Flying Fish Magazine - Journey with Purpose Feature

We’re delighted to share that Free Range Ocean is featured in the Ocean Cruising Club’s Flying Fish Magazine – Annual 2025 Issue, with a long-form article titled A Journey with Purpose: From Victoria, BC to the Heart of Polynesia by Larissa and Duncan.

The Ocean Cruising Club's Flying Fish Magazine is one of the most respected publications in the offshore sailing world, and this annual edition brings together stories from across the global cruising community.

Our feature follows our family’s departure from Canada aboard Freeranger, charting a multi-year Pacific voyage that weaves together bluewater sailing, homeschooling at sea, and hands-on participation in ocean citizen science.

The article explores why we set up Free Range Ocean, how the Ocean Citizen Science Directory came to life, and what it looks like in practice to collect meaningful data while cruising — from wildlife sightings and microplastic sampling to neuston net tows on the high seas. It also reflects on the power of family sailing, community connections, and the incredible support of the OCC network along the way.

We’re grateful to the Ocean Cruising Club for the opportunity to share this story, and we hope it inspires more sailors to see their voyages as platforms for positive ocean impact.

Read the article as a stand alone here

Full Flying Fish Magazine here

Ocean Cruising Club website here