Watch: Intro to our upcoming Voyage from Mallorca to Canaries
Explore The Wilder Canary Islands with us by Sail! Ocean Lifestyle Acceleration MentorSHIP March 2026
A hands-on, ocean and island exploration mentorSHIP shaped by shared life, learning, and conscious adventure.
7 or 14 day option
Ocean Nomads expeditions navigate between sailing, outdoor adventure, and intentional living. This is an ocean & island exploration for those who want to sail more consciously, learn by doing, accelerate ocean nomads lifestyle skills and be part of a crew.
This is real sailing… Moving with the wind between the islands of Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro, and La Palma. Living at anchor when we can, exploring on foot and sharing the rhythm of life at sea and on land.
Seasoned Ocean Nomads Thomas van Thiel and Jonatan Bjorkman will bring you on a journey of sailing, outdoor - nomadic style island life. Rooted in nature, shaped by the elements, and shared with a small crew of like-minded explorers.
To keep our energy high and our connection with nature deep, life onboard is smoke- and alcohol-free, and meals are vegetarian. This supports focus, well-being, and a calm onboard environment, helping everyone stay present, energized, and in tune with the elements. It’s a simple choice that shapes the rhythm and quality of life at sea.
What to expect?
This is more than just a sailing trip. it’s a fully immersive experience designed to help you make the dream ocean lifestyle a reality, not just while you're with us, but for the long haul.
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 and canary islands together.
You’ll build your confidence, seamanship, community, and self-sufficiency through:
✅ Offshore sailing & watches Experience real ocean sailing. We're in the Atlantic!
✅ Seamanship & navigation skills Chart courses, trim sails, and handle the elements with confidence.
✅ Crew Life & leadership Learn teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving at sea. Food is part of crew life. We provision together, cook together, and share costs transparently, budget and healthy style.
✅ Eco-conscious adventure & impact Live sustainably, reduce waste, and leave every place cleaner than we found it.
✅ Multi-Adventure This is a multi-adventure trip involving sailing, hiking, diving below the surface, and exploring the places we arrive to by sail. Each day we touch land, unless the conditions really not allow it. This is not an offshore skill drill. But you've got to be prepared to get wet and salty.
✅ 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.
Professional Crew & Instruction
This expedition is hosted by long-term Ocean Nomads, who live this life full-time.
Thomas brings a wealth of experience on liveaboard life and boat ownership, and Jonatan is aspriring captain, full-time vanlifer and advanced long distance hiker, wilderness and storyteller man.
You’ll be in safe, qualified and experienced hands with our qualified Captain and experienced Co-skipper. This doesn’t mean you only sit back and relax. ON voyages are hands-on voyages involving everyone in sailing and operation of our little floating village.
We have 1 scholarship available.
"The real gem of this experience was the human connection, learning to trust, support, and bond with people who started as strangers but became family." Anna (Cape Verde Crew '25)
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