A 40m+ sailing vessel, based in the Pacific Ocean, requires a permanent First Engineer to join its team as soon as possible. The suitable candidate should be an avid sailor and have experience on large sail yachts, as well as the technical and mechanical ability to operate and maintain all of the systems onboard. This is a French speaking vessel so ideally the candidate should be comfortable in a French speaking environment, be able to work well within a small team, have the capacity to work independently and the confidence to take responsibility for the engineering department. The position offers a number of benefits including a flexible time off structure, flag state social security and health insurance membership.