Ocean Nomad: The Complete Atlantic Sailing Crew Guide - How to Catch a Ride & Contribute to a Healthier Ocean(1 Ocean Nomad)

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

Review :
Chistila - "I can only imagine the amount of time and energy put into gathering the information and writing this book. Full of great photos and heads up calls, plus tons of information for becoming an ocean nomad (or upping your game if you're already one) ... this book is an invaluable resource! It even has a chapter "What to tell mom?" if you're worried that loved ones might not agree with your plans. If you love adventure, make sure you pick up this great book: the author speaks from experience and you'd be tempted to make ocean splashes yourself! If you're a conscious person, you'll be touched by the current status of the ocean, and you'll be eager to contribute in one way or another (plenty of suggestions inside). And if you're a curious person, make sure you grab it because you'll be surprised by what you'll find inside ... and even inspired!" Captain Cliff Lyon - "Suzanne was the last of twelve hitchhikers (barnacles, as we decided to call this 'breed') I picked her up between Grenada and Dominican Republic. What a pleasure! She's turned hitching rides on boats from a sketchy endeavor to graceful art. Do as she says. She is the doyenne of sailboat hitchhikers." Jennifer Dunne - "The Bible of Hitch-Sailing. At almost 400 pages, Ocean Nomad contains actionable information for anyone involved (or interested) in hitch-sailing. More than a simple adventure story, or even a personal memoir of what the author did right and wrong when hitch-sailing (3 times!) across the Atlantic, the book is a comprehensive look at all aspects of hitch-sailing, with interviews of 32 captains and 58 sailors for a wide perspective. I recalled fondly the year my best friend and I took a sailing-ship cruise in the Caribbean, helping to raise or lower sail, sleeping on deck, our adventures on the many tiny islands we stopped at (described by the captain as "Christopher Columbus, 3rd voyage, sailed by, didn't stop"), and being on watch when the bilge pump broke. This book is finding its way into the stockings of many friends and relatives for Christmas this year -- the ocean activist who is passionate about corals, a former Navy man who loves books about boats, an armchair adventurer who loves travel, a nature lover who has already hiked the Camino Real, and of course my sailing buddy." John Clarke - "First up it is obvious that there has been an immense amount of work gone into this book, as is the genuine passion the author has for this subject (both sailing and the ocean). I consider myself a reasonably well travelled person but until now I had never even considered sailing an ocean! But this book has changed my perspective. It now feels possible, achievable and a very real prospect. But there is more to this than just sailing. And this is what makes this book stand out from the rest. This has a purpose behind it and one that I am now inspired to learn more about. Thanks to the author for taking the time to put together this information to help people to be inspired, realise their dreams, and learn about something very important all at the same time!" Monique Mills - "Suzanne's book is a two-park guide book. The first half guides you into the nomadic world of sailors. Once you have arrived, the second half implores your vital participation and duty to becoming an ocean advocate. This ambitious guide book is the spark that will ignite your sense of adventure and provoke your compassion to creating a better world." Steve Green "An inspiration and fantastic guide on hitch sailing and ocean preservation. It should be on every yacht out there at sea."