Atlantic Crossing Journal.
Hitchhiker's guide on sailing and cruising yachts across the oceans of the world. Hitchhiking across the Oceans as sailing crew. Cruising yachts move with the trade winds around the world. These seasonal wind patterns are what govern the movement of the cruising fleet and if you wish to hitch a ride as sailing crew it is important to know these schedules in order to place yourself in the 'right' place at the 'right' time. Cruising yachts most often take on additional crew to assist with sailing on long passages (i.e. ocean crossings). The MOST successful method of finding a crew berth is to be at the various points of departure and ready at the right time. Hang around like a "bad smell" at the marinas and anchorages and offer assistance in preparations to ALL the yachts and mention that you are keen to join a boat for an onward passage.
MANY cruisers take on sailing crew at the last moment due to a breakdown of prior arrangements. Read the Crew Tips and Advice . Below is a rough guide to the movement of cruising yachts around the world. World Cruising Guides - a Cruising Guide on the World Cruising and Sailing Wiki. The Internet Guide to Freighter Travel :: WELCOME. Welcome to the most comprehensive source of information about freighter travel to be found on the Internet. This site has evolved over the past three years, based mainly on my own experiences aboard ship and in dealings with agents, shipping companies, and the officers and crew of several ships. These pages were created to provide as much information as possible to those interested in this truly unique experience. I suspect that most of you have never seen a freighter up close, let alone sailed on one.
Traveling on a containership is not better than sex, though it does last longer. It is an experience you will never forget. I no longer have many of the pages at this site translated into German; trying to update pages in two languages is more than I have time for. However, I do maintain a listing of all German freighter agents and their web sites. This web site addresses every aspect of travel by cargo ship. The Vancouver Sun writes this is a "must read site".
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