.

]]> By: Andy S. http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-6591 Andy S. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:11:37 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-6591 I live near NYC, is there anyplace there that would be a good point to jump off. I've only been on a sailing boat once or twice. I loved it, so any info would be great. Thanks and also I love this website, best thing since sliced bread. I live near NYC, is there anyplace there that would be a good point to jump off. I’ve only been on a sailing boat once or twice. I loved it, so any info would be great. Thanks and also I love this website, best thing since sliced bread.

]]> By: Andrew http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-6131 Andrew Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:27:51 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-6131 Remember this is a great idea but please use caution. If you pick a bad captain, the boat smells of mildew, people are using drugs inappropraitely, and so on it could be a nightmare or fatal. Great idea and world class fun but remember everyone who owns a boat is not a professional sailor. Best! Remember this is a great idea but please use caution. If you pick a bad captain, the boat smells of mildew, people are using drugs inappropraitely, and so on it could be a nightmare or fatal.

Great idea and world class fun but remember everyone who owns a boat is not a professional sailor.

Best!

]]> By: Megan http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-5922 Megan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:55 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-5922 I daydream of an opportunity such as this. My dad recently bought a sailboat and I love everything about it, especially the pure bliss of the freedom sailing brings. I must add I love to travel. I live in MN so I fall short of the connections I need to start this adventure. I have an undergrad degree but I have realized I cannot sit in a cube everyday! This website has me taking the first step so if anyone has additional information or opportunities I would appreciate it. Cheers! I daydream of an opportunity such as this. My dad recently bought a sailboat and I love everything about it, especially the pure bliss of the freedom sailing brings. I must add I love to travel. I live in MN so I fall short of the connections I need to start this adventure. I have an undergrad degree but I have realized I cannot sit in a cube everyday! This website has me taking the first step so if anyone has additional information or opportunities I would appreciate it.

Cheers!

]]> By: Lana http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-4515 Lana Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:23:34 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-4515 After reading an article like this on Matador (maybe it was this article), I got totally excited about it, made some contacts through facebook... to the San Diego Yacht Club actually, and now crew every Sunday on a Colombia 50' and will be doing the San Diego - Ensenada race in a few weeks. I had never even been on a boat before 3 weeks ago... now I'm well on my way to hopping on a long term trip with my foreign boyfriend (as a team) after my graduation in June. Just get out and do it! So much easier than I imagined! After reading an article like this on Matador (maybe it was this article), I got totally excited about it, made some contacts through facebook… to the San Diego Yacht Club actually, and now crew every Sunday on a Colombia 50′ and will be doing the San Diego – Ensenada race in a few weeks. I had never even been on a boat before 3 weeks ago… now I’m well on my way to hopping on a long term trip with my foreign boyfriend (as a team) after my graduation in June.

Just get out and do it! So much easier than I imagined!

]]> By: Brandon http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-3408 Brandon Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:18:59 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-3408 I would love to have this job because it's one of my dreams to go around the world and travel... getting paid while doing it :) I'm down for working on a Yacht I would love to have this job because it’s one of my dreams to go around the world and travel… getting paid while doing it :)
I’m down for working on a Yacht

]]> By: Jason talbot Rice http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 Jason talbot Rice Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:31:14 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-2966 I wouldn't mind etting to know the world, if an of those Yacht captains are looking at this please consider my dsire to learn how to sail. I wouldn’t mind etting to know the world, if an of those Yacht captains are looking at this please consider my dsire to learn how to sail.

]]> By: Cheyenne http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 Cheyenne Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:22:41 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-2865 Definitely a good source, I am so happy I found this web site. What could be better than being paid to travel? "Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life," as the old saying goes. However, I am a 17-year-old teenage girl looking for work in an economy that is quickly being flushed down the toilet. Do you think they'd still hire me at such a young age? Thanks Definitely a good source, I am so happy I found this web site. What could be better than being paid to travel? “Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life,” as the old saying goes. However, I am a 17-year-old teenage girl looking for work in an economy that is quickly being flushed down the toilet. Do you think they’d still hire me at such a young age? Thanks

]]> By: Athena http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-the-world-by-crewing-on-yachts/comment-page-1/#comment-2132 Athena Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:13:11 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=239#comment-2132 San Diego Yacht club here I come!!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful info! San Diego Yacht club here I come!!!

Thanks for sharing this wonderful info!

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