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Published: November 17th 2003
Alvei is a 40m long ship built in 1920s originally as a fishing boat and the captain rebuilt it into a sailing ship in the 80s adding three masts, the main being 30m tall.
There are currently 12 crew members (room for 18) and our duties include steering, lookout, sail handling, anchor watch when we
are in harbour, cooking, cleaning, and maintenance like painting, tarring. It's a bit like a commune, we all pitch in to make sure things run smoothly.
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Rosa Maria Dias
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Missing Alvei
I met Alvei in V.N.Gaia, when still being repaired, as a portuguese local who fell in love with both the project and the people in it. I met Alvei with no sales and waved her fairwell when she sailed the Foz of the Douro river, on her way to Madeira. Some of the nicest people I ever met were in it. For any of them who may read this, I miss Alvei and miss you all! Evan, I don't mail much but keep an eye on how it's going :-) To all you "new" that met Alvei after and get to share this photos and news with us "old" that were left behind, thank you for doing so! I still hope and believe I'll see Alvei back at V.N.Gaia quay someday, even if just for a visit! :-) Merry Christmas to all of you! Rosa Maria