A bit of poetry with the Swiss artist Prosper Thon, currently on board the sailing boat Mauritius. Put in images by Pascal Baumgartner, let yourself be taken to the confines of the night in the polar latitudes of Greenland.
Taking samples for the Arctic Change programme with Anja Hajdukovic, scientific leader on board and a master's student in environmental sciences at the University of Geneva.In partnership with University of Geneva and the F.-A. Forel Department of Environmental and Water Sciences, the scientific programme aims to continuously monitor greenhouse gas concentrations around the Arctic [...]
The Mauritius passed Cape Farewell without a hitch on June 19, 2021. In addition to the sight of the Greenlandic coastline, the first icebergs and "growlers" (smaller but more dangerous because they are just above the water) appeared. In spite of the beauty of the scene, the watches are doubled 24/24 and a lookout [...]
Whale's breath (fin whale) in the distance in the North Atlantic Ocean. A moment of respite and contemplation for the crew after 2 days of intense navigation since the departure from Iceland (moments of big swell and 5 m. waves). A few days away from Cape Farvel, Mauritius should pass through the Labrador Sea [...]
After a few difficult weeks, without any possibility for the sailboat to set sail towards its next destination, Mauritius was finally able to take advantage of a more clement weather to start its crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean.Sent from the shore, not always an easy exercise, here are pictures of the departure towards [...]
"Skidding after a few 50 knot gusts. The wind strengthened with an established 40 knots. Some gusts reached 60 knots. After 4 unsuccessful attempts to re-anchor in the same place, and after a VHF call to a sailboat that was anchored on the other side of the fjord, we decided to change location. No [...]
It is sad to announce that we have to give up our participation in Arctic Circle 2020, the largest annual international forum on the Arctic. Originally scheduled for 8-11 October in Reykjavik, Iceland, the event has unfortunately been postponed to next year due to global health circumstances... Read more news about The Arctic Circle [...]
Fondation Pacifique is very pleased to offer a total of 40 artistic travel narrative workshops on the theme "Draw me the world" until the end of 2021, in partnership with the Department of Public Education (DIP). Participatory workshops to introduce students to the art of drawing travel stories and to observe the world and [...]
The Fondation Pacifique is continuing its awareness-raising missions in partnership with educational institutions. The exhibition "Sur les traces en plastique de Magellan", created in partnership with Oceaneye following the world tour from 2015 to 2019, was installed for three weeks for the students of the Collège Voltaire in Geneva. A slightly longer video to [...]
Fishing day with Akil, a young sailor from the socio-educational program "Jeunes en Mer" who has become an experienced fisherman since he came on board.Discover a moment of life on the sailboat Mauritius, by following the course of these cods: "from the sea to the plate". The crew is still waiting for a favorable [...]
