The company is supporting a landmark veterans' sailing expedition around the UK, endorsing physical and mental health whilst raising awareness of the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027. Two traditionally rigged, wooden-hulled tall ships, Pellew and Spirit of Falmouth, are travelling 2,000 nautical miles anticlockwise around the UK carrying the Invictus Games flag, building momentum for the 2027 event to be held in Birmingham.
NSSLGlobal has equipped each vessel with broadband satellite connectivity for support, welfare and media use, including installation, crew training and 24/7 technical support. Each vessel has also been given a handheld satellite voice phone for emergency purposes.
Crew members include veterans who are wounded, injured or experiencing mental health challenges. The voyage, organised by veterans' charity Turn to Starboard & Full Circle, set sail on 17 March from its home port of Falmouth. Over 13 weeks, participants will take part across five stages, visiting 22 ports around the UK, before returning to Falmouth on 11 June.
The Full Circle expedition is also aiming to raise £300,000 to help Turn to Starboard purchase another tall ship and support more ex-service personnel.
"We are delighted to support Turn to Starboard & Full Circle with communications. This hugely uplifting project is using the experience of sea and sail to give our veterans potentially life-changing opportunities to rebuild confidence, strength and a sense of connection in the face of all kinds of physical and mental challenges. We have been lucky enough to have met some of the organisers and crew at numerous port stays and key events throughout the UK. Our staff from different offices have been on board, experienced first-hand the great atmosphere and teamwork, and enjoyed chats with fellow ex-service personnel. It is clear that this expedition is having a great impact, and being able to stay in touch and record the trip is also key," says Sally-Anne Ray, CEO of NSSLGlobal.
"Arendals Fossekompani is proud to see NSSLGlobal championing this important initiative in support of veterans. We are confident in the connectivity and training they have provided to the crew, and look forward to their safe return," says Torkil Mogstad, EVP at Arendals Fossekompani and NSSLGlobal Board Member.