Astatine is proud to announce its sponsorship of The Spirit of Shackleton, a unique global initiative that will empower young people through adventure, ocean exploration, scientific learning, and leadership development.

Inspired by legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton, The Spirit of Shackleton is a 70-foot former Clipper Race yacht that has been transformed into a floating classroom designed to bring young people closer to the world’s oceans while promoting education, resilience, teamwork, and environmental awareness.

Led by the Atlantic Shackleton Global Foundation, The Spirit of Shackleton will support research partnerships and training programmes across Ireland, Europe, and around the world. The initiative aims to create meaningful learning experiences while encouraging greater understanding of marine science, ocean sustainability, and climate change.

As a renewable energy engineering company powering the energy transition, sustainability is at the core of Astatine’s business model. Supporting projects like The Spirit of Shackleton reflects the company’s commitment to collaboration, innovation, urgency, and excellence in helping build a more sustainable future.

At the launch of the vessel, President Catherine Connolly reflected on Ireland’s deep connection with the sea, noting that when Ireland could not always provide for its own people, the ocean became a pathway for survival, opportunity and hope.

That message strongly resonates with Astatine and the wider mission behind the project. The journey of The Spirit of Shackleton represents not only exploration, but also resilience, education, innovation, and a shared responsibility to protect our planet for future generations.

By supporting initiatives that connect young people with the environment and inspire climate awareness, we hope to help drive meaningful and lasting change.

We are honoured to support this remarkable voyage and look forward to following the impact it creates for young people and communities across the globe.

For more details, read the full article on  RTÉ News