# Ikigai Sailing

> Ikigai Sailing ASD is a non-profit amateur sailing association (recognized by CONI, affiliated with MSP Italia) running mindful sailing trips aboard the Catana 47 catamaran "Ikigai" in San Blas (Guna Yala), Panama, and across the Pacific. Trips combine freediving, yoga, meditation, Janzu and slow ocean travel. Bookings are direct with the crew; payments are member contributions, not commercial charter fees.

Contact: WhatsApp +39 331 32 926 29 · Instagram @ikigaisailing_asd

## Boarding options
- [Ikigai Experience](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/trips/ikigai-experience/): Ten days aboard Ikigai in San Blas — a concentrate of authentic, essential and regenerating life: freediving, yoga, slow sailing and transformative practices with our multidisciplinary instructors.
- [One month aboard](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/trips/one-month/): Live like a true sailor for a month aboard Ikigai (with the option to split into two two-week embarkations). Engage fully in life on board, ...
- [Ocean Pacific Crossing](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/trips/pacific-crossing/): Pacific Crossing, Join us on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure across the Pacific Ocean! 4,000 nautical miles from Panama to the Marquesas Islands
- [Work with us aboard Ikigai](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/trips/crew-exchange/): Professional roles, volunteers and skill exchange aboard Ikigai — a non-profit sailing project and floating home crossing the world.

## Activities aboard
- [Yoga aboard Ikigai](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/yoga/): Practising yoga aboard Ikigai means returning to the body at the rhythm of the sea: on the catamaran deck at sunrise or sunset, or on a remote beach in Guna Yala. Guided by Luca and adapted to the group, each session becomes part of the wider experience of life aboard.
- [Freediving](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/freediving/): Freediving aboard a catamaran: AIDA and Apnea Total courses, small groups and learning that continues through life at sea.
- [Meditation](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/meditation/): Meditation aboard Ikigai is a return to presence — shifting attention from thinking to sensing on the catamaran deck at sunrise, on quiet beaches and sandbanks surrounded by ocean.
- [Janzu](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/janzu/): Janzu water therapy is a gentle form of aquatic bodywork: in warm, protected water the body is supported, moved through slow fluid movements and invited to let go. Guided by Luca, trained in Janzu and WATA / WaterDance.
- [KiteSurf](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/kitesurf/): Kitesurfing is much more than a sport: it is a true celebration of freedom, energy, and a deep connection with nature.
- [Diving](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/diving/): With diving, every immersion is a journey through vibrant colors, marine life, and sunken mysteries. Descend into the depths...
- [Sailing Training](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/sailing-training/): Sailing training aboard Ikigai is not a classroom course — it's learning to sail by living aboard a real ocean catamaran, taking the helm and the sheets between the islands of Guna Yala.
- [Functional Training](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/functional-training/): Functional training aboard Ikigai is not about performance — it's a simple way to wake the body, build strength and reconnect with movement on deck or on the islands of Guna Yala.
- [Swimming & Snorkeling](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/snorkelling/): Swimming and snorkeling aboard Ikigai aren't quick tourist stops — they're part of the daily rhythm at sea. Coral gardens, reef edges and drop-offs in warm, clear water, with all equipment aboard and freediving practice built in.
- [Cooking Class](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/cooking-class/): Cook with what the sea and the land give us — fish caught that morning, local fruit and vegetables. Hands in, learn a few boat-galley tricks, then everyone eats together.
- [Jungle Expedition](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/activities/jungle-trekking/): Leave the boat by dinghy, ride upriver into the edge of the Darién rainforest, then walk two hours through living jungle to a freshwater waterfall — from turquoise sea to deep green forest in a single day.

## Key pages
- [The Route](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/route/): where Ikigai is sailing now and next
- [Catana 47](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/catana-47/): the boat
- [San Blas catamaran charter](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/panama/san-blas/): the main season + per-cabin booking
- [Reviews](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/reviews/): guest testimonials
- [Contact](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/contact/): book direct

## Recent writing
- [How Much Does a Week in San Blas on a Catamaran Cost?](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/how-much-does-a-week-in-san-blas-on-a-catamaran-cost/): Real numbers for a week in San Blas aboard a catamaran: 650 USD per night for a private cabin, 325 USD per person in a shared cabin, what is included and what is not.
- [How to Get to San Blas from Panama City](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/how-to-get-to-san-blas-from-panama-city/): How to get from Panama City to San Blas: the 4x4 transfer over the mountains, how long it takes, what it costs, the early start, charter flights, and what to bring for the Guna Yala border.
- [Snorkeling in San Blas: What to Expect](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/snorkeling-in-san-blas-what-to-expect/): What is snorkeling in San Blas really like? Warm, clear water over coral gardens and drop-offs, reef fish, rays and nurse sharks — and why a catamaran lets you swim the reefs before the day boats arrive.
- [Personal growth retreats: what to look for (and what to avoid)](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/personal-growth-retreats-what-to-look-for-and-what-to-avoid/): Searching for personal growth retreats? Avoid new age clichés and rigid wellness resorts. Discover the power of an authentic embodied
- [Mindful Eating on the Move | Sailing Retreat Experience](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/mindful-eating-and-sailing-retreats-why-it-really-matters-when-traveling/): Discover why mindful eating during travel transforms body and mind. Experience a true embodied sailing retreat with Ikigai Sailing
- [Sailing and Freediving Holiday: Beyond the Resort](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/catamaran-retreat-vs-wellness-resort/): Catamaran retreat vs Resort: discover the Ikigai Sailing "Embodied Experience". Sport, freediving and nature to reset your nervous system
- [Silence, wind and rhythm: why choose regenerative sailing](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/how-sailing-supports-nervous-system-regulation-and-mindfulness/): Find your balance with Ikigai Sailing. Discover how the rhythm of the wind and the sea regenerates your nervous system
- [Ikigai: Origins, Meaning, and Practical Application in Modern Life](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/ikigai-origins-meaning-and-practical-application-in-modern-life/): Discover the true meaning of Ikigai with Ikigai Sailing. A hands-on experience between sea and wind to rediscover your natural balance.
- [Ikigai and Travel: How to Rediscover Your Natural Rhythm at Sea](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/ikigai-and-travel-how-to-rediscover-your-natural-rhythm-at-sea/): Find your Ikigai between wind and sea. With Ikigai Sailing, rediscover your natural rhythm through sailing and a unique sensory experience.
- [How Movement and Sailing Support Personal Growth](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/how-movement-and-sailing-support-personal-growth/): Discover how sailing and movement regenerate the nervous system. An embodied mindfulness experience to grow beyond traditional retreats.
- [Mindful travel: travel with intention](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/mindful-travel-what-it-really-means-to-travel-with-intention/): An exploration of mindful travel and what it truly means to travel with intention. An experiential story about conscious sailing.
- [Mindfulness and Nervous System Reset](https://www.ikigaisailing.com/blog/why-the-sea-is-a-powerful-tool-for-mindfulness-and-nervous-system-reset/): Discover how the sea supports nervous system reset, embodied mindfulness, and inner clarity. A deep mind–body reset with Ikigai Sailing.

## Languages
Content is available in 5 languages:
- English: https://www.ikigaisailing.com/
- Italiano: https://www.ikigaisailing.com/it/
- Español: https://www.ikigaisailing.com/es/
- Français: https://www.ikigaisailing.com/fr/
- Slovenčina: https://www.ikigaisailing.com/sk/