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First Splash of 2026

Hello Ocean Nomads Friends, Family & Fans!

Welcome to the first Full moon news splash of 2026! A splash to bring more ocean adventure, impact and eco vibe ocean tribe into your life.

Happy full moon! We wish you a splashtastic, adventurous, outdoorsy 2026!

With Ocean Love 💙, Team ON

In this splash:

Adventure Time! New Ocean Adventure Trip! Apply Today. Community Ripples Latest posts Adventure Planning More Partner Trips!

New Ocean Nomads Sailing Adventure!

Atlantic & Western Canary Islands Exploration By Sail

WHAT? Explore the wilder Canary Islands by sail. Expand your Network. Accelerate your dream lifestyle. We unite Ocean Nomads at sea! To learn, share, explore & discover together

WHERE? Western Canary Islands

WHEN? March 2026 (Join for 7 or 14 days)

WHO? Ocean Nomads who are ready for adventure! Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a novice adventurer, we welcome you on board! As our past trips have proven, it's the mix makes our trips a value bomb for all!

Here's what you can look forward to:

🏝 A spectacular one-way route in the wilder Western Canary Islands, including ocean sailing, island exploration, workshopping, hiking, freediving, making yummy things from scratch, and lots of laughs.

⛵ Sailing an ocean worthy mono hull for maximum hands-on skill building, personal coaching, and small group vibes.

♻️ Eco, Healthy, Active Vibe and Value sharing. Smoke-free & Alcohol-free on board environment for maximum superpowers.

🥭 Local Tropical Fruit! We're in the sub-tropics.

🐋 Wildlife encounters & Citizen Science. Pilot whales and dolphins are pretty much guaranteed!

🧑‍🎓 Accelerate your personal journey to make your ocean & freedom lifestyle dreams happen. Lead by our Experience Captain & Liveaboard Thomas & Fulltime adventurer Jonte, to learn ins and outs on ways to live life differently.

⚓️ Sailing & Anchoring in the Wild and Sunshine when Europe is still in winter. Create memorable moments. Possibly that epiphany moment.

🤝 Community Bonding: Explore with a beautiful group of adventurous, unconventional outdoor people & Forge lifelong friendships with fellow Ocean Nomads

It's the people who make the trip! To ensure values and expectations are aligned, we have a brief application process to create the best trip possible for all!

🔥 Ocean Nomads who take advantage of the first wave of applications (Applying before January 15) receive an early bird discount! on approved applications (+ bonus discount for long-term members)🔥

This is THE opportunity to deepen connections with the Ocean Nomads family (in real life), accelerate and enhance your ocean-nomad lifestyle, and experience the beautiful sunny Canary Islands and all that comes with it together!

Spaces are limited, our last similar trip sold out within weeks, so be decisive and let the adventure begin!
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We look forward to SEA you!

The best part of joining an Ocean Nomads trip often comes after.​
New friends, fresh perspectives, practical tools, unexpected connections, and clarity for a life lived differently, with adventure, impact, and community.

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Stories, Projects, Connections & Support

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Happy Full Moon! And welcome to 2026! What are you ready to pursue this year? In the next online meet-up we'll be sharing dreams and goals and pin point each other to relevant ideas, connections, and tips. In the next Ocean Nomads Trip in the Canary Islands we make a deep dive into creating a life lived differently. Early bird member special ... Read Article A few highlights of 2025 We wish you a splashtastic end of the year celebration and reflection! Thank you to all the nomads who have joined us and each other this year, somewhere at sea, and here in the community! It’s YOU who makes the community into what it is. Thank you for shining your light in your way into our community and beyond. Adventure, impact & communi... Read Article Hello everyone! A new year is approaching which means new goals💫 One of my main goal is to become a skipper. Is someone else interested and on a similar journey? Does somebody got; Experience or know of a good school in the Canary Islands that you could recommend? Or know of someone that has done training there? And any good leads or advice... Read Article I happen to be in Buenos Aires after crossing the Atlantic with Eolo and the good folks at Ocean Ad-Venture. I sense thr need to head down to Fitz Roy. Anyone headed that way? Or already down there? Or here? Hi hi 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 Wild housesit opportunity near the surf in Ecuador! “Looking for a housesitter-term negotiable. This is for a large house in a pretty remote area of Ecuador (tree house style). Best for people that are physically fit (climbing ladder like stairs in house) and healthy- as nearest trustworthy healthcare is about 2 hours away. That being said Id a... Read Article Who in the network currently has their own business / organisation? Drop a comment! We're all curious! And come join ourPeer to Peer Founder Sub-Group here for support & acceleration! https://community.oceannomads.co/spaces/22186672/feed Read Article More Ocean Story Telling Grants! " Through our storytelling grants, we offer our community the unique opportunity to have their ocean stories sponsored. Our commitment goes beyond merely providing financial support for these remarkable stories. We actively facilitate connections between the grant recipients and our expansive ocean community, ena... Read Article New Ocean Nomad Member Resource Sailed in! Menstrual Wellness for life at sea. By the one and only Laura. Download it here.​ Laura Bernhard Yoga Teacher, Menstruality Mentor, Freediver & Sailor 🌊🩵✨ View Profile Join the next New Moon Meet-up where we share each others 2026 Goals & Dreams and pin point each other to relevant connections, ideas, tips and tools! Hosted by Jonte & Thomas Sunday, January 18 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 val... RSVP

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A little recap of 2025 the adventure, impact and community ripples. We plan to facilitate and accelerate more of all that in the year ahead!

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