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Maybe Sailing Traineeship

Learn as you travel

Traineeship

Discover the World While you Learn

Are you interested in a career working on traditional sailing vessels?

Do you want to learn more about life on board a traditional sailing vessel?

Then the Maybe Sailing Traineeship might be the experience you have been looking for.

It is a requirement of the traineeship to hold a current ENG1 or ML5 Medical.

Be fully immersed into life as a crew member on board one of our traditional sailing vessels. Whilst on board you will learn every aspect of working and living on board a traditional sailing vessel. During your traineeship you will be assigned different roles, allowing you to truly experience every aspect of sailing and living on board.

These roles include:

  • Deck hand
  • Bosun’s assistant
  • Cooks assistant
  • Engineers assistant

The placement dates are as follows:

Available dates Embarkation Disembarkation Duration Price
2nd April – 3rd June 2025 Portimao, Portugal Oban, Scotland 63 days £4280
6th June – 8th August 2025 Oban, Scotland Oban, Scotland 63 days £4280
8th August – 9th October 2025 Oban, Scotland Portimao, Portugal 63 days £4280

Maybe Sailing Traineeship highlights:

  • Discover the world while you learn
  • Spend up to 63 days on a classic Tall Ship
  • Learn about all aspects of sailing and living on board a traditional sailing ship

This is a voyage of discovery. Not only will you discover everything you need to know about sailing and living on board a traditional sailing vessel ….you will discover a great deal about yourself.

What is included:

  • All meals on board Blue Clipper
  • Refreshments throughout the day
  • Use of safety equipment
  • Accommodation
  • All instruction and lectures on board by fully qualified crew

What is not included:

  • Travel to and from the boat
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Soft drinks
  • Any shore excursions and meals on shore (unless otherwise stated)
  • Visa Fees

Find out More

If you are interested in applying for the Maybe Sailing Traineeship and would like an application form please contact us at info@maybe-sailing.com 

It is a requirement of the traineeship to hold a current ENG1 or ML5 Medical.

 

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