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Some crew member’s stay for a few months, others for over a year. There are usually 14 - 18 people on the ship. Crew members joining the voyage between Thailand and Hawaii:
 Clemens, 35, sea gypsy at heart, German, with 3 kids (2 onboard) has sailed the oceans for the past 15 years, once before with Infinity across the south Pacific leading an international crew of around 15 person.
 Tara, 11 years old and loves everything about horses. She plays violin and wants to help raising awareness of global warming.
 Ruben, 9 years old pirate and adores life at sea. Both Tara and Ruben are lively children, born travelling the seas, eager to learn about animals and the planet.
 Stéphanie, 34, French, is a former corporate lawyer turned mermaid. “Homme libre, toujours tu chériras la mer” Charles Baudelaire.
 Philip M, 48, American, Hawaii, chemical engineer and carpenter loves dancing and playing classical piano.
 Gavin, 31, British, Ski instructor, mountain guide, nature lover.
 Kaelin, 28, American, secondary English teacher, piano player, swimming coach, always sees the bright side.
 Jack, 28, American, plumbing business owner, good mechanical skills, ready to explore other cultures.
 David, 32, Canadian, artist and traveller, likes to sing just like his world famous name sake
 Gyan, 51, Brazilian, Pilates and dance teacher, writer. Passionate sailor and traveler
 Michael, 27, Irish, former trader, accustomed to hard work, loves to travel.
 Andy, 22, Scottish, student, climbing instructor, business development volunteer at a charity.
 Julien, 29 French, free ride skiier in the French Alps, dreams of sailing to the Marquesas islands.
 Ralph, 32 Irish, A legend and every ones best friend with in days of visiting a place.
 Annie, 22 American, Studies climate change and boat-building, Succumbing to her inevitable future as a boat bum.
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Diversity is the harmony of differences, adventure the spice of life. The level of intimacy aboard and the demands of seamanship can be challenging. Progressive team-building is vital. We hold regular “Connect Meetings” using everything from acting to zen-meditiation to deepen relations and cultivate personal growth. Practicing an egalitarian community life, we prefer decisions based on consensus. However, the ship has guidelines to be complied with and the captain has the final word when it comes to ship safety or financial sustainability. It takes the combined abilities of the team to manage the ship and the expedition agenda. Everybody chooses areas of responsibility assuming full command.
Each position listed below is overseen by a dedicated individual but the work is accomplished collaboratively.
- Captain
- First Mate
- Engineer - oversees maintenance of everything mechanical
- Boson - oversees sails, rigging, tools etc.
- Small Boat Manager – maintains the 2 dinghies and outboard engines, safety
- Galley and Food Supply Manager - kitchen maintenance, inventory and meal planning
- House Manager - oversees everything concerned with maintaining a harmonious atmosphere and living space on the boat, incl. the tidiness level
- Nurse / Medical Consultant - making sure the medical kit is up-to-date... performing small tasks like appendectomies at sea with a butter knife
- Artistic, Dance and Performance Director - theatre production - Sea Dance Festival - learning tribal dances along the journey
- Digital Media Producer - directing, audio, camera, editing
- Expedition Leader - voyage and itinerary planning, visa and bureaucratic concerns, resources (ports, provisioning, fuelling), contacts in each area for cultural exchange and partner organizations
- Exercise Coach - health issues, exercise, yoga, Pilates, balanced diet
- Kid's Teacher - home-schooling - classes for the kids includes (not limited to) basics of math, reading, writing, sciences, art, music, culture
- Dive Master - overseeing all things to do with diving - locations, supplies, maintenance
- Web Master and Editor, web and blog content and maintenance
- Marketing / Outreach / Fundraising coordinator - including PR work
Former Crew Members
 Karrie, 50, American, pilot, fire fighter and restaurant owner, loves dancing.
 Randy, 56, American, builder, jack of all trades loves spear fishing, surfing, windsurfing.
 Thomas, 19, British, geography student, sailor, loves water sports and rugby.
 Wim, 23 Belgium, Enviromential Educator of Children, avid traveller.
 Yang, 35, Chinese, is a freelance translator, passionate about eco-villages.
 Sophie, 26, French, designer and artist, lived in India for the past 7 years.
 Tarunn, 36 Indian, Photographer, on a pacific journey trying to find a balance on a unstable boat.
 Joshua, 26 American, Artist, looks forward to becoming a sea Nomad.
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"We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time" – TS Eliot, Little Gidding
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