Capt. Mark Drewelow, founder of YachtAid Global and C2C Inc. and a chairman of the Association of Yacht Support Services, died on March 1 at the age of 60, YachtAid Global announced. Drewelow visited more than 70 countries during his 20 year, 250,000 nautical mile circumnavigation of the world during his time as a captain. His time visiting these countries and seeing the villages and people that lived in them led him to create YachtAid Global, a registered 501c3 founded in 2006 that provides disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and conservation programs across coastal communities worldwide through collaboration within the yachting industry. More than 300 yachts and thousands of crew have helped in more than 250 projects through YachtAid Global. Some examples of YachtAid Global’s initiatives include increasing clean water access, education, youth sports, and environmental conservation through Operation Beagle in the Galápagos Islands and helping restore, conserve, and monitor coral reefs through Operation Lifestone. All these initiatives and more were created through Drewelow’s belief that yachts could be vessels of hope. “Although as an organization, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend, we find solace in being able to continue the work that Mark loved doing so much too,” YachtAid Global wrote on Instagram. “With over 300 yachts and thousands of crew participating over the years, the vision and mission for the global yachting community to care continues.” Images via YachtAid Global.