This opportunity was posted on March 10, 2025
[ active ] Offshore Skillbuilding & Island Exploration Adventure | Canary Islands Spain to Spain ref 15322

From Las Palmas, Spain to Las Palmas, Spain.
March 2025 to March 2025.
Join a small crew for a 10-day offshore skill-building expedition in the Canary Islands. Sail a 45-ft monohull under the guidance of seasoned skipper Thomas, and level up your confidence, seamanship, and adventure mindset. This is an immersive, hands-on sailing experience. Learn offshore navigation, sail handling, night sailing, and crew coordination while embracing the wild, the wind, and the magic of the open ocean and the beautiful volcanic Canary Islands. The trip is designed for adventurous sailors with basic sailing experience who are eager to build confidence in offshore passages, long-distance navigation, and ocean exploration. It’s an opportunity to go beyond sheltered waters, embrace real offshore sailing, and develop the skills and mindset needed for life at sea. We sail by the Ocean Nomads values of community, exploration, and positive impact. This is a hands-on journey, where you’re actively involved in every aspect of life at sea. We sail together, provision and cook together, navigate challenges together, and celebrate the magic of the ocean together. You’ll build your confidence, seamanship, and self-sufficiency through: ✅ Offshore sailing & night watches – Experience real ocean passages, guided by the wind and stars. ✅ Seamanship & navigation skills – Chart courses, trim sails, and handle the elements with confidence. ✅ Crew coordination & leadership – Learn teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving at sea. ✅ Eco-conscious adventure & impact – Live sustainably, reduce waste, and leave every place cleaner than we found it. ✅ Spontaneity & adaptability – This is not a pre-packaged itinerary—each day unfolds based on the wind, weather, and crew dynamics. Traveling by sea is about connection to nature, to the crew, and to the moment. We adapt, learn, and embrace the unexpected. The real magic happens in those moments, when the night sky glows with bioluminescence, when dolphins race alongside, or when you master a new sailing skill that once seemed impossible. This is not a passive trip. it’s an adventure where you’ll leave more confident, skilled, and ready for future ocean explorations.
What roles/experience are needed (Crew 1): does not matter
What roles/experience are needed (Crew 2): does not matter
Sailing with a Rally: Independent
I'm looking for (gender): either
Cabins/Sleeping : shared cabin-own bunk
Smoking on board: non-smokers only
Total people on board: 7
Crew roles: The trip is designed for adventurous sailors with basic sailing experience who are eager to build confidence in offshore passages, long-distance navigation, and ocean exploration. It’s an opportunity to go beyond sheltered waters, embrace real offshore sailing, and develop the skills and mindset needed for life at sea. This is for you if you: ✅ Have basic sailing experience as crew or skipper, or join the Sailing Intro Course offered before this trip. ✅ Want to gain offshore experience and confidence in seamanship, captaining, and boat ownership ✅ Value teamwork, sustainability, and adventure ✅ Are eager to level up your sailing & seamanship skills in a real-world setting ✅ Are preparing for a Yachtmaster Offshore certificate or future ocean passages as crew or on your own boat.
Money: voyage cost $1990
Travel to and from boat: crew pays
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