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4
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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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8 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Boat
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 6 Get in touch with nature
- 4 Meeting locals
- 4 Developing social awareness
- 3 Meeting international travelers
- 3 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 5 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 4 14. Life below water
- 2 3. Good health and well-being
Claire
France
I had a perfect experience with Michel. Being on the boat is great for people who want to be in direct contact with nature and who love simple things. But it was especially staying and talking with him that was the most exceptional. He has a very exciting life and many life stories to tell. And when we were in town in Paraty he knows a lot of people so contact with locals or foreign expats is easy to have. It was really a chance to have this experience, so I recommend volunteering with Michel to everyone. Plus the room where you are staying is super comfortable. Merci Michel
2 months ago
Mariana
Brazil
Foi incrível passar os dias com o Michel. circulamos pela cidade, conversamos por horas e horas, ele me apresentou diversos lugares e pessoas, compartilhamos refeições. Atividades tranquilas relacionadas ao veleiro, sempre pela parte da manhã. A melhor parte são os pulos no mar!
21 days ago
Lílian
Brazil
A estadia no veleiro é uma experiência incrível, uma vista maravilhosa e paz total. As tarefas no barco são bem tranquilas. Michel é uma ótima companhia, tranquilo, tem bastante conhecimento e foi super compreensivo com as minhas demandas de trabalho. Para quem gosta de simplicidade, tranquilidade e experimentar coisas diferentes, esse é o lugar! Recomendo muito!!
4 months ago
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.
5 months 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!
5 months ago
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