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Particularly sensitive to ecological issues, the brand has committed to the Swiss foundation Race for Water with its ambassador, Aurélien Ducroz. Two-time world freeride skiing champion and 4th arriving skipper in the last Transat Jacques Vabre transatlantic race, he will carry out his future ski expeditions and races at the service of the foundation. His next documentaries Latitude Neige/Longitude Mer (Latitude Snow/Longitude Sea) in unexplored territories perfectly align with his commitment to «Water Guardian» for the foundation and will document the water cycle in nature that is constantly evolving.
Understand, share, act… mobilization for the preservation of freshwater and oceans is what the Race for Water Foundation fights for, rallying education, business and the scientific community around this unique objective. It organizes numerous missions worldwide, notably in partnership with major international NGOs. The project will allow Aurélien Ducroz to reveal information that is essential to the understanding of the evolution of seas and oceanic climate by deploying and recovering scientific Argos markers, thanks to his expeditions in unexplored territories where the sea and the mountains meet, made accessible by sailboat and that he will explore on skis.
Alpina therefore created a special, limited edition watch - only 400 models available worldwide - the Alpiner «4» Chronograph «Race for Water» in the foundation’s colors, of which part of the profits will be donated to support its activities.
Aurélien Ducroz, ambassador for the Race for Water Foundation since October 2013, signed the «Water Guardian» charter. By signing this charter, he has committed to calculating and reducing his water footprint and contributing to the Foundation’s activities through his talent and expertise. He joins the Water Guardians team, including actress Anne Richard, skipper Stève Ravussin and illustrator ZEP.
September 25, 2014