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DIY and living on a Sailboat in Palermo Sicily!

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The experience

Hi!

Im looking for someone to live and DIY in my 26-feet long sailboat close to Palermo. The boat stays at the beautiful Port of Balestrate (Sicily).

I need volunteers that knows how to live in a boat and good at DIY stuff. The boat is like in the pictures (26 feet), with 5 beds, one cabin, a kitchen and a small toilet. Shower on the cockpit (but weather in Sicily is so warm! ๐Ÿ˜Š) and also in the port toilets. Bye! ๐Ÿ˜‰

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Requirements

Between 20 and 50 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesnโ€™t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You should just live in my 26-feet boat in Palermo and keep it clean and nice while working doing some DIY (required as sanding, painting, working with woods and various repairs). Check the pictures of the wonderful sea in Sicily!

Activities & Shift

Keeping the boat clean, and know how to live in a boat. DIY for repairs and fixes like sanding, painting etc...
It is mandatory to work at least 4 (minimum) 5 (maximum) hours per day. Then you are free to go around and visit the city and enjoy Sicily!

Rules

You can also visit Palermo when I need go for sailing with my friends. Or you can also join me and my friends while sailing. Sometimes we are gonna have lunches and dinner together, but most of the time you will use the kitchen to prepare your own meals.

The boat it is not a restaurant or an Airbnb. Standard italian food is provided.