Hey there
Anyone have any thoughts on a useful trade / job that could be used around the world while sailing?
I'm thinking diesel mechanics which I guess would be useful in ports and harbours and stranded fellow sailers.
Good uni in Tassie offering marine trades etc
Or would you grow a small investment nest ie a house here in Oz to fund a livaboard lifestyle?
Shipwright, marine /auto electrical, sail maker and as you said diesel mechanic also hair dresser if cruising
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Hey there
Anyone have any thoughts on a useful trade / job that could be used around the world while sailing?
I'm thinking diesel mechanics which I guess would be useful in ports and harbours and stranded fellow sailers.
Good uni in Tassie offering marine trades etc
Or would you grow a small investment nest ie a house here in Oz to fund a livaboard lifestyle?
Auto electrician. If you have an investment property or rent your own house you will have to file a tax return.
Select to expand quote0llie said..
Hey there
Anyone have any thoughts on a useful trade / job that could be used around the world while sailing?
I'm thinking diesel mechanics which I guess would be useful in ports and harbours and stranded fellow sailers.
Good uni in Tassie offering marine trades etc
Or would you grow a small investment nest ie a house here in Oz to fund a livaboard lifestyle?
A welder always has work where ever they are, a small mig welder, some welding rods, some few tools you'd need and genny doesn't take up much space on a yacht either. 
great advice guys
mmmmm if only my dad didn't say "brickie" when I became a apprentice.
Easier jobs would be cook, waiter or bar tender. Every restaurant in the world has a problem of staff not showing up and they are willing to pay cash for a day or a week of commitment. Heck, even the yacht club that is hosting the offshore race will be short staffed for a few days - and you wouldn't be questioned by pesky immigration workers. You could be a sailor half the year and ski-bum the other half.
Author: All you need is a pen and paper. I've already got 400 pages of my "Nobel prize winning novel' written. The OP never mentioned how much money he needs to live.
Get a FIFO offshore job that pays well. Offshore rigger for example.
The you can fly from where ever your boat is to work for 4-6 weeks at a time and fly back for 4-6 weeks off. Then sail on to the next port if you want or just hang for a while!!
Much better than working while you cruise.
I've seen many back packers getting jobs picking up client's for hotel accommodation from bus stops and airport in many marine locations
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0llie said..
Hey there
Anyone have any thoughts on a useful trade / job that could be used around the world while sailing?
I'm thinking diesel mechanics which I guess would be useful in ports and harbours and stranded fellow sailers.
Good uni in Tassie offering marine trades etc
Or would you grow a small investment nest ie a house here in Oz to fund a livaboard lifestyle?
A welder always has work where ever they are, a small mig welder, some welding rods, some few tools you'd need and genny doesn't take up much space on a yacht either.
Also welding doesn't take all that long to learn to do, but it does takes a lifetime to perfect.
