A globally unique environmental project was launched at the Monaco Yacht Club when the biggest polar exploration sail boat ever built, the PANGAEA (Greek for “all earth”), was baptized by Mrs. Gaynor Rupert at a ceremony attended by H.S.H. Prince Albert II. This marks the start of a four-year expedition around the world headed by adventurer Mike Horn and that is sponsored by exclusive partner and main sponsor, Mercedes-Benz. The motto of the expedition is “explore – learn – act”. Mike Horn and Mercedes-Benz hope that it will encourage young people to make an active contribution to protecting the environment and conserving natural resources.
“Mike Horn and Mercedes-Benz are both pioneers in their fields and they both use their expertise and resources to protect our natural environment and our climate,” explained Dr. Olaf Göttgens, Vice President Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars. Mercedes-Benz’s “TrueBlueSolutions” is an ambitious sustainability strategy which has led to the development of pioneering technologies that will contribute to the achievement of emission-free mobility.
By supporting the PANGAEA Expedition, Mercedes-Benz is demonstrating its commitment to sustainability in a very special way. The Greek word PANGAEA means “all Earth” and is also the name of the last supercontinent that existed on earth over 250 million years ago. The PANGAEA sailing boat will also be travelling to all five continents, including the North and South Pole. A total of 144 young people in diverse international teams will be accompanying Mike Horn and working on environmental projects and projects to improve the living environments of the people who live at the various expedition destinations.
