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FREE E-MAGAZINE! A TRIBUTE TO OCEAN PEOPLE & THEIR STORIES! JULY 2021 | ISSUE 4

SALTY LIFE

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Meet Arianna E.V. Gatti

STORIES!

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CONTENT FEELGOOD - DIGITAL OCEAN LIFE - FULL EXPERIENCE

03 EDITOR'S NOTE I have always wanted to live on a boat. To wake up 1 meter from the Ocean.

04 OCEAN DREAMS Meet some inspirational people. Who have pursued their dream.

11 BOXER CRAB This month's pick. Amazing facts.

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RECIPE - SANDWICH WITH STOCKFISH

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PODCASTS

LISTEN TO GREAT AUDIO STORIES 12 SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS Pirates and treasures, worms dancing in the moon light, coconut palm trees and atolls.

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INTERVIEW MAX CAMPBELL

INTERVIEW ARIANNA E.V. GATTI

I have spent a lot of time restoring old sailing boats, and then using them as a means to travel and see the world.

I am a very passionate chef that loves nature and food, and is specialized within seafood.

Pickled herring is a Swedish favourite.

Especially during the holidays (any holiday, really).

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COVER PICTURE: MAX CAMPBELL GRAN CANARIA HELLO@OCEANHAB.ORG

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WALK THE EARTH

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A FEW WORDS FROM THE EDITOR

forget...

I remember having coffee with my grandmother when I was about 20. We talked about the future. And she said

I have always wanted to live on a boat. To wake

"but Lena, you will never own a boat" .

Karin. The best. But she said something I can't

up 1 meter from the Ocean. When I was younger, I used to read books about crossing the Oceans. To go out on a vast adventure. "I crossed the Atlantic solo in my small sailboat".

All those stories had me mesmeraized. How

I don't think she meant any harm. But those word has stayed with me.

"Grandma Karin, you just wait and see. I will show you my floating home in the future".

flying fish were collected from the deck in the mornings, the lonely bird that seeked a refuge, opening up christmas presents packed several months ago.

LENA FAGERWING FOUNDER WWW.OCEANHAB.ORG Forfatter

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This issue is dedicated to my grand mother

INSPIRATION

BY EVELYN SOMERS

OCEAN DREAMS

NOW WE ARE SELLING ALL OUR BELONGINGS INCLUDING OUR HOUSE AND BECOME FULL TIME LIVE ABOARD.

We have all heard it: "life is too short", "bucketlist", "have no regrets"....

Meet some inspirational people. Who have pursued their dream. A little reminder that it may be possible. Possible to live the life you dream about.

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AUDIO STORIES

THIS MONTH'S TIPS!

We love podcasts! An excellent tool to "meet" fellow Ocean People. To learn, be entertained and inspired. And you can listen from anywhere. favourite time of the day.

In this issue we introduce some podcasts about "following dreams". Listen to the one to the right. And another one on page 12. Enjoy!

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All of a sudden "making the dishes" is your

MAX

CAMPBELL

OCEAN SAILOR

Can you present yourself & your Ocean link.

My name is Max Campbell, and I’m a 25 year old sailor and surfer from Cornwall, UK. Over the last five years, I have spent a lot of time restoring old sailing boats, and then using them as a means to travel and see the world.

I grew up in a place surrounded by sea, and my entire childhood was spent in and around the water. My stepdad is also a boatbuilder, and as a kid I spent a lot of time in boatyards. At some point, the two worlds merged, and I decided I wanted to restore an old sailing boat and go sailing.

After finishing uni, I took off on my little wooden boat Flying Cloud. I had no real plan, only a thirst for adventure. I sailed down the coast of Europe, to the Canaries, Cape Verde, and then across the Atlantic

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MEET

"I REALISED THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE" I was 21 when I left on the crossing, and those

It felt amazing to sail back into my hometown, and

three weeks of solitude completely changed

I remember thinking to myself, ‘I have to do this

everything for me. I realised that this is what I want

again, but this time, to share the journey with as

to do for the rest of my life. Being so far removed

many people as I can’.

from society, yet so close to the natural world, gave me a deep feeling of euphoria, and I think that's the

A few months later, I sold Flying Cloud, and

feeling I’ve been chasing ever since.

started working on Elixir, a much bigger boat that I hoped would take me and my friends around the

The trip almost ended in disaster, when 200 miles

world. After a year of toil and graft in the boatyard,

from the Caribbean, Flying Cloud caught fire. I

we sailed out of Falmouth, bound for Spain, with

somehow managed to make it into Grenada, just

no plans of coming back anytime soon.

about alive and with the boat still in one piece.

After five days in hospital, I left Flying Cloud in a

Since then, we’ve crossed the Atlantic, and are

mangrove swamp and flew back to the UK to

now making our way west across the Caribbean

recover.

sea. Many crew members have come and gone, and we’re very excited to see what the Pacific has

Overcoming that trauma taught me a lot about

in store.

myself, and after a difficult year, I flew back to the caribbean to rescue my boat, before sailing singlehanded, back home across the Atlantic.

