We are on a mission to use adventure sailing, citizen science and storytelling to inspire action for a healthy ocean among boating and coastal communities.

OUR STORY

You could say that Free Range Ocean has been two decades in the making. Longer if you count back to the childhood dreams. But it was in 2022 that it came to life with the purchase of S.V. Freeranger, a 50ft offshore cruising sailboat that is our expedition vessel and family home.

Our motivations are many. On one hand it's the adventure. The chance to roam freely around the one ocean that connects us all, powered by the wind and curiosity. To respectfully and responsibly visit people and places, learn about cultures and nature and immerse ourselves in the highs and lows of first-hand experiences that come when you step outside your comfort zone. 

On the other hand, it's the opportunity presented by our combined 40-year careers in environmental justice, marine resource management and conservation communications to use our journey in a positive way towards the ‘ocean we need for the future we want'.

This is the inspiration for Free Range Ocean.