Sailing voyage
Cross the Atlantic Ocean. Step outside the ordinary. Reimagine the future.
Sail far to reconnect with what matters, question how we live, and navigate toward new horizons for life on Earth.
We are living through a time of profound transition.
Old systems are being questioned. Fear and separation shape much of our collective reality. Yet everywhere, people are imagining new ways of living, relating, and belonging to this Earth.
Perhaps the world doesn't only need new solutions. Perhaps it also needs more people courageous enough to live differently.
And that begins within each of us.
For thousands of years, cultures around the world have used rites of passage to mark moments of transformation.
Some happen in solitude, deep in the forest.
Ours happens in community at sea.
A passage that takes us out of our ordinary lives, across a threshold of discovery, and back into the world with a new perspective.
Piratas do Amor × Tilvera Expeditions
15 October – 9 November 2027 · 25 daysOn the open ocean, the crossing becomes an invitation to also cross your inner seas.
Together with 14 fellow crew members, we sail across the Atlantic from Cape Verde to Salvador, Brazil, with a stop in Fernando de Noronha.
Our home for the crossing is Tilvera, an extraordinary 22-metre steel expedition vessel.
Here, the ocean becomes our teacher.
During this crossing, we learn by doing, observing, questioning, sharing and creating. Guided by nature, we explore the wonders of the world above and below us, within and without.
A journey that weaves together science, adventure, spirituality and art.
Because the more we discover about the world around us, the more we may discover about ourselves, and perhaps remember that we were never separate after all.
Crossing an ocean is an adventure in itself.
We become part of the crew, learning to steer, trim sails, read the wind, plot our position on nautical charts and navigate through ever-changing conditions.
Along the way, we explore the art of navigation, from modern instruments to ancient techniques, discovering how sailors once found their way across the vast ocean.
Together with marine biologist Belén, we explore the hidden world of the ocean, from microscopic organisms to magnificent whales, from seabirds that migrate extraordinary distances to the planets and stars illuminating our nights.
We discover how the ocean sustains life on Earth, explore the interconnected web of marine life, and rediscover the wonders of the natural world and our place within it.
With fewer distractions, we practice self-awareness and explore new layers of our consciousness. We laugh at our own absurdities, play with the masks we wear to fit into society, and challenge the invisible walls we've built around ourselves.
Through sharing circles, journaling and moments of reflection, we invite ourselves to look at life from fresh perspectives.
Creativity isn't reserved for artists. It's a way of exploring possibilities and bringing something new into the world.
Inspired by the other three dimensions, and whenever the weather allows, we make space to experiment with different forms of expression.
Write a poem. Sketch the horizon. Compose a song. Tell a story. Imagine a project. Or simply play with an idea that has been waiting for your attention.
What is asking to be born through you?
At sea, time stops working like it does on land.
An Atlantic crossing is a shared undertaking. Everyone contributes to keeping the boat moving and life aboard working.
Days and nights revolve around watches: four hours on, eight hours off.
Life aboard brings the Pirate Code into small, everyday choices: taking your watch, asking for help, caring for a tired crewmate.
Guided conversations help us reflect on what we notice, how we respond and what we want to practise when we return to land.
Every pirate needs a compass.
The Pirate Code guides how we meet uncertainty, contribute to the crew and care for the world around us.
The Pirate Journey, our facilitated method rooted in the Pirate Code, brings reflection, art and play into life aboard.
Five principles to practise aboard and carry into everyday life.
05 · Who's Holding This
Meet the crew guiding our first Atlantic passage.
01 / Piratas do Amor
Raíssa is a therapist, sailor and co-founder of Piratas do Amor, a movement in service of a culture of love. Bringing together her passion for the ocean and the human potential, she facilitates experiences that invite people to reconnect with themselves, deepen their relationships and rediscover the infinite possibilities of life, with nature as teacher.
02 / Tilvera Expeditions
A Spanish marine biologist, sailor and co-founder of Tilvera Expeditions, Belén brings together ocean science, education and sailing. She also founded Ocean Missions, an organisation inspiring people to protect the oceans through research, learning and life at sea.
03 / Tilvera Expeditions
An Icelandic captain from Húsavík, Heimir has spent more than two decades guiding people at sea, especially in the Arctic. A co-founder of Tilvera Expeditions, he brings a love of wildlife, photography and traditional sailing to life aboard.
04 / Fourth host
Portrait and bio to follow.
06 · Aboard Tilvera
Aboard Tilvera · Our first passage
Tilvera means existence in Icelandic: to be, to live, to be present.
Eight cabins, a saloon with a small library, a deckhouse for watching the horizon change. A berth to rest in and a table to gather around. Tilvera is the home we look after together as we cross the Atlantic.
A steel expedition ketch with experience sailing in Arctic and Antarctic waters.
Dining table with the galley beyond.
Another angle of the main saloon.
Charts, sheltered seating and indoor navigation.
The indoor helm. The main helm is outside on deck.
Cozy bunk beds to rest.
Upper and lower berths in a shared cabin.
A place to rest between watches.
The washbasin and bathroom beside the cabin.
Books and a quiet corner in the saloon.
The crossing ends. The stories stay with us.
Sailing surrounded by authentic people, floating with an infinite horizon, obeying & surrendering to nature is to me what we need to come back to our true human essence.
Freedom Expedition · The Netherlands · 2023
…learning sailing skills, relaxing on deck, connecting to other inspiring pirates and deepening my relationship to the ocean…
Pirate Voyage · Bilbao · 2023
Adventure. Love. Mischief. No other sailing trip left me so fulfilled! Where shall we head next, Pirates?
Pirate Voyage · Bilbao · 2023
Your place aboard
Both options are for a berth in a shared cabin. Get in touch for the full voyage details and what the price covers.
Bring your curiosity, your questions and a willingness to contribute to life aboard.
You can join on your own or with others.
What is calling you to this crossing?
Reach out and tell us a little about yourself.
First, a conversation
We begin in writing, then have a conversation. If it feels right on both sides, we send you the information you need to prepare.
For the 2027 Atlantic crossing aboard Tilvera.
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Looking ahead
Our first passage is aboard Tilvera. We’re developing long-distance sailing voyages for individuals and groups, and welcome partner vessels, organisations and artists to co-create what comes next.
Co-create a passage
