CAN THE MISSION BOAT ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS?
Should you have special health concerns, please tell us so that we can help you discern if boating is for you. There will be times when we are several hours from any kind of emergency care facility, if you have a condition that may require such care than the mission boat experience may not be suitable. Please look at the Land Based Mission Teams opportunities that are land based. Living on board a boat is like being in a recreational vehicle. Please note that the bunks where the crew sleep (picture a bunk bed), have upper and lower bunks, and some may find them challenging to get into and out of . Anyone with back problems or restricted mobility may find this quite difficult. There are ramps and ladders you will have to be able to climb to get from the boat to shore. Occasionally, we will need to anchor, instead of tie up at a dock, and you will need to be able to climb into a skiff (smaller boat) to go ashore. A good comparison would be climbing over a 4-5 foot fence. There is a 15 fo
