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2010

North and South Atlantic


5 Gyres North Atlantic Gyre: Bermuda to Azores, Jan 28 – Feb 13

Adventure Sailing: Azores to Brazil, Feb 18 – Mar 26

5 Gyres South Atlantic Gyre: Brazil to Ascension Island, Aug 27 – Sept 23

Seamount Discovery Diving: Jaseur Bank, Oct 6 – Oct 20

5 Gyres South Atlantic Gyre: Rio to Cape Town, Nov 8 – Dec 6

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  • Spending 1,500 nautical miles offshore is no small experience, especially for a first ocean passage. One of the things we value most aboard Sea Dragon is creating an environment where guest crew can challenge themselves, build confidence at sea, and feel supported throughout the journey. From learning new skills on deck to adapting to life offshore, every voyage becomes a shared experience shaped by the people on board. We’re grateful to have been part of this adventure and thankful for the trust placed in our crew along the way. 🌊 #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #DreamTravel #OceanJourney #OceanAdventures #SailingInstagram
  • Sailing out two ways: join as an individual or charter the whole sailing expedition ⛵️ Every voyage comes fully crewed with a Skipper, Mate, and Deckhand, so you can step aboard and focus on the experience. From research teams, foundations, private clubs, communities and leadership groups, Panexplore has hosted expeditions designed to bring people together at sea. Open for charter. Ready when you are. 👉 DM us to request our availabilities and daily rate #Panexplore #Sailing #adventure #SailingInstagram #charteryacht
  • Swipe right ➡️ for video view from the top of the mast! Rig Check 👍 The crew went to shore to visit an abandoned village. All back onboard and counted for 👻 #expedition #sailing #panexplore #adventure #greenland
  • There’s a completely different feeling that comes with reaching a place by sea. No crowded ports. No rushed itineraries. No arriving for a few hours before moving on again. Just open water, remote coastlines, and the kind of places that still feel genuinely untouched. These are the corners of the world that cruise ships don’t reach, and honestly, that’s exactly why we love them. The journey takes longer, the conditions can change quickly, and life on board becomes part of the experience itself. But that’s also what makes it unforgettable. #Panexplore #RemoteTravel #SailingAdventure #OceanExploration #OffTheGrid #AdventureTravel #LifeAtSea #ExploreMore
  • 1st Iceberg sighting for the crew. 1st time sailing to Greenland. 1st time crossing the legendary Labrador Sea. Congratulations to y’all! Very few sailors can claim this 😎 #expedition #sailing #icebergs #oceancrossing
  • Most people experience the Pacific from 35,000 feet in the air. But sailing across it changes your relationship with distance completely. You notice the gradual shifts in weather, the wildlife around you, and the feeling of arriving somewhere slowly instead of instantly. Remote islands feel even more remote when you’ve crossed the ocean to reach them. It takes longer, of course. But that’s kind of the point. The Pacific was never meant to be rushed through. #Panexplore #PacificOcean #OceanCrossing #SailingAdventure #AdventureTravel #RemoteIslands #LifeAtSea #ExploreMore
  • Ever looked at calm, glassy water and assumed conditions were safe? 🌅 The ocean can appear completely flat while strong tidal currents, offshore winds, and underlying swell are still active beneath the surface. In some areas, wind may blow steadily offshore without creating noticeable waves near the coast, while powerful currents continue moving through otherwise calm-looking water. For sailors, this is why sea state alone never tells the full story. Conditions are also shaped by tide, underwater terrain, wind direction, and local geography, especially around headlands, channels, and narrow passages. Experienced crews constantly monitor charts, forecasts, and changing water patterns rather than relying only on what the surface appears to show. Sometimes the calmest-looking water can still demand the most attention. #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #OffshoreLife #SailingTips #SailingInstagram #SailTrip
  • 📸 Meet your expedition photographer for The Viking Route! Brian Doyle @briandoylephoto has worked with National Geographic, Red Bull, and Canon — and he’s spending 18 days with us crossing the Denmark Strait, Greenland to Iceland, the old Viking way. ⛵️ You’ll stand watch, learn the ropes, and pick up a thing or two about shooting in extraordinary Arctic light along the way. 23 Jul – 9 Aug 2026. Spots are limited. 🔗Link in bio #photographer #natgeo #expedition #sailing
  • We’re official 🏁⛵️ Panexplore is proud to be an Official Race Supporter of the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race @bermudarace — 100 years of one of ocean sailing’s greatest blue-water classics 🌊 Next Friday, June 19th — come watch 155 boats launch on a 636-mile Atlantic passage at the Starting Line Festival, Fort Adams, Newport 🧭 🎵 Live music 🍔 Food trucks & bars 📺 Live race commentary 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids’ zone & family activities 💥 Cannon signal countdown to the start Free entry. Free parking. 11am–4pm. 👋 🔗 bermudarace.com @cruisingclubofamerica @royalbermudayc #NewportBermudaRace #OffshoreRacing #OceanRacing #SailingLife
