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12h
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4
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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The Experience
Bom dia 🌎 Sou um ex-médico, engenheiro e capitão francês aposentado e vivo no meu veleiro de 70 anos que achei em Canadá em 2006 e reformei no Brasil. Ancorado na bela baía de Paraty 🏝️, uma cidade histórica (1667) a 150 km do Rio de Janeiro. Estamos a apenas 1 minuto de bote 🚤 do centro histórico ! Vivendo sozinho eu procuro mais companhia com um só pouco de ajuda para manter o barco. Assim vc terá um máximo de tempo pra visitar a região.
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- Fluent Portuguese or Fluent French
- Between 20 and 40 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
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Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Boat
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 4 Get in touch with nature
- 3 Meeting locals
- 3 Meeting international travelers
- 2 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Practicing English
- 2 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 3 14. Life below water
- 2 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 1 3. Good health and well-being
Marilia
Brazil
Passei 6 dias voluntariando no veleiro com o Michel e foi simplesmente incrível, o barco em si já é uma maravilha, me sentia naqueles filmes antigos. As tarefas eram bem simples e explicadas, o café da manhã é rico, cheio de frutas. Me senti muito acolhida pelo Michel, batemos altos papos, ele me indicava várias coisas pra fazer na cidade e é um ótimo cozinheiro também. Esse voluntariado é um arraso, recomendo muito.
about 1 month ago
Gabriela
Brazil
A experiência no veleiro do comandante Michel foi maravilhosa. Pude usufruir dos prazeres da vida no mar enquanto estava na baía de Paraty, vida simples, sem pressa e conectada com a natureza ao meu redor. Michel é uma pessoa gentil, respeitoso e cozinha muito bem. Só tenho a agradecer pelos dias que passei embarcada no Horizonte azul e por toda hospitalidade. Gratidão pela oportunidade!
about 1 month ago
Evellyn
Brazil
Que experiência maravilhosa! Michel foi meu avô Francês! Me senti super respeitada durante o tempo que estive lá. Os cafés da manhã que ele preparava eram sempre no capricho: muitas frutas e colorido! Ele teve muita paciência com meus erros de iniciante na vida no barco hahah! Aprendi muito e realizei muitos sonhos. Lembrarei com muito carinho do breton que me ensinou as primeiríssimas bases da navegação e que respondia com toda atenção às minhas perguntas bestas hahah 🩵
2 months ago
Clara
Brazil
Esse, com todas as certezas, é o maior capitão do mar, do rio, da lagoa, da baía de Paraty! Toca de tudo, cantarola de tudo, artista por osmose e com talento! Tem muita DISPOSIÇÃO para ensinar e aprender! Vivi tudo o que o voluntariado promete, combinamos tudo certinho pelo chat, porque ele é assim: quer tudo nu e cru! Única regra a ser seguida fielmente: a vida tem que ser simples!! E que soorte de viver essa experiência, que nem diz ele: o trem só passa três vezes na vida, fique atenta. Eu adpto, por ser bicho do mar, e digo: o trem da vida passa três vezes, mas veleiro só uma vez! VÃO!
3 months ago
Michel replied
Eu recebi centenas de hospedes no meu barco (de Couchsurfing, Airbnb, findacrew, Workaway...) mas essa menina ... wouhaouuu !!
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