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TURIN, Italy, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This is not just a boat, it’s a message. On Friday 6 June 2025, in the waters of Monaco’s harbor, 'Malizia Explorer', the new scientific research sailboat from Team Malizia, was officially christened. The team was founded by Pierre Casiraghi, Vice-President of the Yacht Club de Monaco, and Boris Herrmann. The bottle was broken across the hull by renowned American oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle, now 89 and a global icon in ocean conservation. The ceremony, which included a blessing by Father Christian Venard, was held in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, President of the Yacht Club, alongside some 80 guests, including Ambassador Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, and Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of the Club. Also present were students from the Principality and young sailors, representing the deep-rooted connection between Monaco, science, and marine conservation.