After a few weeks spent around Nuuk and a change of crew, the Mauritius has set sail again, heading further north. It is a few days ago that the sailing ship arrived in the bay of Disko, and more precisely in the small town of Qeqertarsuaq. The scientific, artistic and socio-educational programs carried out [...]
A nice meeting in Nuuk with the Straneo's lab team (Fiamma Straneo, James Holte, Margaret Lindeman, Monica Nelson, Donald Slater) currently on their way to the Sermilik fjord (South East Greenland). The team of physical oceanographers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography is currently conducting a measurement campaign and their studies focus on ice-sheet-ocean [...]
Unforgettable meetings in the bay of Qôrqut, located a few nautical miles from the capital Nuuk. Six children and two nature camp monitors were invited aboard the Mauritius for a guided visit with the crew. A moment of exchange in all simplicity which continued on land, in the only house visible in the surroundings. [...]
A big thank you for the messages of support coming from all sides concerning the events in the Red Sea. It is precious for the whole Pacific team!Our teams are currently working in Geneva and Sharm el-Sheikh to manage the follow-up to the grounding of Fleur de Passion. We will keep you informed of [...]
News from the Red Sea with this video produced by the Transnational Red Sea Center (https://trsc.org/en/) Smooth berthing for Fleur de Passion at the Eilat yesterday. Now time has come for the crew and scientific team to meet and greet. And prepare for the intense upcoming weeks of work. Next departure for Sudan is [...]
Follow the wanderings in Nuuk of Fred Bott, second drawer on board the sailing ship Mauritius during the Iceland-Greenland crossing. In search of inspiration for the second edition of "Sillages" to be published next year, discover through the eyes of the artist, the genesis of the drawings: from sketch to color. [...]
In spite of a gloomy sky, Nuuk is a city full of surprises with its colorful houses and the bright lawn of its stadium. A contrast of colors that offers a nice walk to the crew and allows to stretch the legs after these two weeks at sea.
Arrival under a rainy sky for the Mauritius and its crew who joined Nuuk at the end of June 2021. After this first successful navigation, the sailboat has found its place of mooring in the port of the Greenlandic capital. Congratulations to all the team and now, a little rest is necessary before taking [...]
It is also thanks to them that the sailboat arrived in port. Full crew members, Akil and James from the socio-educational program "Jeunes en Mer" contributed to the good navigation of the Mauritius to Nuuk. Nevertheless, the desire to be back on land after more than 10 days at sea is felt! [...]
Greenlandic "impressions" lived from the board. Between sunrises with incredible colors or the beautiful company of the Northern Fulmar, the greatest companion of the Mauritius crew, the crossing towards Nuuk proved to be rich in extraordinary images.