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What is the best part of this lifestyle?

What is your nr. 1 ocean memory?

The best part of this lifestyle is that it allows you

My number one ocean memory is the feeling of

to travel, and see the world, and also take your

sailing offshore for a prolonged period of time.

home with you! There’s a really satisfying feeling

There's something about being detached from

that comes with arriving in a new country under

society, whilst constantly surrounded by nature,

sail. It’s an amazing level of freedom, where you

that strokes a deep part of human nature. Life

can be free from aeroplanes and public transport.

becomes uncluttered, straightforward, which

It allows you to appreciate the distance in

brings about a very pure form of euphoric joy.

between home and the destination, the subtle changes in climates, landscape and colour.

Can you share some valuable tricks?

A nother ocean «skill» you would like to learn?

One of the most useful things I’ve found is an app I have on my phone called Navionics. It’s

My friends gave me some freediving equipment

essentially a chart plotter on a phone, and it

as a birthday present, and it’s a lot of fun. I’m very

makes navigating in and out of new places a lot

new to it, but diving from the boat feels very cool.

easier. It’s obviously still very important to have a

The marine life in some parts of the Caribbean is

good understanding of traditional navigation

amazing, and I’ve really enjoyed exploring the

techniques, but this app has helped me to

vast world that exists beneath the keel.

navigate safely into all kinds of different anchorages and harbours.

Name a marine destination you want to visit.

Is there anywhere more exciting to sail to than the south Pacific? For me, that’s been most of the perfect waves, island communities, and simply visiting the locations that aren’t accessible by plane. I’m also very excited to cross the Pacific ocean. There's something euphoric and exciting about the vastness of it all, and I can't wait to spend some more time offshore. https://www.instagram.com/un.tide/?hl=en

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motivation behind the whole trip. Remote islands,

Can people learn more about you and your stories?

It’s an epic story of traveling and seamanship, and shows what’s possible without an engine,

Yes, we have made an effort to share as much of the

electronics or modern navigation equipment.

journey as we can online. Our website is www.un-

Another book that is very inspiring is Taking on

tide.com. We also have Instagram (@un.tide), Tiktok

the World by Ellen Macarthur. It’s the story of

(@un.tide), Youtube (Untide) and facebook (@untide).

how Ellen, who came from a background of non-

I’ve also been working on a podcast series.

sailors, went on to become one of the greatest

Throughout the trip, I’ve been recording episodes with

sailors ever. She talks about sailing single

inspiring sailors, and the idea is to encourage more

handed around the UK at the age of 16, and how

people to take it up. I’ve had some epic conversations

she became one of the youngest competitors in

with some really inspiring people, and I can't wait to

the non-stop, singlehanded, round the world

share them.

Vendee Globe race.

I also find a lot of inspiration in listening to other

Where do you find inspiration?

peoples stories within the sailing community.

Once you start to make friends with other

I mostly find inspiration through books, although I do

sailors, you become exposed to some seriously

follow a few inspiring people on social media. For

adventurous souls that you simply wouldn't

anyone wanting to learn more about sailing, I can

meet ashore.

recommend a few books that I found very interesting and enjoyable. Sailing Alone Around the World is the story of Josha Slocum, the first man to complete a single handed global circumnavigation

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HTTPS://BLOG.PADI.COM/FACTS-ABOUT-THE-POM-POM-CRAB/

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"The crabs are known for their signature move of always carrying a small living sea anemone around in each of its claws, which helps them catch food and protect themselves from predators (thought to resemble pom-poms or boxing gloves). "

SOUTH PACIFIC

"IS THERE ANYWHERE MORE EXCITING TO SAIL TO THAN THE SOUTH PACIFIC?"

Pirates and treasures, worms dancing in the moon light, coconut palm trees and atolls.

South Pacific is a dream for many. With all its to name a few.

So, what is it like to sail around these islands for several months? Listen to the podcast. Double click on the picture to the right.

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paradise islands. Bora Bora, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu

Earlier in this issue you could meet people who have pursued their dreams. The pacific islands attracts many ocean people. Many with a dream.

Click on the article to the right. This is an interview with Liz Clark. An excellent example of someone who live their dream. " I left California aboard Swell in early 2006 with the hope of succeeding at my life-long dream of surf exploration via sailboat." https://swellvoyage.com/

You can also watch her movie below. Truly inspirational.

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TASTE OF SALT

Herring - 2 countries

OCEAN FOODIE Herring is served in many varieties. Marinated, fried, smoked, boiled...Pickled herring is a Swedish favourite. Especially during the

Watch the video below, to learn more about this popular street food.

holidays (any holiday, really). The pickled pieces can be combined with almost any tasty roe. We have seen it all!

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It is also a popular street food in Holland. The

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sauce: mustard sauce, tomatoes, curry, onion,

freshhly caught herrings are submerged in brine for a long period. It makes the meat very tender.

Then usually eaten with onion (as seen on picture above) and pickles.

