• Be at least 19 to 30 years of age during the 1^st year as a Deckhand
• No Experience Necessary
• Work and live on board continuously April 1^st through October 15^th
• Be able to pass a Transport Canada Seafarer’s Medical
• Hold a valid Canadian Passport that will not expire within the current year
• Agree to a Criminal Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Perform maintenance of Bluenose II
• Sail handling
• Steering the ship
• Seamanship including knots, bends and splicing as required
• Assist the Chief Cook as required on a rotational basis
• Assist the Chief Engineer as required
• Stand watch on a “4 hours on” – “8 hours off” basis at sea and as required in Port
• Participate as required, the Ship’s security plan
• Take whatever specialized training is required under Transport Canada regulations

 for Bluenose II

• Continuously promote Bluenose II and what it stands for as well as promote Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and Canada
• Answer any and all questions that visitors may have relating to the Bluenose II
• Participate in duties, drills and exercising of sail training on a regular basis as required
• Be prepared to participate in physically demanding duties on a regular basis