<div>Hi! My name is Giulia Sent, a PhD student in Marine Science with a big dream: turning my beloved sailboat into a small Research Vessel that will contribute to real scientific projects developing better ocean monitoring systems, essential for understanding and protecting our seas.
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<div>In 2022, I bought Sara, a beautiful Hallberg-Rassy Mistral 33 from 1973, and she has been my beloved floating home in Lisbon ever since. As I worked on my PhD, I started dreaming of a grand voyage: sailing from Lisbon to my hometown in Venice (Italy), and back.
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<div>As I started planning the trip, I realised that sailing thousands of miles without collecting oceanographic data would be fundamentally wrong for a Marine Scientist. And so, the Becoming R/V project was born: a journey to turn a sailing dream into an opportunity for ocean observation.
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<div>In the later months, I rolled up my sleeves to build collaborations with research institutes. Thanks to this effort, I have already secured partnerships with ongoing scientific projects (e.g. PlanktoSpace) that will provide instruments and integrate the data I collect into existing research projects.
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<div>However, this scientific endeavor is entirely volunteer-based. I am funding this project myself while finishing my PhD (with a PhD salary), and this is where your help can truly make a difference.
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<div>Your support will help:
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<div>• safely equip the boat for a mostly solo voyage
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<div>• upgrade the electrical system to host scientific instruments (e.g. new batteries, more solar panels)
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<div>• complete important upgrades and refit a 52-year-old vessel
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<div>• carry out research that would otherwise not be possible
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<div>Sara is sturdy and full of character, but she needs care and some expensive improvements to be ready for this mission. Check my website for more information! (<a href="https://becomingrv.wordpress.com" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://becomingrv.wordpress.com</a>)
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<div>By contributing, you’re not just helping me sail home, you’re helping create a low-impact, volunteer-driven research platform that turns a personal journey into something meaningful for the ocean we all share.
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<div>Any support, big or small, brings this project closer to reality!
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<div>Thank you 
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Help Giulia convert her old sailboat into a Research Vessel

Faltam apenas €450€ para a meta! Cause um impacto.

Help Giulia convert her old sailboat into a Research Vessel

Faltam apenas €450 para a meta!
Cause um impacto.