The Sailing Sclerosis project, Oceans of Hope (OOH), will change the perception of multiple sclerosis by showing what is possible when people with a chronic disease are empowered to conquer their individual challenges, by engaging those whose lives are touched by MS and developing networks as a foundation for life changing behaviours.

This project aims to broaden the horizons of those who perceive themselves as trapped by their condition, either physically or mentally, and inspire them to realise that they still have potential to achieve great things.

News and Events

OoH June 26, 2014
Preparations are underway in Amsterdam Marina for the arrival of Oceans of Hope this evening. The yacht is due to arrive at approximately 5pm local time after spending last night a…
OoH June 26, 2014
It was a lovely feeling to enjoy the sunshine on the deck sailing the North Sea with the coast of Holland to port and the sails of Oceans of Hope in a butterfly position. Peter was…
OoH June 25, 2014
The bright orange livery of Oceans of Hope will blend in with the sea of orange flags and bunting adorning the football-mad Netherlands when she arrives in the port of Ijmuiden ton…
OoH June 25, 2014
The yacht went through the Kieler Kanal yesterday and we have been sailing in the North Sea for about a day and a night now. The wind is between north and west and we are doing a g…
OoH June 24, 2014
Having spent a peaceful night lying at the end of the 100km (55 nautical miles) Kieler Kanal, Oceans of Hope and her crew went through the locks of the canal this morning. They are…
OoH June 24, 2014
We will be running taster sails on the Thames sailing barge Alice to celebrate our global project Oceans of Hope on Friday 4 July from Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. Each complimentar…
OoH June 24, 2014
I was picked up at the Kiel Haupthbahnhof by three of the crew. I already knew them and was really happy that they were there to meet me. First we had to get some groceries for the…
OoH June 23, 2014
Let me briefly introduce myself: my name is Peter, I’m 44 years, and I come from the Netherlands. On June 22 I travelled from the Netherlands to Kiel in Germany to embark on the ya…
OoH June 23, 2014
The sun was shining this morning when Oceans of Hope bid “Auf Wiedersehen” to Germany and set off on the second leg of the 61,000-kilometre (33,000-nautical mile) voyage. During t…
OoH June 22, 2014
I love our boat. She is a stubborn and reluctant lady and it’s been a fight to the finish to get her ready. I worked on her in Tuborg Harbour and I’ve got cuts and bruises on all m…