Explore. Connect. Protect.
For ocean lovers and explorers living wild, free & healthy with, and for, the ocean.
Conscious Lifestyle & Ocean Action
Supportive, Safe & Kind Community
Accessible Ocean Adventure & Exploration
For the wild at heart and ocean bound
Ocean Nomads is a global movement of ocean adventurers, change makers and lifestyle designers living wild, free, and with purpose. We explore by wind and waves, protect our blue planet, and unite and support those cultivating life, travel, and adventure missions with nature.
Waves to ride with us
TRIPS
Raw, Real, Conscious Ocean Adventures
Join sailing and ocean adventures. Build skills, make friends, protect the ocean.
COMMUNITY
Your Global Network of Ocean Explorers
Your support network for adventures, expeditions, projects, and lifestyle shifts with the sea.
ZERO to OCEAN NOMAD
Start Your Ocean Travel Lifestyle
Step-by-step guidance to help you crew your first boat, be ocean ready, and travel the world by sail.
The Ripple Effect
We sail oceans, build connections between people, projects and places, support adventure and conservation missions, and help live a wilder, more intentional life with nature. Every trip, connection, and project creates a ripple that travels far beyond the horizon.
521
Members & Trip Alumni
27
Sailing Expeditions Organized- raw, real, and regenerative.
6+
Ocean Impact Projects Supported
1.000.000+
Wind-powered nautical miles sailed by our Community
What I hoped to gain was the option of finding crew. Instead what I found is a collection of people who get what I do, who understand why we make certain choices and who are willing to support each other.”
Michiel
Without Ocean Nomads I would never have gotten into sailing and bought my own sailboat. All in 3 months.”
Nadiem
Your Ocean Nomads adventure
01
Jump on board
Sail with us, join the member network, or be guided at your own pace with Zero to Ocean Nomad. Whether you’re bringing a boat, a project, or just your curiosity, we’ve got your back.
02
Explore & connect
Meet ocean people, explore projects, get inspired, find support, and explore possibilities. Crew up, team up, and turn dreams and ideas into action.
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Create your ripple
From epic ocean missions to island explorations, grow your skills, expand your network, and create ripple effects for the ocean wherever you roam.
ATLANTIC CREW TOOLKIT 2026-27
Cross the Atlantic as crew this season
Boats leave the Canaries and Cape Verde between November and January. Get the toolkit and a full year in the Ocean Nomads network, with 20+ curated crew opportunities this month and more to come. Atlantic season offer, until 9 December.
This is Ocean Nomads
Get a taste of what Ocean Nomads is all about. Real people, raw adventure and value aligned connections. From wild sailing expeditions to campfire stories, and spontaneous beach cleanups. This is our community in action.
Logbook
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How long does it take to sail across the Atlantic? Real numbers from our crossings
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How much does it cost to cross the Atlantic as crew?
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Is it dangerous to sail across the Atlantic? What 131 ocean crossers told us
Explore: Is it dangerous to sail across the Atlantic? What 131 ocean crossers told us
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