  • It’s easy to assume something like this is out of reach. Too technical, too unfamiliar… maybe even a little intimidating at first. But that’s usually before you’ve actually tried it. Because once you’re there, learning step by step and getting more comfortable each day, it starts to feel a lot more possible than you expected. You stop overthinking it. You trust yourself more. And by the end of it, you’re not the same person who hesitated at the beginning. #Panexplore #WomenWhoExplore #SailingAdventure #AdventureTravel #LifeAtSea #TrySomethingNew #ConfidenceJourney #ExploreMore
  • Welcome to the Crew joining for our next sailing expedition up Newfoundland and across the Labrador Sea to the very icy Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱 Skipper Ineke has briefed on passage planning, weather forecast and ice coverage. It’ll be windy, cold and icey! 🥶 proper adventure! They’ll have to be on a strict iceberg watch 🧊 But next stop: St John’s, Newfoundland! #panexplore #adventure #highlatitude #icebergs #sailing 📸 @christoffer_moshiri
  • “Sail through the good days, and on bad days pick a spot of blue sky to steer toward.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes ⛵ Life offshore has a way of putting things into perspective. Some days bring smooth seas, golden sunsets, and easy miles. Others test your patience, your resilience, and your ability to keep moving forward. But somewhere between the watches, conversations on deck, and shared moments at sea, you’re reminded that even difficult days pass. Sometimes all you need is a direction to keep steering toward. Sea Dragon has become that place for many people, a space to disconnect from the noise, reconnect with nature, and return to something simpler for a while. #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #OceanJourney #OceanAdventures #SailingInstagram #TrySomethingNew
Spending 1,500 nautical miles offshore is no small experience, especially for a first ocean passage. One of the things we value most aboard Sea Dragon is creating an environment where guest crew can challenge themselves, build confidence at sea, and feel supported throughout the journey. From learning new skills on deck to adapting to life offshore, every voyage becomes a shared experience shaped by the people on board. We’re grateful to have been part of this adventure and thankful for the trust placed in our crew along the way. 🌊 #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #DreamTravel #OceanJourney #OceanAdventures #SailingInstagram
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Spending 1,500 nautical miles offshore is no small experience, especially for a first ocean passage. One of the things we value most aboard Sea Dragon is creating an environment where guest crew can challenge themselves, build confidence at sea, and feel supported throughout the journey. From learning new skills on deck to adapting to life offshore, every voyage becomes a shared experience shaped by the people on board. We’re grateful to have been part of this adventure and thankful for the trust placed in our crew along the way. 🌊 #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #DreamTravel #OceanJourney #OceanAdventures #SailingInstagram
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Sailing out two ways: join as an individual or charter the whole sailing expedition ⛵️ Every voyage comes fully crewed with a Skipper, Mate, and Deckhand, so you can step aboard and focus on the experience. From research teams, foundations, private clubs, communities and leadership groups, Panexplore has hosted expeditions designed to bring people together at sea. Open for charter. Ready when you are. 👉 DM us to request our availabilities and daily rate #Panexplore #Sailing #adventure #SailingInstagram #charteryacht
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Sailing out two ways: join as an individual or charter the whole sailing expedition ⛵️ Every voyage comes fully crewed with a Skipper, Mate, and Deckhand, so you can step aboard and focus on the experience. From research teams, foundations, private clubs, communities and leadership groups, Panexplore has hosted expeditions designed to bring people together at sea. Open for charter. Ready when you are. 👉 DM us to request our availabilities and daily rate #Panexplore #Sailing #adventure #SailingInstagram #charteryacht
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Swipe right ➡️ for video view from the top of the mast! Rig Check 👍 The crew went to shore to visit an abandoned village. All back onboard and counted for 👻 #expedition #sailing #panexplore #adventure #greenland
Swipe right ➡️ for video view from the top of the mast! Rig Check 👍 The crew went to shore to visit an abandoned village. All back onboard and counted for 👻 #expedition #sailing #panexplore #adventure #greenland
Swipe right ➡️ for video view from the top of the mast! Rig Check 👍 The crew went to shore to visit an abandoned village. All back onboard and counted for 👻 #expedition #sailing #panexplore #adventure #greenland
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Swipe right ➡️ for video view from the top of the mast! Rig Check 👍 The crew went to shore to visit an abandoned village. All back onboard and counted for 👻 #expedition #sailing #panexplore #adventure #greenland
