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Tahiti Private Expeditions & SY Fidelis In Chuuk Lagoon 2025

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He feels it’s the ‘most important place’ on the planet.

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#Polynésie #LaMerEnCommun #UNOC3 🌊🏝️🌎

➡️ Découvrez le projet labellisé du “Opération Swimway” porté par l’IREMP

La Polynésie attire des super yachts au fort potentiel financier. L’IREMP, Tahiti Private Expeditions et Yacht Aid Global ont développé des expéditions permettant le financement d’actions de conservation majeures pour les requins. La prochaine mission, impliquant l’utilisation de BRUVs, permettra de collecter des informations inédites sur la diversité spécifique d’atolls isolés des Tuamotu et de déterminer de potentielles zones d’intérêt écologique.

𝗨𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗻é𝘀𝗶𝗲 !

🪸 ENGAGEMENT – Préserver ses récifs coralliens et la santé de ses lagons, source de vie, de biodiversité, protection des côtes et des populations.

Plus d’une trentaine d’actions portées par les acteurs polynésiens 🇵🇫 de l’Océan viennent d’obtenir le label “La Mer en Commun” dans le cadre de l’Année de la Mer par le Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité, de la Forêt, de la Mer et de la Pêche.

Une belle reconnaissance nationale de la dynamique collective “Te Mana o Te Moana Nui a Hiva – Unir nos actions pour préserver le Mana de notre Océan”, impulsée par la Polynésie française pour mettre en valeur la force de son modèle de préservation et de valorisation durable de l’Océan, entre tradition et innovation, et porter d’une même voix son message d’unité à la 3e Conférence des Nations Unies sur l’Océan #UNOC3.

Une dynamique collective impulsée conjointement par le Pays Présidence de la Polynésie française et le Haut-commissariat de la République en Polynésie française, en collaboration avec le Cluster Maritime de Polynésie française et l’Initiative Française pour les récifs coralliens (Ifrecor Polynésie Officiel), pour porter d’une même voix son message d’unité et ses 5 engagements forts pour la protection de l’Océan à l’UNOC3.

📸 : Rodolphe Holler

#TeManaOTeMoanaNuiAHiva #AnnéeDeLaMer #UNOC3 #UNOC2025 #OceanAction #OceanPeople

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It is with heavy heart that we share news of Mark Drewelow’s passing over the weekend. He was surrounded by his wife Cristina, his beloved girls, and other close members of the family.

Mark will be remembered as a founder and original inspiration for YachtAid Global. As our longest-serving volunteer over 18 years, Mark saved numerous lives in the far and near corners of the globe, brought hope, alleviated suffering, and made this planet a better place for many.

As a captain, visiting more than 70 countries along his 2-decade circumnavigation of the world, accumulating over 250,000 nautical miles at sea, Mark built a bridge between the luxury of yachting and the essential duty of service. He saw not just the destinations, but the people. Not just the marinas, but the villages beyond them. And with the unwavering belief that yachts could be vessels of hope — he founded YachtAid Global, forever changing the course of lives across the world.

As an athlete, he was known as the “flying squirrel” for his wave-riding style and ability to glide effortlessly across the face of powerful swells. Beyond his impressive competition record, Mark had become a respected figure in the bodysurfing community, advocating for the sport’s recognition and inspiring the next generation of wave riders. His innovative techniques, blending classic bodysurfing maneuvers with fluid, high-speed transitions, have redefined what is possible without a board. He recently was named head coach of Team USA for the upcoming IBSA Bodysurfing World Tour Championships in Australia.

Although as an organization, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend, we find solace in being able to continue the work that Mark loved doing so much too. With over 300 yachts and thousands of crew participating over the years, the vision and mission for the global yachting community to care continues.

It is our shared belief and mission that it’s the yachting community’s responsibility to care for the people and the environments of the coastal communities around the globe who share with us their land, sea, and spirit. That was Mark’s original vision, and it will continue to guide our work.

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