My goal is to form groups that work well together and are able to sail Eidos safely in all weather conditions. I make a choice on the basis of attitude, evidence of love of sailing, navigation and cruising, additional skills (such as medical, language, mechanical, culinary, educational, etc.), physical fitness and a willingness to participate fully in all aspects of shipboard life. By the way, there is no smoking on the boat.
Safe and enjoyable voyaging on Eidos depends on the entire crew working together in all situations, many of them strenuous and challenging. Prior physical conditioning and an enthusiastic mental attitude are a necessity. It is essential that everyone is capable of performing all tasks on board, including steering and working on deck in sometimes rugged conditions. A person who exercises regularly and is in good physical and mental health will be an asset on board. If you are significantly overweight, do not lead a physically active life or have psychological problems including depression or addiction, you will have difficulty at sea.
Eidos is not a charter vessel and I expect everyone who sails with her to participate in the running of the boat. This includes watch-keeping, sail handling, steering, galley and housekeeping duties as well as some ongoing maintenance.
At sea I follow strict safety rules, including the wearing of harnesses by everyone while on deck in rough weather, practice of man-overboard procedures and abstinence from alcohol. Also, no smoking or drugs are allowed. At anchor and in port, alcohol is enjoyed in moderation.
You should have at least basic sailing skills for the longer coastal voyages, intermediate for offshore. For major passages, I prefer you have at least four days “out of sight of land, non-stop” experience. If you are new to sailing, and are keen to learn, please don't lose heart, I can teach you what you need to know during some of the easier coastal trips.
There is plenty of time for fun at sea as well as on land. The pace of life on Eidos is definitely at drifting speed.
While sailing or on land we try to make a positive contribution to our environment as well as the country and the people we visit. This could be by picking up trash of the beach, reusing our containers, or reducing non-recyclables. It could be simply by our respect of the native culture even if sometimes frustrating and confusing, by offering help or a smile and by learning even a few words of the local language.
If you wish, you can be issued a Sea Time certificate for the time you are on board Eidos.
This certificate will look like this:
EIDOS, sailing vessel, registration number: ______________
This document certifies that, (your name goes here)
Was signed on as general-purpose crew on s.v. Eidos from __________ to ___________
Total sea time: ______ months, _______ weeks, ______ days.
Total distance: ______________miles.
Area covered: from __________ to ___________
Duties involved:____________________________________________
Comments:________________________________________________
Signed and certified by:
______________________________________
Barbara Molin, captain and owner of sailing vessel
See more photos of Eidos' crew here and here.
This document certifies that, (your name goes here)
Was signed on as general-purpose crew on s.v. Eidos from __________ to ___________
Total sea time: ______ months, _______ weeks, ______ days.
Total distance: ______________miles.
Area covered: from __________ to ___________
Duties involved:____________________________________________
Comments:________________________________________________
Signed and certified by:
______________________________________
Barbara Molin, captain and owner of sailing vessel
See more photos of Eidos' crew here and here.
