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Watchkeeping when sailing offshore. What’s good to know?
Watchkeeping is one of the most essential roles on a sailboat. Whether you’re sailing across an ocean or navigating between islands, standing watch is about more than just steering, it’s about safety, teamwork, and keeping the rhythm of the boat going 24/7. Watch can be boring, but it’s vital for the safety of the vessel
We did it! Sailing Canary Islands to Cape Verde. A Recap
Here’s a little recap of our recent Offshore Skillbuilding Adventure from the Canary Islands to Cape Verde. At the end of January, we set sail from Canary Islands to Cape Verde. An offshore skill building trip and training has been in great demand. With one of our best skippers Thomas beyond excited to run it,
10 Reasons to Level Up Your Sailing Skills with an Ocean Nomads Adventure Sailing Trip
If you’re looking for more than just a sailing trip or training, Ocean Nomads offers adventurous sailing and skill-building experiences to help you realize sailing lifestyle dreams with impact and community. Whether you’re dreaming of crossing oceans as crew, improving your skills to become a skipper, or embracing a sustainable life at sea on your own boat,
10-Day Offshore Sailing Masterclass | Sail Training Canary Islands | Spain
Ready to level up your sailing and seamanship skills? Join us for a full ON Offshore skill-building adventure trip with a small group of Ocean Nomads on a 45 ft Monohull yacht in the Canary Islands. Led by seasoned skipper Thomas, this hands-on sail training is for those eager to become a confident ocean crew member, captain or boat owner. Learn to
New Film! Capturing what Ocean Nomads are all about. Premiering December 20.
We are proud to present to you: Sailing in Greece. An adventure to connect people to the sea, to each other, with a shared mission of protecting our ocean playground. What happens when you put 34 Ocean Nomads together at sea? 4 sailing vessels, 11 Days, 14 Nationalities navigating from the Ionion Sea
The Ocean Nomads Impact Project Grant Fund
We’re excited to introduce the Ocean Nomads Impact Project Grant Fund—a member-led initiative to fund YOUR ocean adventure and conservation projects!
2025 Adventures! Call for Collaborations (Captains, Trip Leaders & Organizers)
2025 is on the horizon, and we’re designing a year of epic Ocean Nomads trips and adventures that emphasize community, impact, and exploration. Confirmed in Greece this October once again, you want more of these adventures, and be part of it in a variety of ways 🙂 We’re expanding our trip calendar and exploring new opportunities to
Zero Waste & Ocean Nomads Gift Guide
It’s the holiday season and mum is asking for your wishlist. But who needs more ‘things’ in the world? What we need as (aspiring) nomads and ocean travellers is connection, adventure, community and memorable moments! The Best Zero-Waste Gifts: Presence, Creativity, and Connection 🌍💙 The best gifts don’t have to come in shiny wrapping paper. Instead,
10 Tips for Sailing Across the Atlantic As Crew
Travelling an Atlantic Crossing on someone else’s sailing boat is not a straightforward endeavour and an adventure to be taken lightly. Finding a boat is one thing, finding the right boat, crew and captain match is what makes all the difference. There are some things to be mindful of. Here are some tips to get your Atlantic ocean sailing dream started.
Out now: Salz auf der Haut (+ Member Give-Away)
The go-to resource on how to sail safely and sustainably as a crew.
Ocean Nomads Skipper: Tyler | World sailor, surfer, and freediver
In this blog series, we shine a light on the skippers who are going to be your captain in Greece. It was so tough choosing between al the amazing applications we received. We are proud to have these driven and beautiful eco adventure people in the network ready to take the lead. After some tough
Ocean Nomads Skipper: Thomas | Expedition vessel liveaboard, environmentalist and long time Ocean Nomads ambassador
They shine and stand out because of their commitment to ocean nomads, ocean conservation, embodying the ocean nomads values and won’t settle for anything less than bring you the best sailing experience ever.
