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News — 29 May 2020

Space Architecture Awards

Mirpuri Foundation looks to future with sponsorship of prestigious Space Architecture Awards. The Mirpuri Foundation is happy to announce its sponsorship of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ (AIAA) Space...

News — 25 May 2020

Donation of Defibrillator to Fire Brigade

The Mirpuri Foundation donated an External Automatic Defibrillator to the Montemor-o-Novo Fire Brigade, which also provides transport by Ambulance for patients and victims in need, in coordination with the National...

News — 21 May 2020

UN Conference: The private sector on Ocean action

The Mirpuri Foundation joined the United Nations Ocean Conference “Keeping the Momentum for Ocean Action: Private Sector Participation and Engagement” This conference was the second of a series of webinars that...

News — 19 May 2020

Save the Coral Reefs circumnavigated the globe

The Mirpuri Foundation “Save The Coral Reefs” aircraft just completed an around the world lap, raising awareness for this unprecedented campaign to fight the destruction of coral reefs. During this trip,...


Expeditions

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Expeditions — 17 April 2020

Cape Verde Science Expedition

A must-see documentary, portraying the scientific breakthroughs and the richness of marine life of the Sal Island. In the summer of 2019 the Mirpuri Foundation embarked on a Science Expedition in...

Expeditions — 24 August 2019

South Pole talk at famous Gstaad Yacht Club

Mirpuri Foundation President and Founder Paulo Mirpuri gave a presentation to the famous Gstaad Yacht Club in Switzerland, speaking on his recent journey to the South Pole. Paulo Mirpuri, who has...

Expeditions — 8 August 2019

New species discovered on Expedition

The Mirpuri Foundation is organizing a scientific expedition that embarked on a study of the biodiversity in the seas around Cape Verde and that has already identified new genus and species. The aim...

Expeditions — 4 July 2019

The Explorers Club Summit

Mirpuri Foundation President, Paulo Mirpuri, attended the Global Exploration Summit in Lisbon. Established in 1904, the Club, based in New York, brings together some of the world’s best minds, with...


Events

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Events — 2 June 2020

A Sustainable and Health-controlled Event

To mark World Environment Day, this June 5th, join us at 12:00 pm CEST (11:00 am Lisbon Time) for the Webinar “Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy – a Sustainable and Health-controlled...

Events — 12 January 2020

Building Cultural Ties

Mirpuri Foundation builds cultural ties and offers musical opportunity with New Year concert As 2020 got underway the Mirpuri Foundation has given musicians its support, with its sponsorship of the New...

Events — 25 October 2019

Human Biomonitoring Workshop

The Mirpuri Foundation was part of a workshop on Human Biomonitoring (HBM) at the Auditorium of the Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, in Portugal today, joining a host of medics, scientists, and experts...

Events — 11 October 2019

CIESM 42nd International Congress in Cascais

The Mirpuri Foundation President Paulo Mirpuri addressed the Mediterranean Science Commission (CIESM) on the final day of its 42nd International Congress in Cascais, Portugal, with the presence of HSH Prince...


Sailing Trophy

Sailing Trophy — 23 May 2020

Notice of Race

Notice of Race of the 2020 edition of the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy available to download here: 2020 MFST Notice of Race NoR Ammendment Register online here: On-line registration and entry for the Mirpuri...

Sailing Trophy — 14 May 2020

Announcement of the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy

Around 50 Offshore Sailing Boats including conventional and high-performance cruisers, are expected for the first edition of the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy, which will take place in Portugal, home country...

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Racing Team

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MF Racing Team — 14 April 2020

The Ocean Race route for the 21-22 edition

Interview to Yoann Richomme, Skipper of the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team, in  Yacht Racing Life magazine about the route for the next edition of The Ocean Race. Based in Lorient, the hotbed of French...

MF Racing Team — 26 March 2020

VR J Boats Portugal Trophy

Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team embraces esports and offers unique sailing prize for  VR J Boats Portugal Trophy. With many of us confined to our homes in this difficult time, the Mirpuri...

MF Racing Team — 20 March 2020

Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team Tryouts

Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team looks back on initial sailor trials ahead of Ocean Race campaign The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team began its sailor trials programme last month to prepare for the...

MF Racing Team — 11 March 2020

Newport announced as stopover for 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race has announced today that it will be returning to Newport, Rhode Island – the spiritual home of American sailing. Known for its hugely knowledgeable fanbase, Newport will...

VOR
2017-18

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VOR 2017-18 — 26 April 2019

Winners of BT Sport Industry Awards

The Ocean Race has won two BT Sport Industry Awards, earning recognition amongst some of the world’s biggest sporting brands and organisations by scooping the Cutting Edge Sport Award and...

VOR 2017-18 — 10 December 2018

Global leader in sport and sustainability

The sustainability programme of Volvo Ocean Race with Principal Partner Mirpuri Foundation, created to find solutions to the impacts plastic is having on our seas, came out on top in...

VOR 2017-18 — 22 November 2018

Race data revealed at expert conference

Unique information on the global concentration of microplastics pollution in our oceans has been presented at an international science conference in Lanzarote. The information was collected from seawater samples taken during...

VOR 2017-18 — 28 October 2018

Tribute to Portuguese Sailors

Portuguese sailors António Fontes, Bernardo Freitas and Frederico Melo have been honoured by Portuguese President Rebelo de Sousa after they took part in the world’s longest and toughest sailing event,...
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