The boat has received a grant to decarbonise the nautical sector from the Directorate General for Energy of the Department of Enterprise, Employment and Energy.

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Palma International Boat Show

This morning, the Palma International Boat Show hosted the presentation of the ‘Loving the Mediterranean’ initiative aboard the Galaxie, the first 100% electric sailing school boat, which can be visited during the Palma boat show. The project, led by the company TrueWorld, aims to unite technology, science, education and social responsibility to promote the protection of the Balearic Sea.

The presentation ceremony was attended by the Director General of Energy, Diego Viu; the CEO of TrueWorld and promoter of the initiative, Marco Mendoza; the manager of the IDI, Silvia Delgado; as well as representatives of associations, researchers and heads of schools participating in the initiative.

The Galaxie will be the tool used to promote research and awareness of marine environmental protection thanks to the incorporation of cutting-edge technology equipment. This emblematic boat was donated to the Joves Navegants Foundation to teach and educate disadvantaged young people on the islands, and after an investment of 600,000 euros, it has become the first 100% electric school boat of more than 21 metres in the Balearic Islands. It should be remembered that it has received a subsidy to decarbonise the nautical sector from the Directorate General for Energy of the Regional Ministry of Enterprise, Employment and Energy.

‘Loving the Mediterranean’ is a collaborative initiative between: on the one hand, local conservation and environmental education organisations, and on the other, associations and groups of young people at risk of social exclusion and difficulties in finding work. During the nautical fair, hundreds of young people had the opportunity to visit the sailing boat.