The ocean is your home. Your playground. Your place to treasure, respect, and protect. The thought of leaving land for a few weeks excites you. You have a ‘can be done’ mindset. You have a team spirit.

For this trip some sailing / seamanship experience is required. We may make a few exceptions if you blow us away with your adventure spirit. Because we believe and have experienced that a positive mindset and active adaptive attitude is much more valuable. Our Captain and professional crew are happy teaching you the ropes. After some days at sea you can sail the ship yourself! You need to be physically and emotionally fit. You are happy to take part in the running of the ship which include night watching, cooking, cleaning, and hoisting heavy sails. This on an angle, and in all sorts of weather conditions. You don’t mind getting wet, or salty, and go for a while without a fresh water shower, or limited fresh foods. 

When it’s maybe not for you?

• You are on a strict schedule. We’re dealing with the weather and may have to go in Port somewhere. The end date is not set in stone.
• You only want to sail on a small boat. This expedition vessel is 36 meter! It’s a different experience. 
• You’re not excited about sailing and all that comes with it
• You don’t want to share your space with others
• You can’t adapt to a new situation with new people
• You only want to sit back and relax
• You’re not in a positive headspace for this kind of trip

If any of these are true for you, then you might want to pass on an adventure like this for now. But any other doubts can be taken away! There’s only one way to find out; make the decision and go for it! The seemingly impossible is not the path of the least resistance, but definitely the most rewarding one. You just need willpower, determination and a smile on your face.

The weather will tell. Most likely we have to stop somewhere to wait a good weather window. 

“The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days.” – Paulo Coelho

Less is more; less is more; less is more! But packing for weeks at sea, not being sure what the weather will do, what a regular day will look like, and what the next adventure will be? What to bring?
On our member platform, you’ll find an extensive offshore sailing packing list of the most important things to consider to bring as a crew member, for a pleasant, safe and happy ride. As a general rule, if you can live without it, leave it at home. For this trip a good set of waterproofs suitable for offshore sailing, and layers of clothes are key. What we’ll provide for you: towels, bed linen and a life jacket. 

This trip is much more affordable than any similar trip out there. It’s adventurous, demanding and we need your flexibility and adaptability as situations arise.

If this is really beyond your budget we totally understand. That’s why we also host free meet-ups, more budget friendly trips and created the Ocean Nomads membership space to accelerate more personal dreams and missions. We have +40 members with vessels who are happy to take you on board. If you’re really determined to join, consider doing a fundraiser, crowdfunding or try to find sponsorship. This is a life-changing experience that people are willing to support. Not only for your own personal development but for the contribution we’ll be making with this expedition all together. 

In general with our trips, where possible we also offer scholarship options. Above all we want to make sailing accessible. Note that this trip already goes at a price that’s usually a scholarship rate for maritime school students. And for this expedition it’s unlikely that we obtain resources to provide a scholarship. We do love to hear from you if you’d like to be in our scholarship database. It’s all sorts of contributions we’re after and all sorts of teaching we can share Apply for a Scholarship to be considered here.  

What else? Sub-rent your house, tent, camper so you don’t have rent. Eliminate what you don’t need. Stop going out for dinner. Minimize, simplify and invest in experience instead of things. You got this! And we are here to help! Find more ideas, and answers on our Ocean Nomads community member space.

Yes! Since last voyage was very succesfull, we start planning more collaborations with SV Twister.  Join our Membership community to stay in the loop and be the first to apply.

One reason we can make this trip more affordable than other similar voyages out there is by provisioning ourselves, as a team. Unlike the ‘usual’ classic sailboat offshore voyages where one is generally more a ‘passenger,’ with Ocean Nomads we do things differently. No chef or food services will be present. 

We will figure this out together. And we provide together. And that’s a great part of the fun and making a difference! We like the challenge of sourcing local, healthy, budget-friendly foods for a voyage. Not only to maximize our positive impact but great for team building too! We’ve provisioned for numerous Atlantic Crossings before and already have created an extensive resource present on our membership platform on what to consider. This time it’s different, we’re quite a bunch and proper calculation is key It’s going to be one big team effort. And we think it’s a cool challenge! We learned A LOT form last voyage with Twister. This time we’re lucky to provision in the Canaries where the fresh produce quality is just YUM.

Please note that our trips are vegetarian and no alcohol at sea will be consumed. We believe it’s healthier for us, the environment and our wallet. If you really struggle with the idea of having no meat or fish for 3 weeks, let us know and we can talk about what’s possible to support. 

Usually, a trip on a traditional sailing ship like Twister is out of reach because of a lack of funds, qualifications or the desire to be more than just a ‘passenger.’ As Walt Disney says, ‘If it can be dreamt, it can be done’. We’re really teaming up to make the trip about half the investment than anything else out there. The vessel, captain and crew have all the necessary qualifications on board to comply with safety and rules under the Dutch flag. But you can fully participate without having the qualifications. It can be a stepping stone to move forward in the classic sailing industry. While this trip is a great mile builder it’s not intended to be one. The intention is to bring a cool bunch together, accelerate each others’ journeys, create memories for life, create connections for life, explore, experience nature at its purest, and travel distances with the least environmental impact. 

We will actual SAIL! On many similar trips out there the schedule is ruling and the engine in ON. Not on twister! We do have to run the generator now and then.

1. To apply fill our the application form.  The more we learn about you the better we can see if it’s a match. We get back to you as soon as possible. Bear in mind we’re also nomadding and don’t always have immediate possibilities to reply so don’t worry if you do not hear something back right away.
2. Twister organisation will reach out to you to have a chat on the phone to better get to know each other and make sure we’re on the same page.
3. If we’re all happy, a 500 euro downpayment will confirm your spot.
4. The rest of the trip contribution is due 4 weeks prior to the start of the expedition.

We offer a cancellation free of charge for a period of one week after your spot is confirmed. This way you can check flights and make arrangements with calm. You’ll get your money back if something doesn’t work out. 

We create a group on the Ocean Nomads membership platform for all approved crew members. This way the fun and preparation starts SOON and way before the actual trip! Here you can also talk to anyone who previously joined a trip on Twister to ask about their experience!

Yes! And it’s easy to join.  This is not just an expedition you join for a few weeks and that’s it. This is an experience that will change the way you approach life, nature and the ocean. We believe a trip like this is just the beginning for plotting the next course in your life. By jumping on board this voyage, you will also join our expanding global network of impact-driven travellers, ocean entrepreneurs, sailors, (free)divers, surfers, and active salty souls passionate about the ocean and eager to do good. On our community HUB we continue the conversation, action, team-ups and meet-ups beyond our events and expeditions to maximize the impact, fun, and ripple effects for ocean adventure and action. We got your back on this expedition and the journey after. 

For this trip, we already have a professional captain and crew who’ll be showing you the ropes. Sailing a +100 year old 36 meter classic is something very different than sailing a modern cruiser vessel. To do everything legally and safely we must comply with having the relevant licenses on board.

It’s really awesome if you have certain licenses but for this trip we can’t make it cheaper than it already else. 

Everyone will have an active roll on board. Everyone on board is expected to take part in the running of the ship, including watch keeping, setting sails, cooking, provisioning, cleaning. It’s part of the experience.

Perhaps for a future flotilla we can support you financially. Sometimes we need extra skippers and ocean nomads members and trip alumni will be the first to hear about these kind of job opportunities.