No boat? No big budget? No sailing experience? But an urge for ocean adventure...
No problem! Sail the Atlantic Ocean as a Crew Member
Discover what it feels like to wake up on the ocean, breathe the ocean air, have the wind in your hair, navigate by the stars, live simple and resourceful, and be eye to eye with dolphins. Day in, day out.
Travelling an ocean on someone else's sailing boat is not a straightforward...
No boat? No big budget? No sailing experience? But an urge for ocean adventure...
No problem! Sail the Atlantic Ocean as a Crew Member
Discover what it feels like to wake up on the ocean, breathe the ocean air, have the wind in your hair, navigate by the stars, live simple and resourceful, and be eye to eye with dolphins. Day in, day out.
Travelling an ocean on someone else's sailing boat is not a straightforward endeavour. To be ready to expect the unexpected, careful investigation and preparation is essential. In this ocean travel crew guide you will discover HOW TO:
Start the adventure! Take that first step out the door.
Find a boat: where, when and why.
Plan, pack, prepare and provision as crew.
Check safety, reliability and the happy-factor of the boat, captain & crew.
Deal with seasickness, limited resources, waste, watch-keeping & more.
Make a positive difference for the health of the ocean.
The 400-pages ocean travel guide encourages an alternative and nature-minded way of adventure travel. Ocean Nomad explains the ins and outs of how (and how not) to hop on a boat for a sail across the Atlantic. Packed with practical advice and stories, Ocean Nomad, persuades and guides the adventure traveller to go from the idea of "someday I would like to go on a big sailing trip", to sipping a coconut on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean celebrating the achievement. After reading the book excuses will be thrown overboard for good and action modus is on.
In addition to the tips and tools to make an ocean sailing dream a reality, Ocean Nomad explains in depth about the importance of the ocean, what is happening, with, for example, plastic, climate change and the fishing industry. But the main focus is on what we can do! The book provides easily actionable take-aways on how we can make a positive contribution to the health of the ocean.
Ocean Nomad aims to get people off the couch, excite and inform about this adventurous style of travel and connect people to the ocean. Now is the time to make the dreams happen. Because you never know what tomorrow will bring. The author believes that when you experience the magic and direct dependence of the ocean, you'll start caring more for it too.
JUMP ON BOARD!
"This ambitious guide book is the spark that will ignite your sense of adventure and provoke your compassion to create a better world." Monique Mills - Captain & Ocean Advocate
About the Author
Suzanne Van Der Veeken hitched her first ride across the Atlantic as a complete newbie to the world of sailing. She has now sailed across the Atlantic three times on a strangers' sailboat. In fact, she has explored almost every ocean on the planet with this alternative way of travel. She has figured out how (and how not) to catch rides on other people's boats. Her ocean adventures have amazed her to the beauty of nature, but also the challenges the oceans are facing. With Ocean Nomad Suzanne aims to help adventure-seekers experience the magic of the high seas, to broaden horizons, and encourage positive change for the ocean. You can learn more about the author on Oceanpreneur.co
