Working aboard a windjammer is rewarding and fun. Ideal applicants are available for the entire season, April through October, unless otherwise indicated. All positions on the Evans require hard work. Applicants should be organized, efficient, hard working, friendly, and versatile with the ability to work with little supervision. Strength, agility, ability to work aloft, leadership skills and an outgoing personality are more important than years of sailing experience. The ability to play a musical instrument, sing, or other special talent, is always an added plus. All on board crew members are drug tested prior to employment and are subject to random testing through out the sailing season. The reservationist and bunkie are not subject to drug testing. 

When you contact us to inquire about any position, we want to hear about your work experience but we are also interested in who you are. Please include information about your interests, hobbies, talents, and travels.

Also:
Do you swim? Row? Smoke? Drink coffee? Take any medications? Play an instrument? Sing? Own a car?
Have you ever lived in a dorm situation? Do you have siblings?
Are you afraid of heights?
Do you have CPR/First Aid certification?
Do you like kids? babies?
Are you a vegetarian?   

Relief Captain - 2010

position available

The Relief Captain is expected to run trips aboard the Evans during the 2010 season while Captain Brenda takes care of a new baby (due February 14, 2010). Applicants should express their interest as soon as possible as we hope to train this individual this summer during our regularly scheduled trips. This relief captain will also learn and run our second excursion boat, M/V Rendezvous, as Captain Brenda will be running some trips on the Evans next season. A 100-ton Merchant Mariner's License with sail endorsement, TWIC, 1st Aid, CPR, and AED certification, and FCC Radio Operator's Permit are necessary. Windjammer or charter boat experience is a definite plus. Familiarity with or ability to learn systems (plumbing, electrical, mechanical) is necessary.

Ideally, the right person will join us for a few trips this summer to learn the boat and our trip philosophy. Full time work begins in late March 2010, when spring outfitting starts. Outiftting tasks include supervising a crew of three or more for sanding, painting, varnishing, rigging, and general preparation of the schooner for the season. Full time work is available through mid-to-late October.

1st Mate

position filled

The mate is expected to maintain the appearance of the vessel from cleaning heads to painting the hull as well as sailing, navigation, general maintenance, work aloft, and marlinespike seamanship. The mate is also expected to learn the systems on the vessel and follow a preventative maintenance schedule.

Relief Mate Chris aloft to furl the topsail.	1st Mate Nathaniel ('00, '01)   sews a repair on the jib while the Evans is underway.	1st Mate ('04) Rebecca hauls on a line.

position filled

The cook is responsible for management of all galley operations from menu planning to purchasing, stowing, preparation and presentation. As such, organizational skills are crucial. The cook is also involved in on deck responsibilities including raising sails, raising anchor and running the yawl boat. Experience in a restaurant setting is helpful. All meals are prepared on a woodstove with no electrical food processing devices.
 

Eileen ('03, '04, '05, '06) tends the fire in the wood stove.	Carrie ('99, '00) whips up some cheese biscuits to go with soup for lunch. Yum!

position filled

The deckhand has many responsibilities including tasks on deck and tasks in the galley. The deckhand assists the cook prior to every meal with beverage and salad preparation and organizes dish washing. The deckhand assists in any aspect of sailing after galley responsibilities are completed.

Apprentice Eliza ('04) washes dishes.	Deckhand Molly ('01) in the galley making sure everything is stowed after a meal.

position filled

The reservationist is a land-based employee responsible for answering the phone, processing reservations, maintaining databases, handling ships store sales, handling docking lines for the schooner upon departure and arrival, as well as many other tasks. The ideal applicant will possess applicable computer and office experience.

Ineke was the reservationist for the Evans for seven seasons before moving to Arizona. She now lives in California with her husband.

position filled

The bunkie meets the boat between trips to clean and re-stock the cabins. This is a job for someone that lives locally (Rockland area) and wishes to have a little extra spending money. The job takes three or four hours each time we return to the dock. 

positions filled
 
An apprentice is usually a young teen that is interested in exploring the possibility of being a crew member for the entire season when they get older. Apprentices help in every aspect of running the schooner from washing dishes and other galley tasks to raising sails, cleaning, and polishing. This is an unpaid position and apprentices are usually on board for a couple weeks. Preference is given to teens that have sailed with us before as a guest.

If any of these jobs describe you, contact us or call toll free (877) 238-1325 to express your interest and to learn more.

We look forward to hearing from you!
 

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