You’ve Helped Us Keep the Mission Afloat

Thank you.

On behalf of everyone at the Expedition Audacity Research Foundation — including the crews of R/V Audacity, Audax Ventus, Red Quill Society, Expedition Luminescence, and on behalf of Mother Earth herself — thank you for standing with us to protect the planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems and communities.

Your donation to our Red Quill Society Vessel Fundraiser brings us one step closer to securing a strong, steel-hulled research ship — a vessel that will keep our crews safe, our operations independent, and our work unstoppable.

You may have heard about the recent attack on one of our charter vessels by pirate fishing operators. That incident made it clear: we can no longer rely on rented boats to carry out our missions. With your support, we are building the capacity to sail under our own banner, with a vessel designed for resilience, protection, and impact.

This ship will be more than steel and rigging — it will be a floating platform for:

Global conservation research in threatened marine and coastal regions
Partnerships with Indigenous communities to protect ancestral waters
Environmental crime investigations to hold destructive actors accountable
Science and education outreach that inspires action worldwide

Because of you, we are closer to launching a vessel that will carry hope, courage, and truth into the most contested waters on Earth.

We’ll keep you updated on the vessel’s progress, and we look forward to the day we can share photos of her first voyage — with your name etched into her story.

With gratitude and determination,
Christopher Redman
Founder & Captain
Expedition Audacity Research Foundation

A Critical Need: Securing Our Own Vessel