r/Tallships • u/_Purrserker_ • Dec 11 '24
Marine Interested in Tallships Career
Current active US Marine and I get out in roughly 6 months. Im not 100% on my goals for when I get out, but Maritime is definitely a huge interest of mine and tallships has been something I have always had a passion for. From painting my own miniatures and making a ship in a bottle, to reading, to even going out and stepping foot on some (I want to do some volunteering on the Virginia Schooner once Im out). Im from VA and would like to stay in that area if possible, but after discovering that this is a possible career choice Id love to learn more and do all I can to pursue it. If anyone could give me guidance or know of anywhere in VA I could go I would greatly appreciate it.
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u/No_Asparagus6294 Dec 11 '24
Look at the tall ships billet bank. Pay ranges from almost nothing to minimum wage plus tips depending on the program. My advice is to find a live aboard with the latter and move there. My first tall ship job, I put away thousands by not paying rent and eating 1/4 of my meals from the leftover catering. My crew mates pissed it all away at the local bar/restaurant. You do you but there's a sustainable way and a non sustainable way.