Pirate Code: Our Values and Principles
In the so-called Golden Age of Piracy (late 17th to early 18th century), many ships sailed under Articles of Agreement, codes of conduct that defined how the crew lived, worked, and shared. These agreements fostered fairness and shared purpose in a world without fixed laws. Today, as our own world again feels increasingly lawless and out of balance, this spirit of mutual agreement is more relevant than ever.
The Pirate Code of Piratas do Amor carries that spirit forward. We see sailing ships as training centers for a new culture, rooted in love, regeneration, and deep connection to nature. At sea, we learn the values, skills, and bonds to become the pirates of the new era: bold, collaborative, and committed to caring for each other and the Earth.
Our code is our compass, guiding us at sea and on land. It shapes how we connect, explore, and create, and stands as both a promise to each other and an invitation to all who wish to work alongside us.
WANTED
COURAGEOUS SOULS
FOR MAGIC JOURNEY
RETURN DOUBTFUL
RUM AND LOVE
IN CASE OF SUCCESS
The Compass That Guides Us
We Are Love
Love is more than a feeling. It is a choice. It is action. When we act through love, we move toward freedom and help liberate others. In a world ruled by fear, choosing love is a revolution. Love crosses borders, breaks barriers, and unites all beings.
Our Future is Ancestral
We sail with humility, honoring the wisdom of the land and its people we visit. We listen deeply, learn with reverence, and commit to healing what has been broken.
We Speak the Truth
There is no space for gossip. There is space for honesty, active listening, and speaking from the heart. We see tension as a teacher. We meet it with courage, curiosity, and compassion.
We Rewild Ourselves
We exchange consumption for self-reliance. We fish, forage, ferment, brew, repair. We walk barefoot, swim naked, and sleep under the stars. We remember what it means to be wild and free.
We Challenge the Norm
We reject rigid hierarchies and share responsibility. Power is earned through trust and participation. We relate with honesty, consent, and care. Our voyages are gender-inclusive, sex-positive, and clothing-optional.
We Are Nature
To sail is to remember. We are not separate from the wind, the sea, or the stars. Nature is our guide. Impermanence is our teacher. We are all one. The illusion of separation dissolves when we live in rhythm with the Earth.
We Are at Service
Everyone is crew. We learn by doing. On board, everyone contributes. Everyone plays a part. We hoist sails, cook meals, clean toilets, and share stories. Participation is the path to transformation.
We Show Up
We celebrate radical self-expression. Art is the language of the soul. We invite playfulness to hold the paradoxes of life. Everyone is encouraged to show up fully and authentically.
We Leave a Better Trace
We are a lab for regeneration. We seek ethical provisioning, low-tech solutions, and lighter ways of moving through the world. In every port we visit, we aim to uplift ecosystems and local communities.
We Are Tribe
Once a pirate, always a pirate. We’ve got each other’s backs in calm seas and raging storms. We share the work, the rum, the tears, and the laughter. We rise together, fall together, and keep sailing together.