The small cargo sailing family counters widespread helplessness in the face of the climate crisis with hope in the form of concrete action. In doing so, it learns about the tipping points between idealism and economics.

It's not only corals; “more than half of marine species are threatened with extinction this century,” writes the UN. And: “Humans cannot survive without a healthy ocean.”

The Vanuatu flag flies on many sailing cargo boats. The small state shows the big ones: where there is a will, there is also a way in climate policy.

Although freighters emit less CO2 per shipment than planes, trucks, or trains, they have a significant impact on the oceans and climate due to the enormous volumes of cargo they carry.

The necessary radical changes must be negotiated within the framework of an expanded democracy. There is no shortage of ideas as to the direction these could take. 

Personal experiences and stories about life on traditional sailing cargo boats.