Emily Penn at Boot Düsseldorf 2017 Boot Düsseldorf is the most important platform in the world, for the presentation of all aspects of sailing gave our very own Emily Penn a huge welcome!. Co-Founder of Pangaea Explorations, now Co-Founder & Director at eXXpedition. Emily worked tirelessly all week, as she delivered the […]
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We are Boot Düsseldorf 2017
We are at Boot Düsseldorf 2017 Come and see us!!!! The boot Düsseldorf is the most important platform in the world for the presentation of all aspects of sailing. This year we are there! Emily Penn, Co-Founder of Pangaea Explorations, now Co-Founder & Director at eXXpedition is there as our […]
Read MoreProject Ocean: Exploration to the Gyres
And this is what lies at the heart of Panagea Explorations, taking ordinary people out to sea, to witness and research the growing problem of marine plastic debris. And this is what lies at the heart of Selfridges’ exhibition also. A concept model of Sea Dragon is surrounded by five beautifully designed items, each of which are representations of the five ocean gyres, by artist duo Studio Swine.
Read MoreeXXpedition: Inspiration from our skipper & sessions on the future
Too close to land to do more science in the afternoon, we finished our series of talks with Emily, our skipper. She took us on a journey of her life, studies, and ultimately her thrilling adventures at sea, which have helped to shape her philosophy that brings us all here. Emily was one to “never say never,” leaving one career to pursue her adventures both on sea and land, all of which were geared toward building awareness of and creating more sustainable communities around the globe.
Read MoreEnroute to Ascension Island: Plastic, Dolphins, and Breaching Whales
Day 5 – Tuesday 31st Changing tack for the first time after four days of close hauled sailing is interesting to say the least. The gentle and sometimes not so gentle bouncing of Sea Dragon had comfortably nestled everything into the starboard side of the boat but now the sudden […]
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