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Seeing this thread on the first page reminds me: I qualified from the International Boatbuilding Training College, with a distinction, and I'm now the ship's carpenter onboard this boat (Creole, the largest classic sailing yacht in the world!), and the accompanying 60ft racing boat, from 1896, Avel. Both boats were built by Camper Nicholson in the UK (Gosport). I've been out in the Med (living onboard) for just over a month now, and it's completely amazing. Seeing as I've grown up on boats, sailing and working anyway, I couldn't ask for a more perfect way to make a living and see a bit of the world!
There aren't many full time ship's carpenters positions left in the world, as there aren't many boats of this caliber still sailing, so I feel really privileged to be working with this amazing boat. As you can imagine, the work is really non-stop, and there are always things that need repairing etc. It's great fun though!