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Travel By Sail

Explore the world and the ocean with sailboat travel.

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Offshore Sailing Tips: How to prepare, assess safety and minimize risk as crew?

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How to make DIY Natural Sunscreen | Simple, Quick & Easy

Ethical TravelImpactNatural LivingSailing & SustainabilityZero Waste Travel

Biodegradable sunscreen for a healthy ocean and healthy you. What to know? What to choose?

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Crew Opportunities: Simplicity & Sustainability Adventure Sailing in the Balearics | Summer 2019

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Why is plastic a problem? How big is the problem? & What is actually plastic?

CrewingSailing & SustainabilityTravel By Sail

Crew Wanted for Lanzarote Sailing Adventure – Eco Pirate Style

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Top 10 tips for Sailing Across the Atlantic as Crew

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What’s in my zero waste travel kit?

Sailing the Atlantic Ocean

The Big Sailing Across the Atlantic Ocean Crew & Captain Survey

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What is Posidonia Oceanica? And what can you do to protect it?

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โ€ขOcean Adventure time ๐Ÿ’™โ›ต๏ธ๐ŸŒฑโ€ข This is โ€ขOcean Adventure time ๐Ÿ’™โ›ต๏ธ๐ŸŒฑโ€ข
This is Lรฆrke from the @cleanoceanproject And I at this weeksโ€™ beach clean up in Fuerteventura! @laerke_heilmann is going to sail across the Atlantic soon! And not โ€˜justโ€™ that. But on an old wooden catamaran from the 70s skippered by a badass captain lady @whereskiana Without all the electric and modern fluff. Salty, wild, rough, and with an ocean impact mission. On this 4-women ocean voyage they aim to highlight ocean challenges, collect data, document the journey, and educate and encourage ocean action along the way. 

I believe our meet-up came at the perfect time. Itโ€™s Laerkeโ€™s first big ocean adventure and luckily I still had one copy of my book Ocean Nomad! The book I wished was out there when I started my first big sailing passage not really knowing what I was getting myself into. Preparation is key for a happy, safe and meaningful ride. Sheโ€™s going next level right on! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™โ›ต๏ธ
Ladies, I cheer you big time and will be following you closely.

Curious to a big meaningful ocean adventure โ€˜somedayโ€™? As Walt Disney says, โ€œif it can be dreamt, it can be done.โ€ but where to start? 

Travelling an ocean on someone elseโ€™s sailing boat is not a straightforward endeavour. To be ready to expect the unexpected, information, investigation and preparation is essential. I receive lots of messages on this topic and I do what I can to help. Four Ocean Crossings, 30.000 Miles of boat hitchhiking, later skippering, and continuously failing, overcoming and learning,  I figured out a few things.

Hereโ€™s what I have created for you to help to get you out there ๐Ÿ’™ (links in bio):
๐Ÿ“I wrote a few blogs on Oceanpreneur.co
๐Ÿ“˜Read book Ocean Nomad - The Complete Atlantic Crewing Guide. Learn the bearings from whatโ€™s it all about, to finding a boat where when and how, to figuring out the safety situation, prepping, to contributing to a healthier ocean
๐Ÿ—บ๐Ÿ“Connect with fellow @_oceannomads Tap into the network, find answers, and support for your ocean adventures. We โ€˜getโ€™ you and your life choices. ๐ŸŒ 
โ›ต๏ธโ›ตJoin me on a trip! Keep an eye on the ocean nomads developments for what we have planned for 2021!

Have you sailed an ocean? Or would you? ๐Ÿ’™
โ€ขFreedive fun๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿฝโ€ข Merma โ€ขFreedive fun๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿฝโ€ข

Mermaids en mermen in the making this weekend! So exciting to be below the surface again and see others become enthusiastic and skilled about releasing that inner dolphin with freediving ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿฝ
Momo, Marianna & I organized a freedive discovery day ๐Ÿฌ in Fuerteventura. Great day! And students! And beautifully led by Momo ๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’ฏ 

Curious to learn about freediving? We plan to do this more often!
If youโ€™re in Lanzarote or Fuerteventura you can join Momo @oceanminded_immersion @marianna_patane And I I for a one day freedive discovery (AIDA 1*) or 3 day more in depth (AIDA 2**) Freedive course. All 3 of us driven by simply connecting people to nature and sharing our experiences, skills and philosophies on this pure way of being with the ocean. Super life and health skills. ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒฑ Next course: next weekend! Write me or @oceanminded_immersion for details. 

