Job offer:

Your responsibilities include the operation, maintenance and repair of all technical systems on board as the engine, drive system, generator, electrics, pumps, piping systems as well as waste management and support of “deckhand” activities when needed.

Requirements:

You have completed vocational training as a marine or agricultural mechanic / or in a comparable education and ideally a qualification as a "deckhand" (sailor) with the required certificates. We offer you the opportunity to acquire the deckhand qualifications subsequently. We will inform you about the necessary conditions for this, if required.

You will work in an on/off system of approximately 3 months each. You will meet our up to twelve guests and fellow sailors in a service-oriented way and in a friendly tone. Our permanent crew of approximately ten people is an international team, the board languages are English and German.

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Trainee offer:

As a trainee, you will familiarize yourself with all the activities required to sail, manoeuvre and maintain a square-rigged sailing ship. This includes all work on board and, during watches on longer routes, also working on the nautical chart if you want to learn more about navigation. You will receive a nautical mileage certificate, which can be used to have your time at sea recognized by a nautical school.

Requirements:

We take on trainees on a voluntary basis for around 3 months, in special cases (e.g. limited time off work or as a mother) we shorten this period to 1.5 months. We carry passengers and are constantly traveling with the ship. The operation of the ship, the safety of all persons on board and the friendly treatment of guests have the highest priority. We always have an open eye for those who demonstrate competence and leadership qualities. Above all, we give capable people a chance to stay on board longer and continue their career as a Deckhand or First Mate. We prefer to offer vacancies as a paid deckhand to our trainees. Good English language skills are required for communication with staff and guests.

Special regulations apply to young people under the age of 18, which you can read here.

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Job offer:

In this position, you are responsible for the preparation of breakfast, lunch and dinner for the maximum twelve guests and about ten people crew on board as well as for provisioning and advance planning. In a rotation system of about 2.5 to 3 months, you will switch with the second ship's cook.

Requirements:

You have a valid STCW Basic Safety Certificate. You act independently, responsibly, service-oriented and in a friendly tone. In addition, you have good organizational skills and the physical conditions necessary to work as a cook on a seagoing vessel. Earlier professional experience in the charter business is desirable.

Good English language skills are required for communication with staff and guests.

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The Eye of the Wind, a historic UK-flagged brig, is looking for an experienced master for a permanent position. The ship was built in 1911 as a topsail schooner at the Lühring shipyard in Brake/Germany and converted into a brig in the 1970s. It has been operated by Forum train & sail GmbH since 2009 and sails mainly in the North and Baltic Seas, the Canary Islands and the Caribbean. A possible circumnavigation is currently being planned. The crew consists of a captain, mate, engineer, cook, deck ratings and trainees.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Nautical ship management in compliance with the necessary safety regulations.
• Compliance with safety management and all legal regulations with regard to both ship operation and persons on board.
• Maintenance and servicing of the vessel to ensure that it is in good technical condition.
• Ensuring a first-class appearance of the ship both at sea and in port.
• Compliance with legal regulations; contacts with authorities; responsible for monitoring vessel certificates, due dates and scheduling timely surveys.
• Personnel responsibility for the international crew, assignment of tasks and their monitoring.
• Crew management: deployment and holiday planning, recruiting, hiring.
• Participation in the planning, creation and implementation of sailing and business plans.
• Management of the ship in accordance with the agreed plans and monitoring of economic operation with budget responsibility for catering, telecommunications, crew travel expenses, maintenance work, fuel and port charges, etc.
• Organisation of attractive trips for up to 12 passengers on board with active participation in shipboard life and sail training.
• Communication with and report to ship office (Merching, Germany), ship owner and the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
• Monitoring and acceptance of services from external suppliers and service providers.
• Customer management: direct contact person on board for guests' concerns; provision of booked services. Responsible for advertising measures on board.

Your profile

Extensive experience on sailing vessels is required; practical experience with square-rigged sailing vessels is desirable. You act independently, responsibly and in a service-orientated manner. You maintain a friendly tone and have good organisational skills. Good English skills are required for communication with employees, authorities and guests; basic German skills are desirable.

Qualification

• Yachtmaster Offshore RYA/DfT or equivalent licenses according to STCW including radio operation license.
• Approved Engine Course (AEC) if available, or equivalent licenses according to STCW but not a prerequisite.

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