Updated October 2024: It’s out! Salz auf der Haut. You can grab a copy at the publisher or Amazon (Hardcover or E-book)

I’m so excited to introduce to you: Salz auf der Haut !

A travel guide for the ocean! If you are curious to explore the seas by sailboat, live the sailing lifestyle, and learn by doing, here are the tips and tricks, and some stories and photos from my travels. Based on my experience of travelling the oceans by sail as crew, skipper and trip organizer.

In 2017, I published Ocean Nomad, which mainly focused on Sailing as a crew across the Atlantic. A while ago, I got approached by the German publisher Delius Klasing that they would like to translate Ocean Nomad into German. Instead, we made a fresh new edition, applicable to travelling by sailboat as crew anywhere in the world. And with updates and learnings from my ocean adventures and nomad life since. 

Not having Wi-Fi in Morocco last winter made me finalize the manuscript, which is currently being translated as I write this. I’m very excited to bring this to you and have a new tool out to dip your toes into travelling by sailboat. 

In the podcast Meilen und Zeilen I talk about the book, travelling by sailboat, nomadlife & ocean nomads.

About the book

This book follows my book Ocean Nomad, where I shared the bearings for sailing the Atlantic as crew. You don’t need to sail an ocean to experience sailing life. Or start with buying a boat. As a matter of fact, I recommend you start small, close to home, and as a crew before sailing oceans. This book is relevant to anyone looking to start sailing life anywhere, whether you just want to dip your toes into the lifestyle or have the dream to sail around the world. Maybe you are looking to get sailing experience before you buy a boat, or you just come out of high school, or the kids left home and you now have time to pursue other dreams. Sailing as crew is for any age and skill level.

I hope this book inspires, encourages, and motivates you to dip your toes into the sailing lifestyle. In addition to practical tips, information, and stories, I’ve included some actionable takeaways on how sailors can make a positive difference for the ocean. This book provides the bearings. It’s up to you to gather the courage, take action, and make the most of it.  

The book is available at Delius Klasing here and on Amazon.

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PS. The smile here on the cover was the smile when seeing land at the end of my 4th Atlantic Crossing. It was a rough one! 

PS 2. Have you written a book, or are you considering one? We have a thread on this in the Artist & Creator space in the Ocean Nomads network, where we help each out figure out writing and publishing things.