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Good morning 🌎
I am a retired French doctor, engineer and captain, and I live on my 70-year-old sailboat that I found in Canada in 2006 and refurbished in Brazil.
Moored in the beautiful Paraty Bay 🏝️, a historic town (1667) 150 km from Rio de Janeiro.
We are only a one-minute boat ride from the historic center!
Living alone, I am looking for more company with just a little help to keep the boat.
This way you’ll have maximum time to visit the region.
12 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
4 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent Portuguese or Fluent French
Between 20 and 40 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
We are looking for volunteers to help with simple cleaning, maintenance, and small repairs on the sailboat. If you like boats, sea, and nature, you will love this experience! 🚤🌞
" A man must travel on his own accord, not through stories, books, or TV. He must travel by himself, with his eyes and feet, to understand what is his. To one day plant his own trees and give them value. To know cold in order to know warmth. And the opposite. to feel distance and hardship to be well under one\'s own roof. A man must travel to places he does not know to break the arrogance that makes us see the world as we imagine it, and not simply as it is or could be; that makes us teachers and doctors of what we haven\'t seen, when we should be students, and simply go see."
Amyr Klink, Mar sem fim
The routine is simple:
We start the day early, at 6 or 7 in the morning.
You can work 1 or 2 hours in the morning and then you\'ll have the rest of the day free to explore Paraty, its beaches, waterfalls, and natural beauty.
The main activities include general cleaning, organization, small repairs, and support in maintaining the boat.
Note: If you need more than 10 hours of sleep per night... maybe this isn\'t the best place for you! 😄
If you spend your time on your cell phone talking with family, friends or lovers, I\'ll be upset. Be present in the moment and in the place!
Conscious use of water and electricity (we have solar panels on board).
Shower on the deck with cold fresh water. (24 °) 🚿
You can jump freely into the sea
Respect for space and good coexistence are essential for a good experience for everyone. Usually when I\'m alone I am a naturist but if it\'s a problem for you I will stay dressed. Please mention this in your request.
