What We Do
Piratas do Amor acts as a catalyst, building a growing fleet of sailing vessels that connect aligned projects, promote fair trade, and protect the oceans. Each voyage strengthens a global network of pioneers, exploring new ways to live and work in harmony with nature.
Why Pirates? Our inspiration comes from the Golden Age of Piracy, a time when pirates challenged unjust systems and embraced freedom. We carry that rebellious spirit forward, navigating not with weapons but with love as our guiding star.
Why Love? Love is at the core of everything we do. It builds trust, bridges differences, and inspires meaningful action. By choosing love, we empower connections that nurture life and celebrate our shared humanity.
Why Ships? Ships are more than transport — they are places of transformation. Life aboard creates space to disconnect from distractions and reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Sailing offers fresh perspectives and invites us to chart new courses for the future.
The Crew
Founded in 2018 in Brazil by Raissa Teles and Christof Brockhoff, Piratas do Amor evolved from the couple's four-year journey of prototyping experiences on a 33-foot sailing boat. Determined to elevate their dream, they pursued studies at the Enkhuizer Zeevaartschool. Since then, they collaborate with sailing ships and partner organizations that share aligned values, taking their vision to new horizons.
Raissa Teles
São Paulo-born Raíssa, a business graduate, found her home, temple, and teacher in the ocean. With over a decade of experience as a facilitator and mentor, she guides individuals and groups towards self-mastery, conscious relationships, and rediscovering innate gifts. As a qualified first mate for tall ships, Raíssa seamlessly integrates sailing expertise and love for the ocean into the profound journey of personal development.
Christof Brockhoff
Christof, from Liechtenstein, co-founded the Ideenkanal Foundation, an incubator for social enterprises in the Alps. In Brazil, he co-stewards the development of TIWA, a regenerative village in the heart of the Atlantic Rainforest near São Paulo. As a First Mate on tall ships, Christof is dedicated to navigating the intersection of adventure, regeneration, and community-building on the seas.
"Piratas do Amor are liberated souls, strong in spirit, and captains of their own destinies. For me, a 'pirate' is epitomized by the two beautiful humans, Raissa and Christof, as they navigate the seas. 'Do Amor' signifies their life philosophy grounded in the abundant love that surrounds us—an abundance often overlooked, unheard, and unfelt. Sailing amidst authentic souls, adrift with an endless horizon, submitting to nature's command is, to me, the journey back to our genuine human essence."
Ellyn, The Netherlands, 2023