OceansWatch needs a Skipper for the 2010 season in the SW Pacific

4:54 AM Mon 25 Jan 2010 GMT

'Magic Roundabout in Papua New Guinea swamped with visitors - OceansWatch' Chris Bone Click Here to view large photo

OceansWatch www.oceanswatch.org is looking for an experienced skipper to run their flagship, Magic Roundabout. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a lifetime of sailing behind them, a love of the ocean and a proven conservation background.

The sailor can be currently located anywhere, but needs to be able to travel to New Zealand to join the expedition to the South Pacific.

Minimum qualification is the RYA / MCA Ocean Yachtmaster and PADI Open Water diver. Experience must include several ocean passages and miles of coastal sailing.

This is a prestigious position that requires some of the additional skills appropriate to OceansWatch, such as - video maker, PADI OW Scuba Instructor, Reef Cheek diver, marine biologist, writer, doctor etc.

Reef Check surveying from Magic Roundabout - OceansWatch - Chris Bone Click Here to view large photo

The position is voluntary and applicants must be prepared to share expenses if funding is not available.

Magic Roundabout is a Sweden 34 in good and improving condition! She is dearly loved by OceansWatch and has already completed 15,000 sea miles as our flagship.

Magic Roundabout - OceansWatch - Chris Bone

Timeline:

Arrive in New Zealand mid February to work with Chris Bone, CEO, on the refit of Magic Roundabout.

Leave for Vanuatu by 1st May, returning to New Zealand in November 2010. There will be up to three others on board including marine biologists and divers.

Whilst in Vanuatu the OceansWatch team on Magic Roundabout will be working with Vanuatu Fisheries and Vanuatu Reef Check.

As skipper you will be representing OceansWatch and most likely work alongside OW members on their yachts.

The successful applicant will need to be a member of Oceanswatch. www.oceanswatch.org

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please email your resume to chris@oceanswatch.org

by Jane Pares