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Green Coco Sailing Cooperative
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NEW Expedition Letters
What are the Letters?
Delivered by snail mail to your doorstep, our 4 page naturalist style Letters from different countries will be a joy for kids and families. Following Green Coco's expeditions around the world, they are fun and educational, cultivating the love of learning about other cultures, science, and art.
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Expedition Letters are 4 page hand-made letters from the Green Coco Expedition -- art-filled, naturalist style drawings, educational & beautiful.
Designed for kids in mind for the whole family to enjoy, with custom maps, & fun stories.
Delivery by snail mail… Stuff you can touch!
Complimenting our YouTube weekly episodes, bringing the footage home to you.
Year One includes Seychelles, Madagascar, South Africa.
Learn about strange animals & plants we discover, cool science trivia + much more.
Promoting kids’ love of learning through direct experience, cultural connection, and ecological awareness.
Plus all the fun & goofy parts of life aboard a boat ;)
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Deadline December 31, 2024 to receive all the perks
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What we do
The authentic Cruising Life at its best
Green Coco brings you the most authentic and fun way to experience the sailing lifestyle.We'll show you world-class destinations in French Polynesia nd around the world.You'll cruise aboard our 46ft deluxe catamaran which sleeps up to 8 guests. See Prices. and Boat Layout.Want to see what it's like? See
our Boat Tour.
How are we different?
With Green Coco you'll have a truly unique experience: living aboard with a cruising family, eating delicious meals, seeing paradise islands.Chartering a regular crewed boat can feel like a floating hotel... If you'd like a transformative and super fun experience, look no further!Our trips are family friendly, suitable for all-ages, and can also be customized for off-the-beaten path adventures: going to remote islands, for free diving, spearfishing, kitesurfing.Except when requested by full boats (3+ cabins), our twins girls are onboard, which makes for a lot of fun!
About Us
Sabrina is a registered ICU nurse, dive master, gourmet sea gypsy, French-American.Kristian is USCG master captain and eco-entrepreneur, Brazilian-American.Using our 20 years of offshore experience & remote island exploration, we focus on safety while having a true adventure together.Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese.
New Videos
New Experiences
Ocean Workshops:
Breathwork - easy & powerful breathing techniques for relaxation, body awareness, circulatory health.
Freediving - from novice to intermediate skills, free diving 5-50 feet, along with apnea skills.
Sailing Basics - from basic dinghy sailing (on Walker Bay 8foot sailboat), to large catamaran cruising techniques, including anchoring & navigation.
Wake-surfing & Foiling - get towed on a surfboard or SUP behind the dinghy, and learn to foil-board if you like.
Gourmet Sea Gypsy - learn homesteading-at-sea! Prepare sushi, bake sourdough bread & bagels, make yogurt and kefir.
NonViolent Communication - learn how we apply the revolutionary NVC method to maintain wellbeing aboard the boat.
RIE Parenting - learn extraordinarily simple and effective techniques for empowering your kids, as we applied to raising twins.
Green Coco ExpeditionWorld Schooling Voyage
Join us to kick off this adventure aboard the 60ft catamaran Nesi
with Kristian, Sabrina, and the twins. Onboard teacher for kids age 3-12.2024: Seychelles to South Africa, via Madagascar & Mozambique
2025: Cape Town to Caribbean, via Brazil
2026: Caribbean to Mexico, via Panama Canal
2027: California
South Africa
Oct-Dec '24
PASSAGE: South Africa, Durban to Cape Town
Atlantic Crossing
Jan '25
PASSAGE: Atlantic Crossing, from Walvis Bay to Rio de Janeiro
Interested?
Write to expedition@greencoco.org
Exploring in comfort
Our catamaran is a beautifully maintained, 46ft French Fountaine Pajot with clean decor and a spacious feel.There are 4 private cabins and 2 single bunks aboard, sleeping up to 8 guests.
Each of the four private cabins aboard Selaví has a comfortable queen size mattress, down pillows, ensuite private bathroom with warm showers.
There are two dining areas aboard Selaví: the indoor salon with panoramic windows, and the outdoor cockpit with all-weather protection.
A Perfect Hideaway
On the boat, all your needs are met: accommodation, transport, tours, meals.
Everything in one place.You can fully relax, and focus on getting inspired during your vacation.Get a tour of your floating home here.
Magic Encounters
Prepare for incredible moments with wildlife.We approach all animals with respect and offer clear guidance for guests.French Polynesia is an underwater biodiversity hotspot for fish, coral, sharks, rays, and whales.Watch some of our Voyage Highlights with marine life and memorable experiences.
