On my voyages around the world, I have witnessed firsthand how nature has changed. The biodiversity has narrowed and continues to do so; there are fewer birds, fewer fish, fewer sea mammals. All the trash in the sea and the smog above the shipping routes are giving a strong signal.
As someone who loves nature and the sea, and also speaking as a grandfather, I want to take action to preserve this beautiful planet for generations to come. In my future projects, I want to work in cooperation with companies and organizations that are part of the solution, not part of the problem. I want to promote innovations, concrete solutions, and ways as to what we can do, to keep our planet clean, diverse, and viable.
We still have time to put it right!
Contender Sailcloth supplied the sailcloth which WB-Sails turned into a fantastic set of sails for Asteria which were still in good shape after the 2018 Golden Globe Race. Longevity of products is one important part of sustainability - I am going to use most of those sails again in the 2022 Golden Globe Race.Sustainability is something we all need to take our responsibility for. By investing in a new energy supply Contender Sailcloth has severely reduced their carbon footprint with 30%. As sailcloth manufacturers we are very well aware of the fact that the sailcloth industry is by far not that sustainable yet as we would like it to be or as some claim it to be, but by keep on innovating and researching we are positive that in the end we will get there!
#lessco2 #lessco2emissions #carbonfootprint #contenderfinishinggmbh #contendersailcloth
We were thinking of opening a cool night club here in Helsinki, but unfortunately the covid situation has gotten worse and night clubs have to stay closed. 😫 So we will skip that idea and continue with the original refit plan. 🛠
Wow, nice lasers you got ❤ Danny show is so last season 🙂
You can't sail in a night club..
Fascinating!
Are you up to a challenge?
See how the crew managed to do with this stick challenge!
#urheiluhallit
#fullyvaccinatedcrew
Tried with whole family. Nobody could. We will keep on training!
…and Tapio ? …
I can do that 😂😉!!!
Captain?
...jää kyllä tekemättä - epäilenpä, ettei olisi onnistunut tuossakaan iässä...🙈🤔
Hyvä Kaisla!
Hyvä Kirsi. 👏. Olet jälleen kerran laatinut hyvän ja vaativan ohjelman. ⛵️🌊🌊🌊🌊
Hyvä Mauri!
Tapio Lehtinen sun mallisuoritusta ei clipissä näkynyt
As Galiana and her crew, also Orthex SmartStore boxes are durable and multifunctional. Here we prove it!
#Galianapproved
The testing started actually already in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, when I had all my foodstuff and provisions packed in Orthex boxes onboard Asteria - so also Asteriapproved:)!
Thanks Tapio Lehtinen Sailing! Happy our SmartStore boxes passed your tough tests, happy we can help😀👍🏼
Glad to see our SmartStore boxes in action and working in these tough conditions! 🙂
When in thé Navy WE learned that LOGISTIC ...could saved a submarine .
Formidable
💪 Alexander Rosenlew
We did some cleaning and organising at the construction site during the weekend. With the old interior removed, Galiana is pretty empty inside. Also all the tracks, winches, and other hardware has been removed from the deck for renovating the teak. We have a lot to do before she sails again but we're well on schedule with the refit project and the team is eagerly looking forward to next summer and especially to 2023 and the Ocean Globe Race. As the saying goes, the first part of the race is to get to the starting line. We're well on our way!
Maybe you should also remove the windlass, it's quite heavy piece of metal in the bow.
Paljon on mahtunut materiaalia, kun on tilava runko. Kaunis sulava rungonmuoto hämää ja tulee Ressun koirankoppi-efekti päältä pieni, mutta sisältä juhlallisen tilava. 🤗
”Pientä puunausta” 😂😂 Tsemiä projektiin!
Suuri työ, tsemppiä 😀
What kind of yacht is she ? ( Designer , Shipyard ) Thks
c'est le beau chantier , bonne équipe et surtout bien équipée, sans les furnitures ça parait immense
Kun itse tekee, tietää mihin luottaa 👍
Tsemppiä!
Hienoa.
j'ai hate de voir le montage
Wich next race for her ?
Mitä maalia käytitte?
good luck Tapio..💪👍
"When I was crossing the Baltic sea for the first time as a 10-year-old kid, the World became wide open. I then realized how it is possible to explore the World by sails. Since then, it has been a dream to see even bigger seas and sail around the World."
Satakunnan Kansa interviewed Mauri De Meulder about his thoughts after being selected as a team member to participate in the Ocean Globe Race. The article is in Finnish and requires a subscription (but only 1€ for the first month, so go for it!) It's a great opportunity to learn Finnish!
www.satakunnankansa.fi/satakunta/art-2000008501691.html
Purjehdus | Mauri De Meulder purjehtii maailman ympäri – alkuopit raumalaisessa meripartiossa
www.satakunnankansa.fi
Mauri De Meulder valittiin suomalaismiehistöön perinteikkääseen maailmanympärikisaan. Rauman Myrskypojissa saatu oppi kantaa pitkälle.Muist raumlaine, snuu isäs ja äitis o meri, snuu veljes sen duska ja vaeva. Snuu suanisas kiärtä ai sualane veri. Snuun daevas o meri ja laeva. (T. Koskela)
