ON Member Bulletin

Hola Ocean Nomads!

New moon. New tides. New opportunities. 🌙
This is your ocean nomads member-only New Moon Bulletin. A salty, splashy roundup of crew calls, adventures, new faces, member highlights, bold plans, tips, and opportunities.

We share this around every new moon, summarizing the latest. To help you find your people, support, next move, and the adventure that’s calling you.

With ocean love,
​Brianna & Suzanne 🌑✨

Meet-ups

Meet-up & Team-up with fellow Ocean Nomads! Each new moon we gather online checking in from our wild corners of the world.

Come say hi, share about your upcoming adventures, learn about the latest, and exchange tips and connections for each other Ocean Nomads journeys.

In todays Meetup, February 17, 🪁🏄 We have our Atlantic crossing kitesurfer Koen come and say hi 💫 and share more about this wild ocean impact mission 💙

Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00 PM GMT Monthly Meetup & Member Welcome Hosted by our Thomas van Thiel and Jonatan Bjorkman   This online gathering is an opportunity to get to know fellow members in the Ocean Nomads community.    The more we learn about each other, the better we can provide value and connect you to fellow community members who can be of help or support. I personally find these meetups so valuable, ... RSVP

ON Swiss people unite! Thank you for hosting a meet-up Kyra!

Saturday, March 14 at 3:00 PM GMT+1 ON meet-up Switzerland ON meet-up Switzerland liebi Schwiizer ONs! I just checked the map and found so many ONs based in and around Zurich! We should definitely meet and share some salty stories, bringing up some ocean vibes here in the mountains 😉 🌊🏔   Who‘d be in?Livia Vonaesch maeve moayedi Dominic Lehmann Patricia Soltani Laura Sturm Dorothee Strätz Ken Iseli Dani... RSVP

Waypoint: Want to join the Online Monthly Meet-up and Never miss out? Here's how.​

Community

HOME| Updates, intros, general chat, stories, support, collective wisdom, and advice/questions

Location Update! Let us know where you are right now! Drop a quick update in the comments below — and feel free to add a photo if you like. Whether you’ve just arrived, are passing through, or settling in for a bit, it’s a great way to stay connected. We would love to use your photos for the next member newsletter if you are open to that! You can also Check- ... Read Article

Explore & Share Organic Provision Spots on our Map! Huge part of making a positive impact on a healthier ocean and the places we visits comes from the individual little choices we make and habits we create. A big part in our nomadic lives: sourcing food and finding the best places to do so. I, and many of you, have crossed oceans, explored r... Read Article

Eoin Keyes and I finally met! His stories preceded him and the list of common friends in Ocean Nomads is long. It was such a pleasure to finally meet in person. The circumstances were spectacular. I found him on the Ocean Nomads Map and checked some of his Instagram posts. Connected and got the context of each others expeditions and then luck... Read Article

Hey team! Ian and I are about to head to Mallorca and hope to find work there. AnyONe around? 🤗 Read Article

😲 I bought a sailingyacht! 🥳 I have taken the step to realize my dream. I have bought my dream sailing yacht. There is still a lot of work to be done, so I saw many obstacles along the way that could have stopped me, but in the end, I decided to pursue my dream without being certain how this adventure will end. The great thing is that for the ne... Read Article

ON Adventures

Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 PM GMT+1 Explore the Western Canaries with Offshore Sailing & Ocean Nomads Life (7 or 14 Days) Explore The Western Canary Islands with us by Sail! Adventure, learn, and connect. Fueled By Fellow Ocean Nomads, Nature, and Bananas. A hands-on ocean and island exploration shaped by shared life, learning, and conscious adventure. Ocean Nomads expeditions navigate between sailing, outdoor adventure, and intentional living. This is an ocean &am... RSVP

Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 PM GMT+1 SALTY SADDLES- Horseback Riding + Surfing Adventure Week Ocean Nomads + Bonanza the land are joining forces for our first ever surf, horseback riding and sailing adventure! Ocean Nomads' own Brianna Brady and Carine van den Berg are so happy to team up and host you on this adventure! Bonanza the land is a horseback riding and nature retreat experience in Northern Portugal. Located in the area of the A... RSVP

