Evidence Performed by Shayne Vacher-Moffeit

  • Name
    Trainee 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 Date
    2014-01-20
  • Duration
    9 days
  • Type
    Education
  • Title
    Trainee Crew
  • Primary Responsibilities
    Supported 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 102
    Details(name, duration, recency, competency
    )
  • Teamwork13 years1 year ago
    Competent
  • Sail Handling4 years11 years ago
    Proficient
  • Seamanship1 year12 years ago
    Competent