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There’s a completely different feeling that comes with reaching a place by sea. No crowded ports. No rushed itineraries. No arriving for a few hours before moving on again. Just open water, remote coastlines, and the kind of places that still feel genuinely untouched. These are the corners of the world that cruise ships don’t reach, and honestly, that’s exactly why we love them. The journey takes longer, the conditions can change quickly, and life on board becomes part of the experience itself. But that’s also what makes it unforgettable. #Panexplore #RemoteTravel #SailingAdventure #OceanExploration #OffTheGrid #AdventureTravel #LifeAtSea #ExploreMore
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1st Iceberg sighting for the crew. 1st time sailing to Greenland. 1st time crossing the legendary Labrador Sea. Congratulations to y’all! Very few sailors can claim this 😎 #expedition #sailing #icebergs #oceancrossing
1st Iceberg sighting for the crew. 1st time sailing to Greenland. 1st time crossing the legendary Labrador Sea. Congratulations to y’all! Very few sailors can claim this 😎 #expedition #sailing #icebergs #oceancrossing
1st Iceberg sighting for the crew. 1st time sailing to Greenland. 1st time crossing the legendary Labrador Sea. Congratulations to y’all! Very few sailors can claim this 😎 #expedition #sailing #icebergs #oceancrossing
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1st Iceberg sighting for the crew. 1st time sailing to Greenland. 1st time crossing the legendary Labrador Sea. Congratulations to y’all! Very few sailors can claim this 😎 #expedition #sailing #icebergs #oceancrossing
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Most people experience the Pacific from 35,000 feet in the air. But sailing across it changes your relationship with distance completely. You notice the gradual shifts in weather, the wildlife around you, and the feeling of arriving somewhere slowly instead of instantly. Remote islands feel even more remote when you’ve crossed the ocean to reach them. It takes longer, of course. But that’s kind of the point. The Pacific was never meant to be rushed through. #Panexplore #PacificOcean #OceanCrossing #SailingAdventure #AdventureTravel #RemoteIslands #LifeAtSea #ExploreMore
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Ever looked at calm, glassy water and assumed conditions were safe? 🌅 The ocean can appear completely flat while strong tidal currents, offshore winds, and underlying swell are still active beneath the surface. In some areas, wind may blow steadily offshore without creating noticeable waves near the coast, while powerful currents continue moving through otherwise calm-looking water. For sailors, this is why sea state alone never tells the full story. Conditions are also shaped by tide, underwater terrain, wind direction, and local geography, especially around headlands, channels, and narrow passages. Experienced crews constantly monitor charts, forecasts, and changing water patterns rather than relying only on what the surface appears to show. Sometimes the calmest-looking water can still demand the most attention. #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #OffshoreLife #SailingTips #SailingInstagram #SailTrip
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Ever looked at calm, glassy water and assumed conditions were safe? 🌅 The ocean can appear completely flat while strong tidal currents, offshore winds, and underlying swell are still active beneath the surface. In some areas, wind may blow steadily offshore without creating noticeable waves near the coast, while powerful currents continue moving through otherwise calm-looking water. For sailors, this is why sea state alone never tells the full story. Conditions are also shaped by tide, underwater terrain, wind direction, and local geography, especially around headlands, channels, and narrow passages. Experienced crews constantly monitor charts, forecasts, and changing water patterns rather than relying only on what the surface appears to show. Sometimes the calmest-looking water can still demand the most attention. #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #OffshoreLife #SailingTips #SailingInstagram #SailTrip
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📸 Meet your expedition photographer for The Viking Route! Brian Doyle @briandoylephoto has worked with National Geographic, Red Bull, and Canon — and he’s spending 18 days with us crossing the Denmark Strait, Greenland to Iceland, the old Viking way. ⛵️ You’ll stand watch, learn the ropes, and pick up a thing or two about shooting in extraordinary Arctic light along the way. 23 Jul – 9 Aug 2026. Spots are limited. 🔗Link in bio #photographer #natgeo #expedition #sailing
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We’re official 🏁⛵️ Panexplore is proud to be an Official Race Supporter of the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race @bermudarace — 100 years of one of ocean sailing’s greatest blue-water classics 🌊 Next Friday, June 19th — come watch 155 boats launch on a 636-mile Atlantic passage at the Starting Line Festival, Fort Adams, Newport 🧭 🎵 Live music 🍔 Food trucks & bars 📺 Live race commentary 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids’ zone & family activities 💥 Cannon signal countdown to the start Free entry. Free parking. 11am–4pm. 👋 🔗 bermudarace.com @cruisingclubofamerica @royalbermudayc #NewportBermudaRace #OffshoreRacing #OceanRacing #SailingLife