Notice Board

​Adventures, Projects & Opportunities & Crew Board​

Sailing opportunity"Now - 2weeks. Portugal, Lagos to Canaries via MaroccoSV BB 37ft Captain Jacob MeyerHello everybody,i am Jacob from Germany on my way to the Canaries with my beautiful Ketch. I am happy to welcome you on a fun and interesting sailing trip. Flying around the world for more than 10 years as pilot in large commercial airplanes an... Read Article

We're looking for a support vessel for worlds first Atlantic Crossing: Kitesurfing! A legendary storytelling mission for ocean and mental health led by koen darras End of 2026 / Early 2027. Who potentially has a vessel available, with or without captain? Averaging > 7 knotsIdeally host 8 CrewStrong outboardAnd most of all super excited being ... Read Article

Great and generous funding Opportunity for the female artists and creatives amongst us!"Stories matter, so do the people who tell them. The Arc’teryx x Ori Women’s Creative Grant honors female storytellers around the world, awarding one individual (or creative team) a place in Ori’s upcoming print edition and $5,000 in grant funding. In addition... Read Article

Cool opportunity for the storytellers to make some impact and get paid to do so 💙🌱“THE $100K OPPORTUNITYWe’re selecting one traveler to lead For The Travelers — a long-form YouTube series.BE OUR ON-CAMERA HOST + STORYTELLERTravel throughout the year capturing real travel experiencesCreate two YouTube episodes per month for Matador’s channelSuppo... Read Article

Crew Wanted Atlantic Crossing Brazil - Caribbean - UKWe are preparing for an ocean crossing from Belém do Pará, Brazil, to England. We plan to depart around February 20th and expect to arrive in late April.Hello, my name is Ross and I am the captain of the sailing yacht Sababa.If you’re interested in joining us, I’d love to know a bit about you.... Read Article

Ocean Nomads Sail Adventure | Wilder Canaries | March

We are setting sail SOON in the Canary Islands once again for an Offshore Skillbuilding and Sailboat Lifestyle Adventure with Captain Thomas and Jonatan.

This is THE BEST opportunity to expand knowledge and experience of life at sea, fulltime nomadic living, long distance hiking, level up skills and confidence, ocean sailing, and share adventure time with fellow Ocean Nomads. And, bananas and sunshine! All skill levels welcome.

Dates: 21-28 March, 2026
Departure: Tenerife

Vessel: 43 ft monohull with battened mainsail.

Last call! Let us hear from you this week if you'd like to join.

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SALTY SADDLES - Horseback Riding + Surfing Adventure Week

Ocean Nomads + Bonanza the land are joining forces for our first ever surf, horseback riding and sailing adventure!

Ocean Nomads' own Brianna and Carine are so happy to team up and host you on this adventure!

Bonanza the land is a horseback riding and nature retreat experience in Northern Portugal. Located in the area of the Aveiro Lagoon (Ria de Aveiro), their horseback riding tours offer a rare opportunity to ride along empty beaches and through peaceful forests and rolling dunes. The guided rides take you through some of the most stunning landscapes on the North Portuguese coast, offering a unique opportunity to reconnect with nature for both beginner and experienced riders.
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​7 Days / 6 nights

The Ripple Log

With our Impact Tracker we can track the ripples of adventure, impact, learning, and connection you and we collectively create, on and off the sea.

Wave Makers of the Month

Thank you for shining extra superpowers to Ocean Nomads Member Network recently! These 5 VALUES guide how we live, learn, and explore this wild world and help each other.

ACTION TAKER🌟
​Steps up, takes initiative, leads by example, and makes things happen.

Luca is currently in: 📍⛵Antartica

Luca Tausel Juggling ocean related adventures and shared living communities, sometimes doing the two together! sailor, surfer, contact impro dancer and freediver View Profile

STEWARD🌱
​Cares for the ocean, nature, and community, taking meaningful actions for a healthier planet.

