At Damen Yachting, we believe the ocean connects us all. It inspires joy, fuels adventure, and reminds us of our shared responsibility. With #LOVEOUROCEANS, we celebrate this connection and take action to protect its future. More than a campaign, Love Our Oceans is a movement. A platform where awareness becomes interaction, and interaction becomes action. It connects our community, partners and stakeholders to celebrate the beauty of the sea while supporting initiatives that deliver real and lasting impact.
FROM VISION TO ACTION
We believe stories have the power to inspire change. On our platform you will find news, updates and inspirational stories that show how Damen Yachting and our partners turn vision into tangible impact. From awareness campaigns and crew-led initiatives to collaborations with organisations working on the frontlines of ocean preservation. Every story is an invitation to join a shared journey, proving that when passion meets purpose, meaningful action follows.
AN ATLANTIC ADVENTURE In Art and Ambition
DECEMBER 2025
On 19 October, fifteen-year-old Dutch student and young artist Lotte Cobben set sail from the Netherlands aboard the tall ship Thalassa, embarking on a six-month voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Combining her love for the sea with her passion for painting, she set out to learn, grow and discover. Her journey embodies the Love Our Oceans spirit: curiosity, courage and care for our planet’s blue heart.
OCEAN SCREENING
NOVEMBER 2025
Recently, we opened the doors to colleagues, partners, and their families for a special screening of David Attenborough's powerful documentary OCEAN at the Pathé in Vlissingen, Netherlands. Watching the film together created something special, a shared moment of reflection, and renewed commitment.
A RALLYING FORCE FOR THE OCEANS
DECEMBER 2025
Former filmmaker Mark Dalio is the son of philanthropist Ray Dalio. Together they built the world’s most advanced marine research vessel OceanXplorer – a vessel refitted by Damen Shipyards Group. As Co-CEO of OceanX, Mark has pioneered multiple science-based educational, filmmaking and policy-influencing programmes globally with an aim to stimulate and drive ocean conservation change positively.
DAMEN YACHTING 7 AM CLUB
OCTOBER 2025
The Damen Yachting 7 AM Club is more than just a morning routine; it's part of our Love Our Oceans movement dedicated to protecting our planet's most vital resource; the ocean. By starting our day with a purposeful commitment to health, we're not only creating a positive habit for ourselves but also inspiring others to join in and make a difference.
ALIGNING DAMEN YACHTING'S CORE VALUES TO LOVE OUR OCEANS
DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE
We set the highest standards not only in yacht building, but also in our commitment to protecting the oceans that make yachting possible.
TRUSTED AND RESPONSIBLE
Keeping our promises is part of who we are: to our clients, our communities, and to the world. With Love Our Oceans, we extend this responsibility to safeguarding the seas that connect us all.
TRADITION AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
Built on generations of knowledge, our craftsmanship reflects pride in our heritage. With Love Our Oceans, we carry this tradition into a sustainable future.
