Nadal, from the track to the sea: he will have a team in the World Cup of electric boats

Rafael Nadal says that he is not a man of excesses or defects, neither too high when he wins nor too low when he loses, and that where he feels most comfortable is always at sea level, a way of escape and relaxation for him.

The tennis player from Manacor, who, as is well known, was born on an island and owns an impressive catamaran docked in Porto Cristo, where he lives, is enthusiastic about sailing and spending hours on the water, relaxing, having fun or fishing, and from now on also competing because he will become the new owner of a team in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world's first all-electric boat championship.

Nadal, 36 years old and present these days in Melbourne to participate in the Australian Open that begins next Monday, has decided to embark on this environmental project whose objective is to "accelerate the transition towards clean mobility and restore marine ecosystems on a large scale ”, and which will be directed by the renowned environmentalist Carlos Duarte.

Specifically, they transmit from the organization of the event, "it has been designed to protect the ecosystems on the seafronts of the cities that participate in the championship and achieve a positive impact on local communities."

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The Spanish tennis player, at the top of his sport with 22 majors, will register his team for the inaugural season of the championship, which is scheduled to begin at the end of the year and will announce new participants and competition venues over the coming months.

The Mallorcan's new team will compete against others such as the Venice Racing Team and, in this way, the king of the land joins the growing list of sports personalities leading an E1 team such as motorist Sergio

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1 and that he will lead a representation affiliated with his native Mexico.

“I am very excited to participate in a project like E1, which values ​​sustainability and will have a positive impact on society as a whole, especially in coastal communities.

I am also attracted by the fact that E1 has the mission and commitment to preserve marine ecosystems”, Nadal values.

“As a professional athlete, I am aware of the positive effect that the smallest advances have on improving performance.

Seeing how E1 applies this same competitive spirit and this approach to optimize the performance and efficiency of sustainable marine mobility is good news for our oceans”, adds the Spaniard.

The E1 electric racing boat with a decoration inspired by the colors of Rafa Nadal's racket.

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As pointed out by the organization of the UIM E1 World Championship, the professor of Majorcan origin Carlos Duarte will be in charge of the Blue Action program, in the capacity of chief scientist of E1.

Duarte is a leading global marine ecologist who will play a key role in developing E1's global sustainability strategy, as well as supporting Nadal's academy's sustainability initiatives and reinforcing its commitment to sustainable sport. .

“I am delighted to see a tennis legend like Rafa Nadal join E1 as a team owner.

He personifies elite sportsmanship and resilience.

As a Mallorcan citizen, I know that Rafa also shares my passion and commitment to marine conservation, and I am looking forward to his support in this important journey to achieve large-scale restoration of marine habitats”, indicates Duarte.

Nadal, recently during a training session in Melbourne. WILLIAM WEST (AFP)

The partnership between Nadal and E1 is expected to extend beyond racing to include the creation of an international event focused on sport and sustainability.

This event will bring together the world's leading sustainability experts at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca with the aim of examining the next level of thinking on sustainability and highlighting the positive role that sport can play in promoting the Development Goals. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations.

“He is not only one of the greatest tennis players of all time, but also a sports icon who has transcended his sport.

Speaking with Nadal, I immediately understood how important sustainability and his passion for the oceans are to him, ”says Alejandro Agag, president and co-founder of E1, in the note released by the organization.

“Having him on shows the importance of our mission.

We want to ensure that people can enjoy our oceans and wonderful coastal areas for many years to come,” concludes Rodi Basso, Co-Founder and CEO.

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