Sails of change
Utilising sport and nature to create a sustainable future for our planet.
Sharing our values
True to its name, which conjures up images of spray blown from the crests of waves by the breeze, the open ocean and human adventures, the team is writing a new chapter in its history. Targeting performance naturally remains central to this ambition, guided by the commitment displayed by its owners Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard. Born from their joint passion for the ocean, the Spindrift epic is continuing to champion its preservation. To firmly fix the transition, it is by flying the flag of Sails of Change that the boats are now navigating the planet.
Sails of Change is a community of sports and nature enthusiasts eager to create a sustainable future for our planet.
Protect
Our survival depends on nature. Indeed, humanity’s fate is inextricably linked to the balance of the natural world, and the health of the oceans in particular, which cover two-thirds of our planet.
Learn
Science, exploration, innovation, technology, facts and data have the ability to inform and inspire not just today’s governments and companies, but also tomorrow’s leaders, about the true value of nature and the crucial balance between the latter and humanity.
Commit
To ensure the vital balance between nature and people, commitment is imperative at every level, on the part of governments, NGOs, companies, communities and the general public.
Restore
Whenever we give it the opportunity, nature demonstrates its amazing capacity for regeneration. Reforestation, the restoration of natural environments to their wild state and the reintroduction of indigenous species are just some of the ways to boost biodiversity.
OBJECTIVE #30x30
The first campaign to be supported by Sails of Change is ‘30x30’, a global call for action to protect at least 30% of the ocean and the earth by 2030. This message adorns the sails on both the stable’s boats, the TF35 catamaran as well as the maxi-trimaran. The latter will display the #30x30 logo around the world during the Jules Verne Trophy, in association with the new blue and green livery on the stable’s flagship.
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The founders
Inspired by their love for the natural world
The founders of Sails of Change, Yann Guichard, Dona Bertarelli and her children, are outdoor sports enthusiasts and share a deep connection to the ocean through their sailing activities. They express their commitment through the sharing of ideas and information, as well as through the creation of partnerships to protect and restore the environment, and they work to instigate significant changes for the benefit of future generations.
Dona Bertarelli spent her childhood in the countryside, out on the water and in the mountains. She champions the oceans, having supported the protection of over 2.7-million km2 of ocean through the Fondation Bertarelli, and more recently she took on the role of Special Adviser to UNCTAD for the Blue Economy. Together with Yann Guichard, she founded Spindrift, their professional sailing team, in 2011. Having spent all his childhood sailing, Yann Guichard became an Olympic sailing champion before launching into a highly successful multihull career in both inshore and offshore racing formats.