Yachts For Science
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Ambassadors

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BECOME A YACHTS FOR SCIENCE AMBASSADOR AND SAVE OUR SEAS

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WHY YACHTS ARE UNIQUELY PLACED TO HELP

  • The ocean is our planet’s life support system.
  • It regulates our planet’s climate, provides food security for billions, captures most of our anthropogenic heat and is the largest carbon store on our planet.
  • But rather than supporting life on Earth, the ocean itself may soon need to be put on life support.
  • We can’t protect what we don’t know.
  • One of the most pressing challenges remains access to the sea to undertake critical research.
  • A whole range of vessels with different capabilities can be suitable for marine research.
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AMBASSADOR BENEFITS

  • Science programme and vessel will be featured in BOAT International and across digital media channels.
  • Invitation to Yachts for Science events including BOAT International’s annual Ocean Talks at the Royal Geographical Society, London.
  • Scientists will provide insights and expert guidance to maximise the owner’s/crew’s experience on location.
  • Scientific partnership, particularly with host country scientists, can support
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AMBASSADOR OBLIGATIONS

  • Owners: To commit to allow your vessel to be used by a scientific team (minimum 2 people), for minimum of 2 weeks (over the first 12 month period).
  • Operators: To promote Yachts for Science amongst your network to the benefit of the ocean.
  • Both: Every twelve months, the YFS board will assess an Ambassador’s efforts and results and will either renew or renege the Ambassadorship accordingly.
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HOW IT WORKS

  1. Yachts may register at any time for inclusion on the Yachts for Science database.
  2. Yachts will be contacted as soon as we have a suitable scientific project match to try and arrange a mission.
  3. The projects are then either matched with available yachts or held on record and matched with vessels if/when they become available.
  4. Yachts for Science connects the lead scientist with the yacht team directly to implement the project.Once a favourable match is made, both parties (representative for the boat and lead scientist) must sign a disclaimer before taking the mission further.
  5. Learn more about how to turn your boat into a research vessel here..