December 2025

December News Splash

Hello Ocean Nomads Friends, Family & Fans!

Here's our monthly splash 🌕 to bring more ocean adventure, impact and eco vibe ocean tribe into your life. A snapshot of ocean adventure and eco stories from the Ocean Nomads Community & Adventures.

Explore the unexplored with us!

In this splash:

Trips Trips you can join SOON (Tropical option!) Community Ripples The new Ocean Nomads map is live! Holiday Season Explore Ocean Nomads Gift Guide

🥁 A big new goodie just sailed in!

Ocean Nomads Map

Ocean Nomads Life Navigation is never gonna be the same!
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We just released our new splashtastic Ocean Nomad Map! Or should we call it chart? (vote here!). It's now easier than ever to find out about fellow wild hearted humans near us, and boats, vans, trails, basecamps, projects, eco tips, and treasure spots aligning with our healthy eco vibes and values!

How exciting! Isn't it?

You are not the only one looking for wild treasures, organic food places, meaningful projects, wild parkings & achorages and like minded ocean people to team up with!

What you can do right now to get connected & inspired:

1. Update your current location on the map
2. Add your vessel (or project or van) to the map
3. Connect with a fellow Ocean Nomad near you
4. Explore tips, projects, and boats near you (or where you plan to go) and get ready for adventure!
5. Explore and add a tip yourself! (Bonus points for a photo!)

Ripple effects in action

Ocean Nomads Gift Guide

It’s the holiday season and mum is asking for your wishlist. But who needs more ‘things’ in the world? What we long for as nomads and ocean travellers is connection, adventure, community, Health, A Better Planet, and memorable moments!

The best gifts don’t have to come in shiny wrapping paper. Ocean Nomads is full of creators, makers, healers, designers, herbalists, writers, and musicians. Here are some Zero Waste Gift Ideas and Member Created Ocean Nomadlife Inspired Goodies.

Ps. Would you like to shine in our gift guide? Add your creation to the member creator collective and we create some ripples for you 🌊

Stories, Projects, Connections & Support

From our Member Hub

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​ We meet, mingle and share support for each others adventures, missions and nature nomad lifestyles.

Here's a snapshot of the latest (Login / Join to explore more)

🎉🌺 Ocean Nomads Spotlight! Brianna! 🎂🌊 Bri Brianna Brady joined an Ocean Nomad trip a couple of years ago and never went ‘back,’ She continued ocean exploring and now lives between a van, boat and workshop, living life! Mostly outside. exploring, surfing, baking, and also working really hard to not settle for less. You’ve all virtually met Bri here, welcoming you to the ON family. ... Read Article OK, so December 18th, I head back to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Is anybody gonna be around in the Caribbean this December/January? (Picture is one of our local surf spots on St T. Don’t ask me where I will never say where it is on any platform you’ll have to come and I’ll take you) I’m also looking for potential fellow travelers for a... Read Article Does anyone have any contact/tips for agencies for hiring crew for mega yachts etc? My son is looking to hit Europe next year to look for a seasons work (he’s highly skilled) and I want to help him find a good agency. Also the timing to be in which ports to get work as the yachts make their way across the Atlantic for the season. .…… Any infor... Read Article Hi , I live and sail on a Van de Stadt Falco 11 meter sloop. I am very happy to send a complete inventory about the boat and its equipment on request.     The Canary Islands are where I will be until the late spring 2026, my intentions are to spend some time cruising to the different islands and exploring them. Anchored or marina berthing depend... Read Article Classic world-famous Carriacou Sloop Dream boat for sale! ON vessel :)? And a little story about it all... In 2016, I was snorkelling in the Tobago Cays, and I saw this beauty of a vessel on anchor! It was the most beautiful vessel I'd ever seen. Soulful, simple. pretty and blue. I flippered over to her and had a chat with the owner. I learned ... Read Article Grants available for ocean impact storytellers and beginning filmmakers! http://grants.saveourseas.com Read Article If anyone is down around Tasmania over summer hook up. I’m looking for crew to do some sailing around the islands. Contact Blair. Blair Stafford I’m a sailor and ocean lover. Enjoy to dive, surf, do yoga and currently living to my utmost vagabond. I’m outfitting my own yawl and running a sea weed farm. View Profile New Ocean Nomad Member Resource Sailing in as a Xmas present for the ladies: Menstrual Wellness for life at sea. By the one and only Laura. We are so excited to bring this to you around new moon, in tune with nature. Laura Bernhard Flowing with yoga, freediving & cycles 🍃☀️🌊 ~always with cacao. View Profile Join the next New Moon Meet-up ! Hosted by Jonte & Thomas Friday, December 19 at 6:00 PM GMT Monthly Meetup & Member Welcome This virtual gathering is an opportunity to introduce yourself, get to know fellow Ocean Nomads, share knowledge ask for support from the Ocean Nomads community.           The more we learn about each other, the better we can provide value and connect you to relevant content, conversations or community members who can be of help or support. I pe... RSVP Jonatan Bjorkman 📍The Canary Islands 🌍 Passionate traveler ⛵ On a journey to become a skipper ✨ Exploring life through wind, waves & wild nature💫 View Profile Thomas van Thiel View Profile

🌊 Do you have a project / adventure / ask or story? Share it in the member network . We are all super curious! And together we can!

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Adventure Opportunities

Explore Trips

​ Caribbean Adventure Exploration on Catamaran
(with Kite & Wing foil possibilities. Newbie friendly.)
Multiple Departures each Month this Winter.
​Last Minute Super Special departing December 15 (10 Days)
​St. Vincent and the Grenadines ​
Enquire for Special Offer available for Ocean Nomads.
Just hit reply (ahoy @ oceannomads.co)

Join an Earthy Outdoor Wilderness Adventure with Rewild

Sail in Tasmania with Blair Southern Hemisphere Summer​
Contact Blair on Network

Sail the Western Canary Islands with Ocean Nomads
(February / March 2026).
Announcement coming soon on the Member Hub!

Stay tuned! We are planning some really epic adventures for 2026! 🙃

If not now, then when?

Here's an invitation to join an ocean inspired natural lifestyle community treasuring freedom, purpose, and nature.

We're in the last wave celebrating our 5-year ONniversary 🎉 🥰 !

If you feel called to:

🌍 Meet world people who live the natural nomad way
⛵ Find value aligned crew, collaborators, volunteers and support
🔥 Join adventures with purpose
🌱 (Co) create eco/ocean projects that excite and inspire
🌿 Live closer to nature and further from routine
💙 Build your dreams and network with nature

Then it's time: To join the Movement!

Last call to dip your toes with our ONniversary 1 Month Exploration Pass 🎉

We hope to seaaa you!