Adventure company Arksen acquires Kraken Travel
British adventure company and marine boat builder Arksen has acquired Kraken Travel, a marine adventure company. New initiative Arksen Adventures has subsequently launched, offering sustainable travel expeditions across the globe.
Arksen builds vessels designed for exploration, within its Explorer, Adventure and Discovery series. The company also offers a fully-crewed Arksen 85 in a fractional ownership program, as well as custom builds.
Jasper Smith, Founder and CEO of Arksen, said:
“Starting life as a marine adventure company, Arksen has always had a passion for the ocean. The world was meant to be explored and the best way of promoting this is through shared experiences and stories.
“By joining forces with Kraken Travel, we are accelerating our ability to offer extraordinary adventures while maintaining our commitment to protecting the environments we cherish. We are inspired by true adventurers and our goal is to build an Arksen community that takes our products to the wildest parts of the planet and creates inspirational stories.”
Kraken Travel was founded by Henry Burkitt in 2017, and offers sustainable sailing adventures, including Tall Ship experiences, yacht charters, and tours to the Arctic and Indonesia.
Burkitt commented:
“At Kraken, we seek to sustainably promote sailing in natural environments for everyone, and we believe that we are under an obligation to leave the world in a better state than when we found it. Joining forces with Arksen allows us to extend our reach and continue our mission of connecting people with the ocean in a responsible and meaningful way.”
Using both companies’ expertise, Arksen Adventures will provide an end-to-end booking process, catering to all levels of adventure experience.
Joining the expert team at Kraken is military and expedition professional Jay Morton as Expedition Director across both marine and land-based tours. Morton will lead Arksen’s expedition itinerary, focusing on remote environments and supporting scientific research and conservation initiatives.
Morton said:
“I’m excited for the opportunity to utilise my experience and expand into adventure travel, giving people the opportunity to experience what Arksen is all about. Adventure and the outdoor world have brought great joy and fulfilment to my life and it’s been a passion of mine to share that with others.”