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eXXpedition trips are more than just sailing adventures — they are a unique, hands-on mission to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis. We bring together multidisciplinary women from around the world to carry out cutting-edge science, share powerful stories, and collaborate on real-world solutions.

If you’re passionate and ready to use your unique skills to make a difference, apply to join us on an expedition and become part of a global community dedicated to tackling plastic pollution.

We carefully select diverse, multidisciplinary, multinational crews who come together to become more than the sum of their parts. We’re looking for individuals with a collaborative spirit, a positive attitude, and a passion for making a difference. Your unique skills—whether in science, communications, or leadership—will help create a lasting impact both at sea and back on land.

1. Apply

Fill out our [application form], sharing your details, expedition preferences, and a little about your unique skills and motivations. Once you submit your application, it will be added to our active applicant pool and automatically reviewed each time we assemble a crew for every trip you’ve applied for. We will get in touch each time we release new trips to see if you would like to be considered. There is no need to reapply once you have submitted your application.

2. Getting to know you

We will invite you to submit a short selfie-style video so we can get to know you better. We will ask you to introduce yourself and how you want to make an impact to explore your brilliant and unique qualities.  

3. Video call 

The final stage is a video call where we can get to know each other better and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Following this we will send out offers to successful applicants.

Please don’t be disheartened if you are not selected for your preferred expedition. We carefully curate crews to be multinational, diverse and multidisciplinary so it’s as much about the make-up of the group as it is about the individuals. Your application will remain on file, and we will contact you about future opportunities.

Life on board is a unique, challenging and transformational experience.

It’s a real adventure, not a relaxing holiday. You’ll be part of a working crew, not a passenger. eXXpedition Guest Crews muck in so; be prepared to be hoisting sails, part of a watch rota (day and night), cooking, eating, cleaning and sleeping in close quarters, living life at a 45-degree angle.

We take care of all the logistical arrangements. We work with the best partners to provide a fully equipped sailing vessel meeting the highest safety standards and with a leadership crew to guide you through your expedition. You will be deeply involved in our scientific data collection programme with expert knowledge provided by our Mission leader and Science Partner University of Georgia.

You will make deep connections with incredible crewmates, learn new skills, and carry out groundbreaking science. Following the trip you will have the opportunity to become an eXXpedition Ambassador and join a movement and established community working towards results that are bigger than we can achieve as individuals.