Sailing Experiences in Porto Santo, Madeira | Piratas Aderiva
Live aboard a sailboat in Porto Santo with Piratas Aderiva — immersions, courses, community and creative residencies. Learn to live with the sea, not just visit it.
The Mark
Meet Jendhy & Jorman
Nine years ago, a Venezuelan couple bought a sailboat and moved aboard — with zero sailing experience. They learned everything from scratch and sailed all the way from Ireland to the coast of Portugal. Today they're based in Porto Santo, living and working on the water. Their boat isn't a holiday rental — it's a floating home, and an open invitation to imagine a freer life with the ocean. They believe travel can regenerate the relationships between people, communities and the sea. The boat works as a floating classroom for self-sufficient living, conscious sailing, and life in tune with the ocean. Every port they reach is a chance to learn, collaborate, and leave the place a little better than they found it.
The Mark
the MARK
Leave a mark, a good one
Energy, water, waste, carbon — per guest, per night.
Local hiring, procurement, revenue that stays.
Traceable contributions that give back
EXPERIENCES ABOARD
Ways to sail with them
The Pirate Crew
Join the community: exclusive content, sailing logs, and early access to what's next.
Navigator’s Logbook
Guides and resources from real life aboard — for anyone drawn to nomadic life and conscious sailing.
Route to the Sea
One-on-one consulting to plan (or pressure-test) a life on a sailboat. Turn the dream into a real plan.
The Navigator’s Immersion
Come aboard. Live the real rhythm of life at sea — learn, sail, and find out what it actually takes.
Regenerative Tides
Port encounters and activities that leave a positive mark on coastal communities and marine ecosystems.
Ocean Creative Residency
A space for artists, writers and makers looking for inspiration in the sea and the stories of coastal communities.
THE TRAVELER APP
Take your impact with you
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What Your Trip Gives Back
Estimated for a 2-guest, 2-night stay.
Footprint
≈ 353.7 kg CO₂
High impact · 90% renewable energy
Roots
53% local
Local roots index for Madeira · 100% direct
Regeneration
1 programme
Active programme
Pillar 3 · Regeneration
A commitment that regenerates.
This operator contributes to local conservation and community efforts, with activities tracked across each assessment cycle.
Programme Quality
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