Past Expeditions - eXXpedition

It’s easy to think that you have to be a marine

It’s easy to think that you have to be a marine biologist to help protect the ocean. But the truth is, we all have a part to play.
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At eXXpedition, we encourage people to find their superpower, and harness it to create real change. Whether you’re a scientist, a painter, a woman in business or a doctor, we each have our own role when it comes to protecting the ocean.
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It is so exciting to see this message delivered in a new book: “Advice from the Ocean: Unexpected Paths into Marine Conservation” (@advicefromtheocean) which features contributions from not only our co-founder @missemilypenn, but also three of our amazing guest crew, Geospatial Technologist, Marena Brinkhurst (@marena_b), Sea Shepherd, Surf and Yoga Environmentalist, Natalie Fox (@yogarama_uk) and Creative Consultant, Juliana Corrales (@jcs87), who have offered their unique insights into a multidisciplinary approach to marine conservation.
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“Advice from the Ocean: Unexpected Paths into Marine Conservation” is now available on Amazon! Link in bio

Photos by: @sophiedingwall @jamierandimaging @carrysomers

Is it too late to stop climate change? “8-in-10

Is it too late to stop climate change?

“8-in-10 people see climate change as a major threat to their country. At the same time an overwhelming majority cannot imagine giving up frequent flying, SUV driving and meat eating. How does that fit together? Is personal accountability the path to climate action? Or do we need to look to the corporations and governments to accelerate change and influence personal behavior? Who is in the driving seat for climate action?”

Tomorrow at 9am (ET), our co-founder @missemilypenn will be speaking alongside other women taking action against climate change in a panel discussion hosted by @SAPsports.

Register now through the link in our bio.

Photo by: @sapsports

In recent months, a 260 strong Chinese fishing fle

“The solutions are there, there's no doubt about

“The solutions are there, there's no doubt about it. It's just a question of how do we scale them. “ eXXpedition co-founder @missemilypenn⁠
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@missemilypenn was interviewed for @MarieClaireMag! From her first shift moment when crossing to Australia twelve years ago, to combining eXXpedition’s community with @SAPSport’s innovative technologies, continue reading the interview (link in bio).⁠
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Photo by: @nomadmnemonics

ONE YEAR ON - A year on from encountering the Nort

ONE YEAR ON
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A year on from encountering the North Pacific gyre - a plastic accumulation zone - with eXXpedition and realising the scale of plastic pollution, designer, storyteller and eXXpedition ambassador Siri is back on land, using her skills to create waves of change.⁠
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“I’m a designer – I’ve worked a lot with branding, identities and as well as more strategic work, and I already knew before I set off the voyage that I wanted to put my skills into doing more of the things that are needed to create change, which includes changing habits through communication.”⁠
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From hosting a talk with over a thousand people to becoming a Norwegian champion in Freediving, continue reading Siri’s One Year On story, link in bio to read.⁠
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Photo by Eleanor Church⁠

Over the years we’ve been privileged to have had

Over the years we’ve been privileged to have had so many incredible sailors come onboard, from novices to experienced, helping inspire and grow the community of female sailors across the globe.
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So for all of you sailors out there, our partner @SAPSports have created the new @sailinsight app to help sailors, coaches and race organizers analyze where and how you sail and take your performance to the next level.
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Link in our bio to download the app.
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Photo by: @sophiedingwall

Calling all French-speakers in our community! At 1

Calling all French-speakers in our community! At 19:30 (CEST) today, some of our French past and future crewmembers will be hosting a debate about plastic in French. Head over to the link in our bio to sign up.
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They are also offering the chance to view the documentary “The Story of Plastic” (open to English speakers!). Today is the last chance to register to watch!
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Event hosts: @nat_moreau, @auntieplastique, @clairemarsauche, Geraldine Le Roux, Isabelle Keipert
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Photo by @jamierandimaging

This time last year, on Leg 1 of our Round the Wor

This time last year, on Leg 1 of our Round the World mission, eXXpedition co-founder, @MissEmilyPenn was sorting to one of the first of many samples collected at sea using a manta trawl during the voyage from Plymouth to Azores.
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These samples are now back on land, being analysed by eXXpedition Science Lead Dr. @winniecj_ at the @plymuni.
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Film Credit: @nomadmnemonics

‘‘We all have an opportunity to do something.

‘‘We all have an opportunity to do something. We all have a unique skill set. It's a case of working out which role we can play to help the problem.” @missemilypenn⁠
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eXXpedition co-founder Emily Penn was recently featured on @cgtn’s The Agenda, discussing the motivations behind eXXpedition and how we can each find a role in tackling the plastic problem with Stephen Cole.⁠
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Watch the full video, link in bio⁠

This time last year, we kicked off the first leg o

This time last year, we kicked off the first leg of eXXpedition Round The World!
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Setting sail from the UK, the first voyage leg was an exciting and challenging sail across the Atlantic to the Azores!
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Starting from Plymouth on 7th October, SV TravelEdge sailed 1617 nautical miles over 14 days. Onboard this leg, we had a multidisciplinary crew of women from 8 different nationalities including an archaeologist, a police constable, a policy specialist, a yoga instructor, an archaeologist, a businesswoman, and a filmmaker, just to name a few!
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Happy anniversary Leg 1!
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A massive thank you to our Gold and Silver Sponsors at @tomracollection, @WeAreTravelEdge, @redensigngroup, @11thhourracing, Slaughter & May who have made our mission possible, to @rothys who sponsored our voyage from Plymouth to Azores, and to all of our kit suppliers who supported us out at sea!
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Photo credit: @nomadmnemonics

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