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Bal de la Mer Gala Marks 25th SeaKeepers Anniversary

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000

For the past 25 years, the International SeaKeepers Society has been supporting ocean conservation and preservation. Throughout the years, it further has honored ocean advocates like Victor Vescovo, Fabien Cousteau and his father Jean-Michel Cousteau, and more. Some of those ocean advocates, who further include superyacht owners, will be at the upcoming Bal de la […]

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Join the Fifth London to Monaco Cycle Ride to Support BLUE

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

If you learned of a challenging yet thrilling way to raise nearly $2 million for a worthy ocean-conservation charity, would you be intrigued? If so, you can join the fifth London to Monaco cycle ride from September 20 to 27. It benefits Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), which focuses on restoring the ocean’s health. BLUE specifically […]

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Yacht Carbon Offset’s First Blue Carbon Project

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 04:00:06 +0000

You’ve heard of carbon-offset programs, but what about blue carbon? Blue carbon refers to coastal systems that capture and store carbon. Since these ecosystems are vital to combatting climate change, Yacht Carbon Offset now has a blue carbon project, its first. Since its founding in 2007, Yacht Carbon Offset has aided megayacht owners and charter […]

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Operation Viti by YachtAid Global, for Fiji’s Tropical Cyclone Yasa Recovery

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 05:00:12 +0000

On December 17, Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall on Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second-largest island, with sustained winds exceeding 149 mph (240 kph). Further bringing life-threatening storm surge and widespread flooding, it leveled villages, destroyed food and water supplies, cut power, and more. To provide short- and long-term humanitarian assistance, YachtAid Global created the fundraising initiative […]

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Operation Nasama: YachtAid Global Relief Fund for Vanuatu

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 04:00:36 +0000

While much of the world has focused on COVID-19 this month, YachtAid Global was watching Tropical Cyclone Harold. It caused widespread damage in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga. Since the non-profit organization has yachting ties in Vanuatu, it launched Operation Nasama, a fundraising effort where all donations will provide supplies and relief directly […]

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