Not around? On my website Oceanpreneur.co you can find blogs and resources to get excited and started with freediving. In the @_oceannomads community we also have a sub-group on freediving Ambassadored by Momo where you can ask your freedive questions, find buddies and more resources to learn and explore freediving. 

What excites you most about this pure ocean sport? Have you done a course yet? 

#safetyfirst #freediving #freedive #apnea #fuerteventura #belowthesurface #CanaryIslands #oceannomads
Another year around the sun โ˜€๏ธ ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅณ contin Another year around the sun โ˜€๏ธ ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅณ continuing healthy, happy and hungry for life. Thank you!!๐Ÿ™ for your calls and messages. From so many corners of the world you reached out for my birthday ๐ŸŒฑโค๏ธ That is really special and kind! So grateful to have met you in some point of my life. 
The whole day was special. I spent it in the wild, next to the sea, bikini and barefoot, together some beautiful nomad souls ๐Ÿ€ Just playing ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’and being outdoors ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ”ฅand with new ๐ŸŒ‘๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿ™ƒThe tone is set, this year itโ€™s going to be just more of that๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒฑ Super thanks to you who were there! And for the chocolate, the songs, the plants, the candles, the fire ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ™Š, but above all your presence!๐Ÿ’ฏ Im very lucky ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ˜˜ And superpowered for the 365 days around the ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒฑ

#fuerteventura #newmoon  #simplelife #nomadlife #grateful #nightsky #oceanica
We can be ocean friendly only if we have felt, see We can be ocean friendly only if we have felt, seen, touched, the good, the bad and the ugly. ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธโ›ต๏ธ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ
Get outside and experience nature to the fullest. Then act accordingly. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’™

Photo 1. Me in my favourite element. Pure ocean connection.
Photo 2. The shoreline in the Canary Islands when giving it a closer look
Photo 3. The shoreline in the Canary Islands on a not so good day
Photo 4. Ocean life and magic ๐Ÿ™ƒ who wants to come sailing? ๐Ÿ‘‰ @_oceannomads 
Photo 5. Freediving through an ocean of plastics together with the most beautiful creatures of the sea.

Which photo speaks to you the most and why?

Are you in Fuerteventura?  Here are some action and adventure ideas๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฅณ
๐ŸŒฑJoin me in the beach clean up this sunday with @cleanoceanproject  @_oceannomads 
๐ŸŒฑJoin the Discovery Freedive course of @oceanminded_immersion this weekend! 

Elsewhere / could use a dose of ocean inspiration or adventure / impact acceleration?

On my blog Oceanpreneur.co you can find tips and info to get into freediving, travelling by sail and a more ocean conscious way of life. 

And I welcome you to the @_oceannomads global network of eco driven vagabonding ocean adventurers to connect, learn, grow and accelerate your nomad aspirations by sail. This new moon the next newsletter goes out so you can learn if itโ€™s for you (links in bio)

Whatever you do, just get outside to grow your heart for nature in all its elements๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’™

#fuerteventura #plasticpollution #oceanlove #canaryislands #savetheocean
The pursuit of a healthy ocean & lifestyle are one The pursuit of a healthy ocean & lifestyle are one and the same ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒฑโ™ป๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ

Blog: 7 reasons why the ocean is so important on Oceanpreneur.co (link in bio)
Plan F โœ… Iโ€™ve pushed through with Plan F and Plan F โœ… 
Iโ€™ve pushed through with Plan F and have arrived safe, happy (& negative tested) in Fuerteventura! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’ชโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿšš Best decision of the year so far๐Ÿ˜Š Its rough, wild, sandy, salty, and safe ๐Ÿ™ƒ

Time to thrive, not merely survive ๐ŸŒฑ

Thank you all for checking in on me and recommending and offering places to stay! So kind โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ Sending you lots of love and sunshine from the sea ๐Ÿ’™
Over to plan F. New Rules. Laws. Restrictions. Whe Over to plan F. New Rules. Laws. Restrictions. Where to go? North, East, South, or West?
As from today itโ€™s no longer permitted to park outside of a designated camping or private terrain in Portugal with a van or camper. No sleeping in nature. In many places not even parking during the day allowed to go for a surf. To a certain extent I can agree with the new law but the alternatives for those with their tiny house on wheels as their home are not so many. While Iโ€™m pretty much self sufficient and donโ€™t need any facility, I donโ€™t mind to chip in for a campsite for peace of mind or to simply respect the rules. A few nights, not months. For me thatโ€™s not living. Itโ€™s passing the time and wasting my money. Time is precious. And I rather invest my euros into the local markets or street vendors๐Ÿฅ‘๐ŸŠ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅณ
 
