Sailing for solutions
Part of a Global Mission: The One Ocean Expedition 2025–2026
Following the success of the One Ocean Expedition 2021–2023, Norway’s iconic tall ship, Statsraad Lehmkuhl (built in 1914), is setting sail on a new, 12-month circumnavigation to explore the ocean’s critical role in our future. As a UN Decade of Ocean Science ambassador, this expedition will visit over twenty ports across Europe, the USA, and Central and South America. It will engage in cutting-edge research, knowledge-sharing, and political dialogue to drive action for a sustainable ocean. And in November, Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail to San Francisco.
Sustainable Ocean Solutions (SOS) Summit 2025
The second SOS Summit in San Francisco will bring together influential leaders from various sectors to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainable technologies and solutions for the ocean. These solutions include renewable offshore energy, carbon capture and storage, and new sustainable materials derived from the ocean. The goal of SOS Summit is to utilize venture capital to support science-based entrepreneurial insights and policies that promote ocean conservation and sustainable ocean utilization. By fostering collaboration among thought leaders, the summit aims to facilitate partnerships enabling these innovative solutions to flourish.
A global community for ocean innovation
During One Ocean Week 2023 in Bergen, Farvatn, Katapult Ocean and cChange launched the Sustainable Ocean Solutions Community, a global network uniting science, industry, technology, policy, and investment to accelerate ocean sustainability. In 2025, we will bring this vision to San Francisco and set sail to shape the next wave of solutions.
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Set sail for change
Following the SOS Summit 2025, we invite you and fellow global changemakers to embark on a transformational voyage from San Francisco to San Diego aboard the tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl from November 8–12, 2025. This unique experience fosters collaboration and innovation for a thriving ocean. As a crew member, you'll connect with like-minded individuals, learn valuable skills, challenge norms, and develop solutions for transformative change.
SOS community in San Francisco
📅 November 6, 2025 – Pre-event
A collaborative workshop with CDL and Innovation Norway, gathering ocean innovators, investors, and policymakers.
📅 November 7, 2025 – Sustainable Ocean Solutions Summit (SOS 2025)
A high-impact gathering of ocean leaders focusing on investment, science, policy, and innovation.
📅 November 8–12, 2025 – Sustainable Ocean Solutions Sailing Voyage from San Francisco to San Diego
A transformative experience at sea to deepen collaboration and inspire bold action.
Why join the San Francisco to San Diego voyage?
- Be part of a global movement – Contribute to the UN Ocean Decade’s mission.
- Harness the power of the ocean – Let the waves and winds inspire bold action.
- Learn by doing – Experience the teamwork and resilience required to navigate a tall ship.
- Find clarity and purpose – New perspectives emerge when surrounded by the vast Pacific.
- Build lasting partnerships – The ship’s unique setting fosters deep collaboration.
From vision to action
San Francisco is a hub for technology, research, and impact-driven investment. By gathering the brightest minds in ocean sustainability at SOS 2025, we align with key trends shaping the blue economy:
- Tech & innovation – Carbon capture, marine conservation, deep-sea exploration.
- Research & Science – Insights from oceanographers, climate scientists, and data-driven solutions.
- Investment & policy – Unlocking capital and policies to drive systemic change.
Farvatn: A century of exploration, A future of impact
For over 100 years, Farvatn has navigated uncharted waters—first in shipping, now in strategic investments driving sustainability and innovation. As the initiator of the Sustainable Ocean Solutions Community, Farvatn continues to lead through investments in ocean sustainability, fostering global collaboration and catalyzing transformative change.
It all starts with you
Sustainability requires courageous action. As sailors adjust their sails to catch the wind, we must align our actions with the forces of change to navigate toward a sustainable future.
Join us. Let’s chart a new course for ocean sustainability—on land and at sea.
Applications for the SOS Summit & Voyage open soon
Applications for the Sustainable Ocean Solutions (SOS) Summit and Voyage open right after the kick-off on April 7 in Bergen during One Ocean Week. This unique gathering unites experts from science, policy, finance, and activism, all dedicated to accelerating sustainable ocean solutions. By joining, you’ll help spark bold ideas, forge cross-sector partnerships, and champion a healthier blue planet for generations to come.
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