Female
Crew Researches Ocean Pollution
Written
by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel
Everyone knows the Marines slogan
"We're looking for a few good men." Now, another sea-going
organization, Exxpedition, is putting a female spin on things, looking
for a few good women – 300, to be exact.
The all-female crew of environmental
activists is looking for "300 incredible women from all over the world to
join our crew on a pioneering ocean sailing expedition to circumnavigate the
globe," researching the impacts of plastics and toxics in the ocean.
"Past sailing experience is not
necessary, but a passion to protect our ocean is a must!" says group
founder and Exxpedition leader Emily Penn.
The around-the-world journey sets
sail in October 2019 and will cover 38,000 nautical miles over a period of two
years with new female crew members joining the Exxpedition team on a rotating
basis.
During the voyage – consisting of 30
legs, ranging from four to 23 days – crew members will gather data and conduct
experiments to learn more about the state of the ocean.
"It's important to understand
where the plastic in the ocean is coming from and how to prevent it," Penn
explains. "We also need to communicate this story." She hopes crew
members can be "change makers" when they return home, drawing
attention to the ocean pollution.
Penn, a graduate of Cambridge
University and a Fellow of Britain's Royal Geographical Society, is skippering
the S/V Travel Edge sailing vessel and floating research lab, which will
be the crew's home at sea.
Built and equipped to sail anywhere
in the world in all weather conditions, the 70-ft vessel was used by the
British military for an expedition to Antarctica.
For the crew this is the trip of a
lifetime – and a voyage with the power to affect the life of our planet!
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