Pelagic Blue grew out of our years living aboard, working as expedition leaders and marine scientists, and fielding one big question:

“How do I go from dreaming about cruising to actually doing it?”

After logging over 20,000 offshore miles, leading remote fieldwork as marine biologists, graduating from marine trade school, and working aboard National Geographic–Lindblad expeditions, we created the training program we wished existed when we were starting out—practical, experience-based, and rooted in the realities of long-term cruising.

Our approach is shaped by the mentorship and methodology of John Neal of Mahina Expeditions, whose offshore training program was instrumental in our own journey. We’ve built on that foundation with formal training in marine maintenance, years of hands-on experience, and a deep, lifelong love for the ocean.

Because for us, sailing isn’t just about skills—it’s about living in connection with the sea, and helping others feel at home out there too.