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#CastawayWanted- A castaway is wanted to take over the running of a remote island off the coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Wales according to the Daily News.

Bardsey Island Trust wants a new manager who will spend 11 months a year living on the scenic island of Bardsey (Ynys Enlli in Welsh), which lies two miles off Aberdaron.

The job comes with some of the best views in Wales, a two bedroom cottage, peace to escape the mainland rat race and a £16,000 pay package.

But it is not all wilderness walks and glorious isolation as among the many duties with the role is office administration and emptying the island's public composting toilet.

Caroline Williams, from the Bardsey Island Trust, said: "This is a unique opportunity to work on a remote and beautiful island.

"There are really two parts to the job".

So what are they?... to find out more click here.

Published in Island News

About the Class 40

The Class40 is a kind of monohull sailboat primarily used for short-handed offshore and coastal racing. It is dedicated to offshore racing and has been around since 2004, serving as an intermediate oceanic boat between the Mini 650 (6.50m) and the 60-foot IMOCA (18.24m). The boat is strictly regulated, with a maximum length of 12.19 m. These boats are designed to sail in all weather conditions, and their performance has recently improved significantly. It is not uncommon to reach speeds of up to 26 knots (according to GPS), and planing up to 15 knots is normal.