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We’re official 🏁⛵️ Panexplore is proud to be an Official Race Supporter of the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race @bermudarace — 100 years of one of ocean sailing’s greatest blue-water classics 🌊 Next Friday, June 19th — come watch 155 boats launch on a 636-mile Atlantic passage at the Starting Line Festival, Fort Adams, Newport 🧭 🎵 Live music 🍔 Food trucks & bars 📺 Live race commentary 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids’ zone & family activities 💥 Cannon signal countdown to the start Free entry. Free parking. 11am–4pm. 👋 🔗 bermudarace.com @cruisingclubofamerica @royalbermudayc #NewportBermudaRace #OffshoreRacing #OceanRacing #SailingLife
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It’s easy to assume something like this is out of reach. Too technical, too unfamiliar… maybe even a little intimidating at first. But that’s usually before you’ve actually tried it. Because once you’re there, learning step by step and getting more comfortable each day, it starts to feel a lot more possible than you expected. You stop overthinking it. You trust yourself more. And by the end of it, you’re not the same person who hesitated at the beginning. #Panexplore #WomenWhoExplore #SailingAdventure #AdventureTravel #LifeAtSea #TrySomethingNew #ConfidenceJourney #ExploreMore
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Welcome to the Crew joining for our next sailing expedition up Newfoundland and across the Labrador Sea to the very icy Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱 Skipper Ineke has briefed on passage planning, weather forecast and ice coverage. It’ll be windy, cold and icey! 🥶 proper adventure! They’ll have to be on a strict iceberg watch 🧊 But next stop: St John’s, Newfoundland! #panexplore #adventure #highlatitude #icebergs #sailing 📸 @christoffer_moshiri
Welcome to the Crew joining for our next sailing expedition up Newfoundland and across the Labrador Sea to the very icy Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱 Skipper Ineke has briefed on passage planning, weather forecast and ice coverage. It’ll be windy, cold and icey! 🥶 proper adventure! They’ll have to be on a strict iceberg watch 🧊 But next stop: St John’s, Newfoundland! #panexplore #adventure #highlatitude #icebergs #sailing 📸 @christoffer_moshiri
Welcome to the Crew joining for our next sailing expedition up Newfoundland and across the Labrador Sea to the very icy Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱 Skipper Ineke has briefed on passage planning, weather forecast and ice coverage. It’ll be windy, cold and icey! 🥶 proper adventure! They’ll have to be on a strict iceberg watch 🧊 But next stop: St John’s, Newfoundland! #panexplore #adventure #highlatitude #icebergs #sailing 📸 @christoffer_moshiri
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Welcome to the Crew joining for our next sailing expedition up Newfoundland and across the Labrador Sea to the very icy Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱 Skipper Ineke has briefed on passage planning, weather forecast and ice coverage. It’ll be windy, cold and icey! 🥶 proper adventure! They’ll have to be on a strict iceberg watch 🧊 But next stop: St John’s, Newfoundland! #panexplore #adventure #highlatitude #icebergs #sailing 📸 @christoffer_moshiri
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“Sail through the good days, and on bad days pick a spot of blue sky to steer toward.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes ⛵ Life offshore has a way of putting things into perspective. Some days bring smooth seas, golden sunsets, and easy miles. Others test your patience, your resilience, and your ability to keep moving forward. But somewhere between the watches, conversations on deck, and shared moments at sea, you’re reminded that even difficult days pass. Sometimes all you need is a direction to keep steering toward. Sea Dragon has become that place for many people, a space to disconnect from the noise, reconnect with nature, and return to something simpler for a while. #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #OceanJourney #OceanAdventures #SailingInstagram #TrySomethingNew
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“Sail through the good days, and on bad days pick a spot of blue sky to steer toward.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes ⛵ Life offshore has a way of putting things into perspective. Some days bring smooth seas, golden sunsets, and easy miles. Others test your patience, your resilience, and your ability to keep moving forward. But somewhere between the watches, conversations on deck, and shared moments at sea, you’re reminded that even difficult days pass. Sometimes all you need is a direction to keep steering toward. Sea Dragon has become that place for many people, a space to disconnect from the noise, reconnect with nature, and return to something simpler for a while. #Panexplore #SailTheWorld #OceanJourney #OceanAdventures #SailingInstagram #TrySomethingNew
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