WHAT WE DO

We design multipurpose vessels for explorers

Project SailXplorer merges advanced naval engineering, sustainability and a functional, independently or combined range of purposes:

  • Scientific research missions
  • Film crew deployment
  • Manned submersible operations
  • High-end liveaboard operations
  • Citizen-science charters
  • Relief missions
  • Educative potential

the team

The project is led by a partnership between an experienced sailing vessel captain and a young naval engineer and yacht designer, who share a common vision: to utilise design and engineering as tools to serve and protect the ocean, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and technical feasibility.

  • Captain & Project Manager Dominique Geysen. Author of ODO-SMS© (Onboard Dive Operations Safety Management System) and experienced yacht and tall ships captain for more than 25 years.
  • Concept Designer & Project Manager Andrés Otano. Naval and Oceanic Engineer specialised in yacht design – Young Designer of the Year award finalist 2022 and 2024.