Video: Boat Tour
Come aboard ! Click play below to "walk through" the boat.
Floor Plans
Wondering where are the cabins and places to relax on the boat? Click on the floor plans below to see details...
And don't miss the Video: Boat Tour below!Illustrations by Alex Wyndham
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VIDEO
"EXPLORING & KITESURFING IN TAHANEA"
We luckily escaped lockdown in Tahiti and spent several glorious weeks alone in this majestic, uninhabited atoll. The underwater world is surreal, as are the paradise beaches.
And it is great kitesurfing!
"SUP-NORKELING"
In the southern channels of the atoll of Rangiroa, we took mask and snorkel ontop of our SUPs (standup paddle board) and cruised around the rivers, stopping now and then swim around the coral...
"WHALE HIGH"
A truly magical encounter with a baby and mama humpback in Tahiti leaves our crew feeling ecstatic. We've never had such an intimate encounter with whales!
HIGHLIGHTS
"SABBY'S KITE LESSON IN FAKARAVA"
Hirifa is one of the most beautiful places in the archipelago... more than worth the effort to get here to relax, learn kiting, foiling, and soak in the great vibes at the rustic floating kite camp run by KITE TUAMOTU.
"AFTER DARK WITH MANTAS"
While having dinner, we hear a huge splash off the back of the boat -- manta rays feeding! I decided to dive in solo and investigate. It was a tense, hypnotic, and eye-opening experience. -Kristian
"BLUE LAGOON"
This lagoon has the most surreal, psychedelic blue & turquoise colors you've ever seen -- it is intoxicating just to look at. Green Coco visits Lagon Bleu in Rangiroa with our friends on Kaimana Excursions.
See our Newsletters
2024
May 2024 - 🇲🇬 Sailing South to Madagascar!: The Expedition launches out of Seychelles.
May 2024 - Exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Tuamotus: Billy & Kimber on Aldebaran plan to explore Fakarava and nearby atolls.
2023
May 2023 - 🌎 Seychelles or Caribbean? Big Expedition updates: We are searching for a new boat to launch our around-the-world Expedition!
2022
Summer 2022 - 💨 Family Life at Sea: Grouper Spawning, Fakarava trips, Kids + Boats, Discounts !
Spring 2022 - ⚠️ Tuamotus: Dangerously Beautiful: Running aground, Mantas Feeding, Old Friends, Babies turn 2.
2021
Winter 2021 - 🎄Holidays in California: Mermaids trips, Senior Stoke, Nanny in Paradise job.
Fall 2021 -🪁Escape to Kitesurfing Heaven: Bora Bora, Tahanea, Babies are Walking!
Summer 2021 - 💪 Boatyard Success: Article in Latitude38, Scary Night Dive, Copper Coat anti-fouling.
Spring 2021 - 🌊 Naturalist trips with Alexandra, Tahiti Re-Opens: New floor plans, SUP-norkeling video
2020
Winter 2020 - 🐳 Whale Stoke for the Holidays: a peak life experience with whales
Fall 2020 - 🌴 Recharge your Batteries in 2021: About cruising on Selaví
Articles & Podcasts
PODCAST: "Tiny Home Tours"
Long-time cruisers Sabrina and Kristian share what it is like to live aboard a 46-foot catamaran in French Polynesia with twin baby girls. They share experiences from their twenty years of international sailing, how they started an adventure cooperative to realize their boatlife dreams, and how they changed up their lives to open their home up as a tour charter company.
BLOG POST: "Our Experience with Copper Coat" by Kristian Beadle
Anti-fouling bottom paint is very toxic. This Copper Coat, an epoxy paint, promises to be environmental sustainable, and cheaper in the long run. But there are big challenges to application. Kristian describes the experience in this article.
Your hosts, Kristian & Sabrina
We are an adventurous cruising family raising twins aboard, with 20 years of international sailing experience. Kristian is a US coast guard captain & Sabrina is a registered nurse and dive master.
We welcome families, couples, business groups and those seeking a transformative adventure.
How did we get here?
After exploring the Santa Barbara Channel Islands on our previous sailboat, a 42 foot 1968 trimaran called Aldebaran, we started a cooperative with 30 friends to launch a sailing expedition to the South Pacific: the "Green Coconut Run"Along the 5 year journey to Tahiti, we collected micro-plastic samples, promoted innovate marine reserves, and brought solar lights to off-grid communities. We hosted over 120 guests in remote destinations along the way. Once we arrived in Tahiti, we started Green Coco Charters to bring our transformative trips to the general public.Read more about our cooperative here.
Interested?
Write to info@greencoco.org
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