1M RAISED BY YACHTIES FOR BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION

15 December 2021

Leading figures from the superyacht industry have raised more than €1 million for the Blue Marine Foundation (Blue), following an appeal at the World Superyacht Awards by BOAT International, in September.

During the event, Peter Lürssen, managing partner of prestigious German shipyard Lürssen, and Lars Windhorst, the new owner of Nobiskrug, each pledged €250,000 to Blue Marine Foundation if their donations could be matched, to bring the total commitment to €1 million.

The target was reached after seven further donations were made by members of the superyacht community following a renewed appeal at Blue Marine Foundation’s members’ dinner during the Monaco Yacht Show.

Peter Lurssen said: “The yachting industry must realise that a healthy and beautiful ocean environment is the basis not only for the yachting world but for the whole world and it is therefore in our interest to protect the marine environment.”

BLUE MARINE’S GOAL

Blue’s mission is to see 30% of the world’s ocean under effective protection by 2030, through the creation of marine reserves, the restoration of vital habitats and the promotion of sustainable fishing.

Sara-Jane Skinner, head of partnerships at Blue, added: “We are bowled over by the generosity of this extraordinary industry, who collectively prove time and again their vision and determination to restore the health of the ocean.”

Boat International Article / Written by Stewart Campbell

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