SEA PEOPLE APPRENTICESHIP

“Ready, Willing and Able!”

The Sea People Program onboard the Heraclitus offers an experience of a lifetime: the chance to participate in genuine adventure and exploration of oceans and cultures, expand one's horizons, and find new sources of inspiration. Participants learn to live in a small group, get to know other cultures, develop speech skills, and technical aspects of ship maintenance. All crew members participate fully in the daily operations and ship's work. 

During the term of the Mediterranean Expedition, shorter stays are offered. 

Living Onboard

Each person is assigned a bunk for sleeping and storing their gear. Bunks are on average about 3 feet (1 meter) wide and extend from floor to ceiling with a mid-height mattress level and underneath a roomy storage for personal gear. There is a men’s and a women’s lavatory, complete with salt and fresh water showers. In the mid-section of the ship, a large public space was designed, named Synesthesia, for meals, theatre workshops, meetings, etc. Just forward of the mid-section is a thousand volume library, Captain Nemo’s lounge, whose content covers a wealth of subjects. These two hospitable spaces provide room for the body and spirit.

Requirements

• Previous sailing experience is not required.
• Applicants need to be in good health as life onboard can be strenuous, and involves physical labor.
• Air travel to the joining port, diving certification (if diving is part of the applicant’s interests), vaccinations, arrival visas, health and travel insurance, etc., are the responsibility of the participant.
• An interest in people, languages, and the investigation of the changing coastal cultures of the Mediterranean Rim.

How to Apply

Please send:

• Photo of yourself
• One page biography
• Statement describing what you feel you can contribute to the ship and what you hope to gain from this experience

Email applications to: christinehandte@gmail.com and Kathelin@mac.com

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