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News — 28 November 2023

Sustainability workshop for young sailors

With a steadfast commitment to raising awareness about ocean conservation, the Mirpuri Foundation hosted another sustainability workshop for young sailors at the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy, at the Clube Naval...

News — 16 November 2023

Web Summit 2023

The Mirpuri Foundation was present at the Web Summit 2023 Edition in Lisbon, the world’s biggest technology conference. Building upon its successful participation in 2018, the Foundation actively engages with...

News — 16 November 2023

Planting trees for environmental responsibility

To foster a more responsible and ecological planet the Mirpuri Foundation, as principal sustainability partner of Hi Fly, organized a joint social and environmental responsibility initiative to restore the native...

News — 6 November 2023

Gil Vicente Exhibition

In its esteemed role as patron of the National Theatre and Dance Museum, the Mirpuri Foundation was present at the inauguration of the grand exhibition “Gil Vicente – Portugal and...


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 — 30 May 2023

Sustainability partner for the CanSat Júnior Açores

The Mirpuri Foundation was the sustainability partner for the CanSat Júnior Açores event, which took place on the island of Santa Maria, offering 150 reusable water bottles distributed to participants. CanSat...

Events — 9 July 2022

Awards Gala surprises with a fascinating night

The Mirpuri Foundation’s Awards Gala was an outstanding success, with the worlds of Dance, Music and Theatre coming together to honor great talents and personalities at the São Carlos Opera...

Events — 1 June 2021

Sustainability Workshop in Moura

The Mirpuri Foundation’s mission to spread the word on the dangers of plastic to our oceans and human health, especially the poisonous nature of microplastics, has continued with a Sustainability...

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

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Sailing Trophy — 24 July 2023

The Good Bottle part of the Mirpuri Sailing Trophy 2023

The Mirpuri Foundation, in collaboration with Minho University, developed “The Good Bottle”, an innovative package material that is biodegradable and compostable, developed for the welfare of humanity. This pioneering material was...

Sailing Trophy — 18 July 2023

Sucessful 4th edition of the Mirpuri Sailing Trophy

A record number of entries across six sailing classes took to the water in Cascais, Portugal, for three days of racing over the weekend of 7-9 july. Recognised by UNESCO as...

Sailing Trophy — 15 July 2023

2023 Mirpuri Foundation/ICRI Ocean Award

Tamara Stuij, from the Netherlands, won the 2023 Mirpuri Foundation/ICRI Ocean Award. The 2023 Mirpuri Foundation Ocean Award, in partnership with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), was presented in Cascais...

Sailing Trophy — 7 July 2023

Mirpuri Sailing Trophy starts in Cascais

The record entry list for the 2023 Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy approaches 200 boats, with 11 nations represented across the fleet. The 4th edition of the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy, one...

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Racing Team

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MF Racing Team — 18 July 2023

Line honours for the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team

The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team wins the perpetual trophy for a third time. One hundred and seventy-one boats across six classes competed in the 2023 Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy held in...

MF Racing Team — 5 July 2023

Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team at home event

The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team, who recently completed The Ocean Race 2022 -23, are returning to their home port of Cascais to compete in their namesake’s regatta, the Mirpuri Foundation...

MF Racing Team — 25 January 2023

A look back to The Ocean Race

A look back to The Ocean Race Leg One from Alicante to Cape Verde, one of the most challenging legs ever sailed on a VO65, where the Mirpuri Foundation supported...

MF Racing Team — 30 December 2022

Mirpuri Foundation in The Ocean Race 2023

The Mirpuri Foundation will play a part in The Ocean Race for the third consecutive time, as its Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team competes for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup. FOLLOW...

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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