YachtAid Global, a registered 501c3 founded in 2006, operates at the highest levels of international non-profit work, providing disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and conservation programs across coastal communities worldwide.
Our initiatives engage the yachting community’s generosity and unique assets already in place to save lives, alleviate suffering, improve the planet, and build stronger coastal communities.
We are committed to sound stewardship in the use of contributions. We maximize the impact and sustainability of our operations by delivering the right aid to the right people at the right time.
Contact YachtAid Global to learn more about our operations, programs, and projects, that embody how we are “Changing the World Without Changing Course.”
Ocean Conservation
Research and Data
YachtAid Global runs “Operation Swimway”, a conservation program featuring investments into the equipment and science of ocean conservation while enabling interested owners, guests, and crew to work closely with distinguished members of the scientific community to accelerate the conservation of pelagic species.
Disaster Relief
Build Back Better
Clean Water AccessOperation Viti is focused on our humanitarian initiatives across Fiji including disaster relief and recovery, providing sustainable clean drinking water, and build-back-better programs. The build-back-better initiative works with professionals, training local men, women and children to relocate, build or repair homes and community centres stronger and more storm resilient.
Education Programs & SuppliesAntigua is an amazing destination community and it plays an important role in creating memories which last for a lifetime for the many yacht guests and crew. We believe that it’s the yachting community’s responsibility to care for the people and environments of those destination communities which share with us their land, sea, and spirit.
Clean Water Access
Environmental ConservationEducation Programs & SuppliesOperation Beagle is YachtAid Global’s ongoing commitment to supporting the coastal communities of the Galapagos Islands in reaching long-term, sustainable development goals through programs in the areas of clean water access, education, youth sports and environmental conservation.
Disaster Relief
Operation Nasama provides humanitarian support to the communities and islands across the Pacific nation of Vanuatu.
Environmental ConservationOperation Lifestone is focused on the conservation, restoration and monitoring of coral reefs. YachtAid Global science team partners with in-country teams to study and preserve corals using different harvesting, nurturing, and transplanting techniques in order to build new more robust reef ecosystems.
Disaster ReliefClean Water AccessEducation Programs & SuppliesOperation Quartz is focused on our humanitarian initiatives across Mexico – from disaster relief & recovery, providing sustainable clean drinking water, and education programs to supporting communities making the transition from fishing to eco-tourism.
Disaster ReliefWhile there are many needs across Ukraine as a result of the regional war, YachtAid Global efforts continue to be focused on where local yacht crew volunteers and YAG coalition partners allow us to make a fast, direct, and high impact.
Disaster ReliefAs part of our ongoing commitment to the Bahamas post Dorian hurricane relief through Operation Topaz, YachtAid Global and the yachting community at large, are working to provide 11 schools across the Northern Bahamas with these needed school supplies.
Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief & Support of Türkiye directly to the over 350,000 people who have evactuated to the Mersin province after the disasterous earthquakes.
Environmental ConservationSupporting the protection of mangroves and the reduction of carbon in our atmosphere.
