Evidence Performed by Shayne Vacher-Moffeit
- NameTrainee Crew — Tres Hombres (Engine-less Brigantine)
- Description
Served as a trainee crew member aboard the Tres Hombres, a traditional, engine-less working cargo brigantine carrying eco-compliant rum, wine, and olive oil. Joined the vessel in Bridgetown, Barbados, and completed a 9-day transit to the main port of Grenada (St. George's). Absorbed the root mechanics of traditional rigging geometry through an intensive, hands-on experiential education framework. Weathered a critical overnight emergency involving dragging anchor toward a sandy lee shore; deployed a second anchor down the chain in the dark to successfully arrest the vessel's movement, which created an immense physical challenge the following day when manually hauling the heavy, compounded ground tackle to get underway purely under sail.
- Start Date2014-01-20
- Duration9 days
- TypeEducation
- TitleTrainee Crew
- Primary ResponsibilitiesSupported core deck operations under the direction of the permanent crew during an island-to-island cargo transit. Handled deck-level lines for a brigantine sail array (sheets, halyards, clewlines), participated in engine-less anchoring protocols, and assisted with traditional shipwright deck maintenance as physical mobility permitted.
Used Skills
- Rankof 102Details(name, duration, recency, competency)NameDurationRecencyCompetency
- Teamwork13 years1 year agoCompetent13
- Sail Handling4 years11 years agoProficient8
- Seamanship1 year12 years agoCompetent7