Sailing against climate crisis, defending the Balearic Sea, challenges for 'Galaxie' sailing yacht | Video

Palma, Spain, April 27 (EFE).- Raising awareness about the climate crisis and defending the marine ecosystem in the Balearic Islands are some of the challenges that the initiative 'Love the Mediterranean' aims to tackle through the Galaxie sailing yacht, which is entering a new phase combining technology, science, and environmental education.

After months of work and an investment of 600,000 euros, as specified by Marco Mendoza, CEO and co-founder of TrueWorld, the yacht, which features 100% electric propulsion and sails made from recycled material, set sail from Alcúdia port Tuesday to attend this week's nautical fair at Moll Vell in Palma, capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca.

At an event held Saturday at Palma’s port, Mendoza said he was "overwhelmed" by the warm reception of the project, and stressed the support and effort of various associations and companies that have joined the project from the start to transform 'Galaxie', a racing yacht donated by the Joves Navegants Foundation.

SOUND BITES OF TRUEWORLD CEO AND CO-FOUNDER MARCO MENDOZA; THE PRESIDENT OF ALCUDIAMAR, BARTOMEU BESTARD, AND THE COORDINATOR OF THE CLEANWAVE FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL PROJECT, PILAR GÓMEZ.

FOOTAGE OF THE SAILING YACHT AND THE PRESENTATION.

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Date: 27/04/2024 13:39 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Sport » Power boating
Environmental issue
Type: 0
Duration: 304 seconds
Reference: 55013438027
Relevance: Normal