Meet American Promise

American Promise acts as the Rozalia Project’s mothership during our work addressing issues that affect ocean health in New England’s coastal waters and beyond.

  • Cutter

  • 60’

  • 60’

  • 10’

  • 17.1’

  • 89’

  • 6’

  • 52 tons

  • Airex foam core and fiberglass

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A Record Breaking History

American Promise was designed by Ted Hood, made famous by Dodge Morgan’s solo round the world voyage.

 

American Promise gives Rozalia Project the ability to operate far from shore for extended periods fo time. One fo the biggest benefits of AP is the ability to have guests and interns join us on our mission. It also gives us the opportunity to work side by side with scientist to further ocean health through action and research.

 

American Promise Timeline

  • Dodge Morgan sails American Promise around the world, settng the global record.

  • She begins a new life as a navy training vessel.

  • American Promise sinks in the Chesapeake during a standard navy training.

  • Founders Rachael Miller and James Lyne purchase her to be used as an oceanographic vessel.

  • The Rozalia Project uses American Promise as a ‘trash hunting mothership’, sailing around the coastal communties of northern new england

American Promise is now the world’s greenest sailing vessel

 

Solar

Kyocera solar panels have allowed us to decrease our carbon footprint, generating sustainable energy for American Promise. These solar panels are a reliable, virtually maintenance-free power supply designed to convert sunlight into electricity at the highest possible efficiency.

Hydro

We use the Sail-Gen as our hyrdroelectric producer while sailing. It can generate roughly one amp per knot under sail and has been a great addition to our sustainable home. This easy to use, compact and reliable tool allows us to minimize our carbon footprint.

Wind

Onboard American Promise we use the DuoGen D400 wind turbines. DuoGen D400 wind Generator is a new direct-drive wind generator, designed for a variety applications, be it marine, rooftop or terrestrial. It is exceptionally quiet and vibration-free in operation, qualities that are of paramount importance for any wind generator operating in close proximity to people.

 

Where are we now?

Take a look at the the Marine Traffic tracker to see where American Promise is now!