The Evanna has 2 double guest cabins, each with ensuite. You can join us aboard as "paying crew".

You don’t need to be experienced sailors, nor do you need to be young. (Two of our best crew last year were grandmothers!) This is a way of participating in the voyage while at the same time contributing to the cost of running a large yacht. For want of better terminology, we came up with "Paying Crew".

Peter looks after the navigation, maintenance of the ship and engines. (Peter holds a Master 1V,  Marine Engineering, and Rhine Licence). Carol assists Peter and does the cooking. (To give Carol a break, and to taste some of the local fare we all have dinner ashore two nights a week). You look after your own cabin and bathroom, help set the table and take a turn at the washing up. In fact it’s a bit like home.

The cost is 125 euros per person per day sharing a double cabin, 160 euros per day single occupancy. This is about one third a normal charter fee, but it helps us cover the cost of maintenance, winter storage, insurance, and the running costs of food, fuel, charts and sailing directions.
 

This fee covers: All meals on board. Boat and outboard fuel. Boat insurance and maintenance.

Any shore expenses such as car hire, hotels, restaurants etc.
Dinner two nights a week..

Harbour fees. Quite often the harbours are free. Sometimes we anchor and take the dingy. However, if we all want to use a harbour or a marina, and there is a charge, then we all share the cost. (usually around 50 Euros split). Cruising permits, entry fees and visas. Split between all on board.
 

It is an exciting way to travel, and it is cheaper than a bus tour! As we sail from harbour to harbour, country to country there’s so much to see and do. Sometimes we anchor in a sheltered bay and take the dingy ashore, other times we tie up in a port, especially if we want to hit the town. Quite often we all share the cost of a hire car for touring inland.

Breakfast is fruit, cereal, toast; and lunch is a picnic, either on deck or ashore. Dinner is a more serious affair. As we will be sailing close to shore we can buy most provisions fresh along the way. Carol trained in the Paris cooking schools and was chef on board the "Etoile" for 8 years. We’re sure you will enjoy the meals on board.

Life on board a yacht is relatively simple, and very casual. Shorts, t-shirts, jeans and rubber soled shoes on board, with something to wear ashore. Bring soft luggage that will fold and stow.

Let us know the date you would like to join and we will block it out. You don't need to send a deposit; we will send you bank details and you can pay before you arrive. We will also send you detailed meeting instructions.

Note: You will need to take out your own travel insurance. Our Ship Insurance requires us to ask you to sign a liability waiver when you arrive on board.

Address in Australia:  5/89 Addison St, Elwood, Victoria 3184 Australia.
Phone number in Australia is :  613 95256377.   

Our address in Paris:  87 rue Dunkerque, 75009 Paris, France
The phone number is: + 33  684 249 966