Matching private vessels with marine research
Yachts for Science (YFS) is a not-for-profit platform uniting passionate researchers with ocean-conscious yacht owners and crew.
Why YFS Matters
Marine research is crucial if we are to understand and protect the ocean on which we all rely. Despite technological advancements and growing public awareness of marine ecosystems, vast regions of our oceans remain unexplored and understudied.
Scientists often face competition for limited, prohibitively expensive vessel time on a small number of specialist research ships. By offering yachts as research platforms, the superyacht sector can uniquely bridge this critical knowledge gap.
The fundamental reason for the lack of ocean knowledge is the difficulties that marine scientists face in gaining access to the oceans to undertake research. Traditional research vessels are often large and expensive to run, unavailable or in a different location.
This is where Yachts For Science can play a part.
The Opportunity
With over 11,000 private vessels over 24 meters cruising worldwide, many superyachts operate in biodiversity hotspots crucial to researchers seeking sea time.
As collaboration between scientists and the superyacht sector grows, so does the opportunity to accelerate marine research. Whether you're a researcher seeking time at sea, own and operate your own sailing yacht or manage a 150 metre motor yacht, Yachts for Science helps match vessels with science projects—creating missions that align with your goals, location, and schedule.
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If you own, manage, or are crew aboard a vessel that could provide berths for scientists get in touch now.
ACTIVE PARTNERS
“The superyacht sector has an incredible opportunity and capacity to contribute to impactful research. The yachting community is a wealthy industry. This is our chance to understand the ocean and to give back to something we all love.”
- Rob McCallum, EYOS and YFS Founder