SeaKeepers Attend the 30th Captain’s Forum at the Yacht Club de Monaco

On March 24, 2026, The International SeaKeepers Society attended the Captain’s Forum at the Yacht Club de Monaco. The event was hosted in partnership with Oceanco, MB92 Group, Jutheau Husson, and SeaKeepers Programme Partner ICON Yachts. The forum brought together international experts in exploration, scientific research, and yachting. The session was opened by Micca Ferrero, Owner of ICON Yachts, who announced the first presentation entitled “How to follow heroes: the intersection of science, yachting and exploration”. This session included SeaKeepers’ NextGen Awardee Emily Cunningham MBE – WWF, Matthew Zimmerman, Farsounder – CEO, G. Mark Miller, Greenwater Marine Sciences – CEO, David L. Mearns OBE OAM, Blue Water Recoveries – Director Captain Taigh MacManus, Expedition Superyacht Captain, and Dominique Geysen, SailXplorer – Project Manager. The discussion highlighted the importance of supporting ocean research, particularly in remote and under-sampled regions. The speakers emphasised how expedition yachts can act as effective platforms for scientific research, contributing valuable data during routine voyages. Emily Cunningham MBE reinforced the value of citizen science, highlighting how simple data collection at sea can contribute to long-term conservation efforts.

The International SeaKeepers Society attended the Captain’s Forum to learn from expert speakers and meet leading captains actively supporting ocean science and innovation. The discussion closed with a clear message, every journey at sea can support scientific discovery. By turning transit time into meaningful data collection, the global yachting community can actively support marine research and help protect the future of our oceans.