Before you come aboard.
Reservation Process
How to Apply
We limit each passage to four crew members. This is intentional — not a limitation, but the foundation of what makes Noland different.
“Selection is based on the order of booking and the suitability of the applicant for the offshore nature of the passage.”
Click the Apply Button
At the top of this page you will find the apply button. Click it to be taken to the application form. This is the starting point for your reservation.
Fill Out the Application Form
he form gathers the information we need to assess your readiness for the passage — your experience, motivation, and availability. Complete it carefully and honestly. This is a preliminary reservation only; it does not constitute a confirmed booking.
Selection & Confirmation
Once your form is submitted, a selection process begins based on the order of booking and applicant suitability. We will contact you to confirm your place or place you on the waiting list.
Waiting List
If you are placed on the waiting list, we encourage you to explore our other passages and check your inbox regularly. Places may become available if a confirmed crew member does not complete payment by the deadline.
Full Payment to Confirm
Once selected, the full cost of the trip must be paid no later than 30 days before the departure date. Failure to pay by the deadline returns your seat to the waiting list.
Important to Know
No Transfers Between Trips
A paid trip cannot be transferred to another scheduled voyage under any circumstances — with the sole exception of the captain cancelling the original trip.
Person Transfers Allowed
A confirmed and paid reservation may be transferred to another individual. If you are unable to join, another person may take your place.
Waiting List Priority
If you are on the waiting list, your seat becomes available if a confirmed crew member misses the payment deadline. Check your inbox regularly.
Payment
How to pay for your passage.
Payment is made by bank wire transfer only. There is no online payment system. Once your application is confirmed, you will receive full payment instructions.
The deadline is 30 days before the start of the trip. Missing this deadline means your seat returns to the waiting list without exception.
Wire Transfer Details
IBAN
Transaction Reference
Include your full name as the transaction identifier.
Payment Deadline
30 days before the trip departure date. Waiting list seats are reinstated if payment is not received by this date.
What to Pack
Your sailing suitcase.
After your reservation is confirmed, you will receive a detailed packing list. The following is a provisional guide.
Space aboard SY Mica is limited and shared. How you pack matters — both for the boat and for the crew.
“Hard bags are not permitted on board under any circumstances.”
Get in touch if you have any questions about your packing before departure.
Allowed
Soft travel bag
Sports bag, climbing bag, or similar — flexible, foldable material.
Backpack
One backpack in addition to your main travel bag.
Sleeping bag
If required for your passage dates.
Not Permitted
Hard luggage
Rigid suitcases or wheeled bags of any size are not permitted.
Excess baggage
You will be informed of volume limits on confirmation.
Travel Dates
Flexibility is not optional.
All dates are subject to sea conditions. We will make every effort to maintain the scheduled departure — but the ocean has the final word.
“Do not book fixed return travel before receiving confirmation of arrival from the skipper.”
Arrival dates carry a higher probability of delay than departure dates. Plan your return travel accordingly, and build flexibility into your schedule after each passage.
If you board the vessel before the originally booked date, your reservation may include accommodation or additional provisions onboard.
How a passage unfolds
Day 1 — Departure
Your experience begins with the security briefing on the first scheduled day, regardless of when you board. If you arrive early, onboard accommodation may be available.
Days at Sea
The passage proceeds according to conditions. Weather routing, watch rotations, and sail management continue around the clock. Flexibility and participation are expected from all crew.
Arrival
Your adventure ends when we dock at the destination port. In the event of weather constraints, we may arrive at a nearby port. The skipper confirms the final arrival date and location.
After Arrival — Return Travel
Do not book return flights until arrival is confirmed by the skipper. Arrival timing is weather-dependent on all Atlantic passages.
Ready to Apply?
Stop imagining the horizon. Start sailing towards it.
Four places per passage. Applications are reviewed individually. There is no online payment — selection comes first.