"THE HERRING SHOULD SWIM THREE TIMES - IN THE SEA, IN SPIRIT VINEGAR AND IN SCHNAPPS" A saying in Sweden: "The herring should swim three times - in the sea, in spirit vinegar and in schnapps."

It is also good to know that herring is considered a sustainable resource.

https://swedishspoon.com/pickled-herring/

https://www.seafoodwatch.org/recommendations/s earch?query=%3Aspecies%3BHerring

Sweden also has the tradition with "surströmming". This rotten delicacy is not for the picky eaters. The smell is awful, and the taste is "interesting" according to some. It's better you decide for yourself.

Another option is the cold-smoked herring. Try it with a cup of strong coffee. Delicious!

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ARIANNA

E.V.

GATTI

SEAFOOD CHEF

Can you present yourself & your Ocean link.

My name is Arianna, I am a very passionate chef that loves nature and food, and is specialized within seafood. My biggest passion is where food comes from.

What is your nr. 1 ocean memory?

When I was younger my mother took me and my brother to the Bahamas, where she was from, to show us her homestead. We stayed at a hotel called Atlantis, which had a concept based on the story of Atlantis, the famous underwater city.

The story, and the hotel itself, showed me how big and full of resources the sea is.

There could be whole cities that we don´t know about. Imagine how much food and other resources there is! Growing up, this experience gave me a hunger to learn more about it.

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MEET

"MY BIGGEST PASSION IS WHERE FOOD COMES FROM." Another ocean «skill» you would like to learn?

I always wanted to learn free diving. This would give me the opportunity to help me see more of the ocean, and feel like I am a part of it, without too much interference.

Name a marine destination you want to visit.

In Norway we have many beautiful places. I wish to go to Lofoten. There is big diving-areas, ocean-life and big productions of stockfish. My plan is to record my trip there, and put it up on my Youtube channel; The World on a Fork.

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ORIGINAL RECIPE "DOGALE CONFRATERNIT A DEL BACCALÀ MANTECATO" SERVINGS: 4

For the creamed cod: 300 g of dried cod stockfish already wet and boned (pulp and skin) 300 ml of lightly scented extra virgin olive oil (approx.)

1 clove of garlic 4 bay leaves 1/2 lemon salt and pepper

For the zucchini julienne: 2 large courgettes salt pepper extra virgin olive oil Other: pink pepper parsley

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For the courgette flowers: 4 flowers 50 g of flour (also mix of rice flour and 00 flour) 80 ml of sparkling water or white wine (approx.) salt

INSTRUCTIONS For the creamed cod:

Put the cod (stockfish) in a saucepan, cover it with lightly salted cold water and bring to a boil.

Cook it for about 20 minutes with the garlic, lemon juice and bay leaves.

"Stir" the fish pulp by hand with a wooden spoon or with a planetary mixer (avoid the blender and if you really have no alternative use the plastic blade), pouring in the oil and letting it whip as if it were a mayonnaise, until a compact and homogeneous cream is obtained. If necessary, add a little cooking water and bring it to the end of creaming, with a few whole pieces still left.

Season with salt and pepper.

For the courgette flowers:

Clean the flowers carefully, open them gently and remove any impurities. Leave the pistil as well.

Prepare a batter with water and flour. Add the water, stirring with a hand whisk, until you obtain a consistency such that the batter adheres well to the flower, while remaining fluid.

Immerse yourself in the flowers one by one.

With the air fryer: place them on the grill covered with a sheet of parchment paper lightly greased with olive oil, close it and fry the flowers at 200 ° C. After 5/6 minutes, turn them and remove the parchment paper (place them directly on the basket). Fry for about another 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Place them on a saucer.

Classic frying: dip the flowers in a pan with plenty of seed oil. When they are golden and crunchy, place them on a plate covered with a sheet of absorbent paper and pat them with excess oil. Salt them.

For the zucchini julienne:

Cut the outer part of the courgettes into julienne strips and blanch them for 30 seconds in boiling water. Drain and dry them well. Put them in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil.

Keep aside Prepare the sandwich:

Take the sandwiches and cut them in half. Place the cut parts on a grill or pan and heat the sandwich.

Take the bottom part of the sandwich and put some julienne courgettes. Add a crispy fried courgette flower and finish with a spoonful of creamed cod.

Garnish with a few berries of pink pepper and chopped parsley.

enjoy.

Close the sandwich and

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I LOVE TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO COOK, USING WHAT WE CAN FIND OUT IN NATURE/THE SEA, AND WHY IT IS GOOD FOR US.

OCEAN SHOUTOUTS! Tips for Ocean Inspiration from Arianna E.V. Gatti Where can people learn more about you?

People can find me on social media platforms!

Instagram: Arianna personalchef The world on a fork Youtube: The world on a fork These are different pages with two different concepts. Feel free to visit and subscribe!

Do you have special «ocean profiles» you follow/look up to?

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I would recommend to check out SEA on Instagram. They have beautiful pictures of the ocean-life! Oceanfervor is also a very nice Instagram account, that takes pictures and films of creatures in the ocean, and is definitely worth a look.

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