Authors

Intercultural non-profit organization founded in Santander to preserve Vital Alsar’s vessels, memories, and messages of peace.

Spanish poet and academic born in Santander, known for contributions to Ultraísta and Creationist movements; no direct connection to Alsar’s expeditions.

Spanish navigator and explorer born in Santander who died in Acapulco; contemporary of Vital Alsar though no direct collaboration documented.

Spanish director of La Salle de Santander who promoted Vital Alsar’s documentaries and named him lasaliano del año for his peace advocacy.

Leonora Carrington was a British-born, naturalized Mexican surrealist painter and novelist; no documented collaboration with Vital Alsar.

Organization in which Vital Alsar was an ambasator in their mission to promote ocean literacy and environmental awareness among youth and communities.

Spanish poet Matilde Camus was known for her poetry and non-fiction works; no direct link to Vital Alsar’s expeditions.

Canadian navigator who participated in La Balsa (1970) and Las Balsas (1973) under Vital Alsar’s leadership.

American marine conservationist who shared the Golden Dolphin award with Vital Alsar in recognition of their contributions to ecology and awareness.

Location in Santander where the “Paloma de la Paz” sculpture was inaugurated in 2021 as part of the first Vital Alsar Memorial to honor his legacy.

Canadian crew member who sailed aboard one of the rafts in Las Balsas (1973).

French navigator who was a crew member on La Pacífica (1966), La Balsa (1970), and captain of Mooloolaba on Las Balsas (1973); known for loyalty and seamanship.

Canadian crew member who sailed aboard one of the rafts in Las Balsas (1973).

American crew member who sailed aboard one of the rafts in Las Balsas (1973).

Chilean crew member who sailed aboard one of the rafts in Las Balsas (1973).

American crew member who sailed aboard one of the rafts in Las Balsas (1973).

Canadian crew member who sailed aboard one of the rafts in Las Balsas (1973).

Ecuadorian crew member who participated in Vital Alsar’s Las Balsas expedition in 1973.

American crew member who sailed aboard one of the rafts in Las Balsas (1973).

Denise Alsar is the spouse of Vital Alsar who provided crucial logistical and familial support throughout his voyages.

Australian photographer Ted Robinson documented the arrival of the Las Balsas rafts in Ballina in November 1973.

Mexican organizer and close friend who coordinated financial, crew, and media logistics for Vital Alsar’s expeditions.

Mexican navigator who captained the raft “Aztlán” in the Las Balsas expedition (1973) under Vital Alsar’s leadership.

Australian reporter who covered the arrival of Vital Alsar’s rafts in Ballina in November 1973 for the local press.

Chilean mariner; participated in La Balsa (1970) and Las Balsas (1973) under Vital Alsar’s command.

Cat that accompanied the crew on La Balsa (1970) and Las Balsas (1973), providing comfort and companionship.

Salvador Dalí donated a sail for La Pacífica (1966) and designed the Golden Dolphin award shared with Vital Alsar, linking art and environmental advocacy.

Mayan boy who sailed with Vital Alsar on Zamná (2009–2010), symbolizing the union of ancestral wisdom and new generations.

Tammy Goodwin is a content writer covering lifestyle, design, and technology topics for this publication.

Co-founder of Surf & Nature Alliance; joined Vital Alsar’s Zamná expedition in 2009 as crew and protégé, today is taking the helm of the organization to keep promoting ocean literacy and peace.

Norman Choate is a content writer specializing in finance, business, and technology topics.

Spanish surgeon who provided medical oversight on the Zamná expedition and documented Vital Alsar’s final reflections.

Maria Fuerst is the Photographer responsible for visual content on finance, business, and culture topics.

Eduardo González Mesones is a Spanish industrial engineer and President of ENSA, specializing in nuclear equipment manufacturing.

Marina Alsar supported and documented brother’s expeditions and legacy.

Mathias Schaefer is the Content Specialist focusing on technology and business topics for this blog.

My name is Ralph Foster, and I am the Content writer for this magazine.

I recently stepped into this role, and I hope you get a lot of pieces of information from my articles. I specialized in topics about creativity and design.

Jesús Ceballos ha brindado apoyo a las expediciones y empresas de Vital Alsar desde 1980. Presidente de la Asociación hasta 2020 y personaje querido en Santander, ha sido alcalde pedáneo de San Román de la Llanilla, concejal del ayuntamiento de Santander y asesor del gobierno de Cantabria.

Psicólogo , Tripulante del Zamná y amigo de Vital

Tripulante del Zamná y uno de los casi hijos adoptivos de Vital.

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La Dra. Andrea Ballesteros Danel aporta a la Asociación Vital Alsar una sólida experiencia en investigación histórica y cultural vinculada al ámbito marítimo. Especialista en teorías de contacto transpacífico precolombino, colaboró en el documental The Raftman de Chadden Hunter, donde fue clave para establecer contacto con la familia de Vital Alsar, la asociación de la que forma parte y con los descendientes de Jorge Ramírez. Asimismo, contribuyó con la transcripción y traducción de entrevistas, la recopilación de material audiovisual y la localización de publicaciones, enriqueciendo la memoria del navegante y sus expediciones. Su trayectoria combina rigor académico y pasión por la divulgación, en sintonía con los valores y objetivos de la Asociación.