After several days at sea, the crew of the Seadragon disembarked in Bridgetown, Barbados. Our sail from Trinidad was rough, and we were excited to stand on solid ground and to meet fellow environmentalists in Barbados. We had arranged two days of meetings with schools, universities, and Bajan environmental organizations […]
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Day 5 – Outreach in Barbados
As a kid, I was always happiest when I was playing outside in the dirt, the grass or the water. Nature was an escape, a place where I could go to read unbothered, but it was also a way of facilitating connection with playmates who, like me, also enjoyed driving […]
Read MoreFrom I to We as we sail the Caribbean Sea
Over the last 2 years there has been a new river running through my veins. It started like a trickling stream, grew from a canoe-able river to a white-water-rapid, and now it has unleashed itself into a sea. It has consumed me, it is my source of life and freedom, […]
Read MoreEmily Penn is the 2016 Seamaster award winner from the UK!
We are very excited to announce that our Director, Emily Penn, has won again. And this time it was at the boot Dusseldorf weekend with the Seamaster Award 2016, for her commitment to our oceans. We could not be more proud.
Read MoreSea Dragon and crew about to arrive in Bridgetown, Barbados!
Sea Dragon and her eXXpedition Caribbean 2016 Crew are about to arrive in Barbados! Ready for beach cleans, school talks and outreach to make the unseen seen, from the toxics in our bodies to the toxics and plastics in our seas! Don’t forget you can keep to date with their antics […]
Read MoreDay 2 – Departure from Trinidad, Barbados here we come!
eXXpedition crew moved aboard Sea Dragon and prepared for departure for Barbados. First up was orientation and safety from Skipper Shanley! Check out the pictures below for an idea of what life aboard Sea Dragon is like. Later in the day Sea Dragon and her crew of changemakers hoisted their […]
Read MoreeXXpedition Caribbean launches in Trinidad
You know the saying “out of sight out of mind”? Today’s revelation for me was that trash is the other way around. Let me elaborate: today we did a beach clean here in hot, sunny Chaguaramas, Trinidad. When we got started it didn’t seem so bad, but once we got […]
Read MoreOur Director, Emily Penn, Wins the Fitzoy Award at The Ocean Awards!
The Ocean Awards has recognised our very own director, Emily Penn with the FitzRoy Award. Named after the captain of the Beagle, on which Darwin made his famous voyage of discovery to the Galápagos, this award is for the adventurer or explorer who achieved the most to further ocean conservation […]
Read MoreMajor source of microplastic pollution
Every time we do our washing, millions of little pieces of microplastics are released into the waste water. Just by doing the laundry we are all contributing to plastic pollution. The first results of the Life+ Mermaids research have proved that washing is a major source of plastic soup. The […]
Read More50 Facts about the Ocean that will Surprise you!
OUR OCEANS ARE FILLED WITH WONDERS THAT YOU CAN’T REALLY IMAGINE The Earth’s oceans are a world of mystery, magic and beauty. It’s this apart from anything else that lures divers into their depths. There is a seemingly endless array of fascinating facts about our oceans. Many of these facts […]
Read MoreAging while Sailing
Sailing is a lifelong pursuit. If we are lucky enough to have the time, money, and skills to join sailing expeditions as we age, we find ourselves sharing the experience with younger, more active sailors. Our learning curves are often very different, and while this is not always a factor […]
Read MoreLooking back on eXXpedition by First Mate Emily Caruso
I cannot recall how many times I have advised my crew that much of what we come to appreciate and love about our sailing adventures occurs in retrospect. It was for this reason that I chose to pause upon my return and wait a while before taking the time to […]
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