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How to crew on a transatlantic – top tips from the ARC
14 de mayo de 2024 · 2 min · 2K visitas · Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
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Crewing on an ARC transatlantic crossing without a pre-arranged berth is possible but requires arriving in Las Palmas before most boats are already fully crewed.0:13 Rachel Hibbard, comms manager for World Cruising Club, explains that skippers prioritize interpersonal fit, a relaxed attitude, and willingness to cook, clean, and make repairs over pure sailing ability.Watch Backpackers who look presentable, post notices around the marina, and register on oceancrewlink.com — a free crew-finding site where both crew and skippers advertise — improve their chances.1:19 Hibbard notes that crew gaps still open late in Las Palmas as minor disputes arise or skippers need help with children or cooking.0:20 Practical requirements include holding a return plane ticket from the Caribbean, since customs on the other side demands proof of onward travel; skippers sometimes help with paperwork.0:30 World Cruising Club also hires a marina minibus driver each year, a role that puts candidates in direct contact with skippers across the large Las Palmas ARC base.1:42
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