I have decided, Iโ€™m going a step wilder๐Ÿ’, removing myself from constant changing rules I canโ€™t keep track of. I have to be in my element. Only then I can be my best and contribute to a greater good ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒฑ
 
Will it be North, East, South, West ? Iโ€™ll tell you soon ๐Ÿ™‚ So exciting๐ŸŒฑ
 
How are new rules, lockdowns, and regulations giving your life a plot twist?  Againโ€ฆ๐Ÿ™Š๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ’ช
And for those vanlifing in Portugal, whatโ€™s your current basecamp / new plotted course? Whatever you do, something good will come out of it! It always does.๐Ÿ’ช Hang in there ๐Ÿ˜˜ and stay wild you all! ๐Ÿ’
 
 
Ps. this is me in my pino suit / top winter outfit scored at the second hand market place, infront of my house. My first house. My first car.  Iโ€™m so grateful for this facility! And suit๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ€
Well that pretty much all went different as planne Well that pretty much all went different as planned this year ๐Ÿ™Š๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ’ Good thing or bad thing? Reflection is powerful. It makes us do better next time. So we donโ€™t have to repeat that class. We donโ€™t need the end of the year to reflect but we may as well. Especially this one ๐Ÿคช. Here are a few thoughts on some lessons learned / insights that surfaced this year and what Iโ€™d like to remind myself of for all thatโ€™s to come. I wrote it for myself. It helps me to stay sharp and smiling. But I thought Iโ€™d share it. Perhaps you can take something away from it.

๐ŸŒช One thing is for sure and that is nothing is for sure
๐Ÿ€ Embrace change
๐Ÿงžโ€โ™‚๏ธ Adaptability is the best superpower 
๐ŸŒฑ Itโ€™s ok to be vulnerable. Share and be open.
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Treasure family. And friends. And solitude. 
โค๏ธ Keep gratitude the attitude 
๐Ÿฃ Everyone lives their own reality 
๐Ÿ’ช We all do our best with what we know 
๐ŸคทWe know nothing
๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿป Spread kindness
๐Ÿ˜ถ Show. Listen. Say less. 
๐Ÿฆ  Itโ€™s all in or a no
๐ŸŽฏ The right people and projects stay
๐Ÿค— Or let go 
๐ŸŒŒ Focus on the bigger picture 
๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธDo more of what youโ€™re good at
๐Ÿ’…And less of what youโ€™re not
๐ŸŽผ Be present 
๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ Be who makes you happy
๐Ÿง Choose wisely. But choose.
๐Ÿ’ Stay curious 
๐Ÿ’งKeep simplifying 
๐ŸŒฑ Keep learning 
๐ŸŒ Keep exploring
๐Ÿค” Keep questioning
โš“๏ธ Donโ€™t settle
๐Ÿ“ Health is wealth
๐Ÿ’ƒ Stay true to yourself
๐Ÿ—บ  Stay sharp on the dreams
๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Be a little more patient
๐Ÿฅณ  You are exactly where youโ€™re supposed to be
๐Ÿ’™ Take action for the future
๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ Prioritize play
๐ŸŒบ Now is all we have
๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ You got this
โค๏ธ You are so privileged 
๐Ÿ’ Just be, stay & play in nature. 
The rest will unfold itself ๐ŸŒฑ

May 2021 be filled with lots of memorable moments, fun, ocean exploration, action, adventure, love and kindness. Barefoot days. Naked swims. And coconuts ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŒฑโค๏ธ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

