YachtAid Global’s unified, collaborative operations, programs, projects, and initiatives, focused on disaster relief, recovery, humanitarian aid, and conservation, are being planned and carried out in vulnerable coastal communities across the globe.
These programs provide an exceptional opportunity for yacht owners, crew, and guests to engage in impactful, sustainable, meaningful work that contributes to the coastal peoples and locales they visit, depend on, and enjoy. The generous support of donors, volunteers, the yachting community, and related industry members make these critical programs possible enabling YachtAid Global to save lives, alleviate suffering, and make the planet a better place.
Supporting the protection of mangroves and the reduction of carbon in our atmosphere.
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 scientific community to accelerate the conservation of pelagic species.
Antigua 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.
Operation 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.
Operation Jade is focused on our humanitarian initiatives across Costa Rica and Nicaragua – from disaster relief & recovery, providing sustainable clean drinking water, and education programs to supporting communities.
Operation Viti works with the yachting community to provide disaster relief, recovery, and rebuilding to Fijian communities, rebuilding homes, and installing and updating infrastructure to increase social well-being and resilience in a changing world.
Operation 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.
While 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 Relief & Support of Türkiye directly to the over 350,000 people who have evactuated to the Mersin province after the disasterous earthquakes.
Operation Topaz was launched to organize and render assistance to the peoples of the Bahamas in the immediate aftermath of category 5 Hurricane Dorian. YachtAid Global worked with yachts to deliver life-saving aid, equipment, and disaster recovery & assistance teams.
Through this operation, we continue to support Bahamas in their recovery and rebuilding from the impacts of Hurricane Dorian, working with schools, community centers, and medical facilities.
Operation Nasama provides humanitarian support to the communities and islands across the Pacific nation of Vanuatu.
The country’s 83 islands sit along the “Ring of Fire” and are susceptible to both earthquakes and cyclones. Since 2015 the country has been decimated by Cyclone Pam, Harold in 2020, and most recently the back-to-back cyclones of Judy and Kevin in 2023.