Julie is currently in: 📍🚌 Bretagne, France

Julie Gambiez Exploring lifestyles to figure out how to have the least impact on the environment and the best impact on people 🫶🏻 View Profile

ADVENTURER🌊
​Embraces new challenges, stays curious and courageous, and inspires others through exploration and play.

Anja is currently in: 📍⛵Atlantic Ocean

Anja Bollinger Swiss sailor exploring the world 🌎 Sailboat owner since summer 2020 ⛵️ Ocean Lover 🐬 View Profile

SHARE & CARE⚓
​Teaches, mentors, contributes, shares skills and opportunities, and helps others (or their own dreams) grow.

Kyra is currently in: 📍🏂 Switzerland

kyra gähwiler open-minded, adventurous, loving the ocean as well as the forest, enjoying good food! and crazy people! And paragliding, acro-yoga and sailing! View Profile

CONNECTOR 🤝
​Builds bridges, welcomes Community, fosters friendships, and makes everyone feel included and supported.

Paula is currently in: 📍🚌 ⛵ Ibiza

Paula Mata sailing, diving, biking, hiking, dancing, singing, meditating. Learning DJing & just Exploring around in search for a Community to play with! 🚐 ⛵️🤸🏻‍♀️👣🌅📍Ibiza View Profile

Has a fellow Ocean Nomad supported, inspired or stood out to you? Recognize them! And like this we motivate each other to live up to our values, embody the culture and connections we all crave and make a collective difference.

Resource Highlight: Citizen Science Projects & Action

Where can we as a global community really make a difference for a healthier ocean? Citizen Science and Ocean research is something unique we can anticipate and contribute to as a community.
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Explore the projects and resources we have so far collectively have curated in the resource library, add yours, and watch the whale & dolphin identification training by Laura.

Welcome New Members!

Welcome to those who recently joined us!

Robert House View Profile

Liz Hof Basic Sailing experience through my dutch family on closed waters View Profile

Mathieu PRADEL View Profile

koen darras View Profile

Daniel Steele Adventurer, EM Doc, sailor, kite surfer, diver, cook & person who likes nice people. O le ala ile pule o le tautua!! Service makes the leader. View Profile

Adélie Touraille View Profile

Dave Harrold I'm a Dad, a sailor, and an engineer View Profile

See who else is new, say hi, explore the profiles. And update your profile with the latest connection features so the right people will find you.

Member deal

With Trustedhousesitters, you can stay in amazing homes around the world, for free (basically), by offering to care for pets while their owners are away and vice versa. It’s a perfect way to combine your love for travel and animals! Brianna uses it all the time and it has been such a great exchange. 💡 Use the code OCEAN25 for membership discount and start your journey as a pet sitter today. Explore Member Discounts

Connect

Joining the online gatherings has been incredibly valuable for so many members. It’s one of the best ways to build meaningful connections, share experiences, feel understood and supported with out wild adventure dreams and missions, and truly get the most out of your membership. We hope to see you today in the Meetup or in one of the next new moons.

Beyond our Monthly Online Meetup, one of the most powerful ways to engage is simply by reaching out, write a post, share an update, ask a question, or respond to someone else’s reflection. You never know who might need exactly what you have to share. Take a moment to introduce yourself, comment on a thread, or start a conversation can spark meaningful relationships and help you feel even more supported and inspired within the community.

We’re so grateful to be part of a community where showing up, sharing openly, and supporting one another truly makes a difference. Whether you join the meetup, write a post, or reach out to someone new, your presence here matters more than you know. Thank you for being part of this space and for continuing to help it grow with your voice and energy.

With appreciation,

Brianna & Suzanna

And a sweet reminder to..

Be supportive

Step up for the environment

Act & Support Local

Give before you get

Walk the talk

Be open & kind

…and have no day without nature play!

The more you put in, the more you get out

& the more ripples we collectively create