Whatโ€™s an insight / lesson learned that stood out for you this year?
Time for an intro! Hello new faces, and familiar o Time for an intro! Hello new faces, and familiar ones! My name is Suzanne and the ocean has my heart. I didnโ€™t grow up near the ocean but over the years I learned to dive, surf, kitesurf, freedive, & sail. My ocean explorations gave me a huge respect for mother ocean and a big ๐Ÿ’™ to protect her. My hope is that by exciting and encouraging you for ocean adventure and by showing a little bit of my learnings and way of life, the ocean gets into your ๐Ÿ’™.
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A few years I lived more at sea than on land. 30.000 Miles I sailed crewing on different sailboats and seas and. Since two years, Iโ€™ve gathered the courage to also captain so I can show you what the magic is all about. Thanks to spraining my ankle very badly, twice, the โ€˜sailboat travel tipsโ€™ made into a book called Ocean Nomad.
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I now live in a little oldschool camper. Itโ€™s my 1st car. And 1st  house. This wasnโ€™t part of the plan but it turns out the perfect nomad house for me for now. I feel like a princess in a palace, after all those years nomadding with just a bag. Itโ€™s a huge luxury to have access to a variety of teas, spices, a few books & a dress for the special moment. Half a year ago I was terrified of parking this camper machine. Now Iโ€™m proud to say, Iโ€™m fearless behind the wheel. 
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Iโ€™m excited about cultivating simple & conscious living. I donโ€™t use a fridge, I explore foraging (what a wisdom!), and walk the extra mile for local produce. I use less than one diesel tank and +/- 90 liters of water each month. My trial, error, and questioning approach has gotten me pretty far so far, and Iโ€™m so excited about all thereโ€™s still to learn.
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I quite enjoy being less ruled by the weather while still having the freedom to change when I get itchy. I can now focus more on the surf skills, ayurveda and natural medicine studies, and on increasing the value, impact and income of my two oceanpreneurial ventures:
 
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธโ™ป๏ธ my blog Oceanpreneur.co where you can find tips and inspiration on sailboat travel, ocean education & conscious nomadic living (Now in a new ๐Ÿš)
 
โ›ต๏ธ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ @_oceannomads Community -  Home for the free spirits living or after an oceanminded lifestyle on and near the sea. 
 
Read more๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ
This makes it all worth it ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ™ Sunris This makes it all worth it ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ™ Sunrise surfโ€™s up ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’
Nature is the medicine. We all know this (right?). Nature is the medicine. We all know this (right?). But generally, weโ€™ve become so disconnected from nature. Especially on the colder days, we can have a full day without touching nature at all. We live in shoes, houses, cars, offices. Food is sourced without any dirt left from the supermarket. Weโ€™re glued to our devices. Weโ€™ve lost touch. 
 
Social gatherings and events are off the agenda for now. A perfect time to reinvent ourselves, learn and grow. One thing is for sure and that nothing is for sure. Lots of external factors that we canโ€™t control. What we can control is our thoughts, what information we consume, and to a large degree how we spend our time. Instead of binge-watching away on Netflix, why not invest a little time every day in expanding your natural living skills and knowledge? Health is wealth!
 
Nothing beats hands-on and experience-based learning in nature. But since thatโ€™s in many situations not easy right now, there are ways so at least we keep on growing. There are lots of courses online that now offer their learnings for free or for a very accessible rate. Deepen your connection with nature and learn to live more wild, simple and sustainable. On my blog you find 10 affordable online courses that help to Expand your wilderness, health and natural living skills: www.theOceanpreneur.com/livewithnature-courses (link in bio)

Whatโ€™s a topic you love to learn more about? 

Are there any courses on natural living, herbal medicine, foraging or wilderness survival that you highly recommend? 

๐ŸŒฑLet me know in the comments!
What you focus on expands ๐ŸŒฑ Many things are not What you focus on expands ๐ŸŒฑ Many things are not possible right now with lockdowns and all that, and yeah it can be tough. But so many things ARE possible. Some even more than in โ€˜normalโ€™ times, whatever that is๐Ÿ˜Š. Itโ€™s a beautiful time to reinvent yourself, prep those adventure dreams, and simply rethink and be. When in doubt, go into nature. ๐ŸŒฑ It always does good. 

I went on a little SUP exploration trip to Spain again today๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ. Mask in the pocket and go. Itโ€™s these little micro adventurers that give a little fresh perspective and a dose of superpowers.

Captured by @hanna__he Fellow solo female vanlife neighbour who has same strategy as I. Just hide in nature,  appreciate the little things, and count the blessings ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ’

Surround yourself with people that life you up, get your lifestyle choices, and could support when in need. Last pioneering @_oceannomads founding memberships are going. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ™Šโ›ต๏ธ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงœ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ
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