Medical Sailing Ministries (MSM) began in 2008 in response to the need for medical transport to remote villages in Vanuatu. MSM currently operates using the 53-foot steel yacht Chimere, on loan from MSM members, (and brothers) Andrew and Robert Latimer. After much planning and preparation, 2009 was the first year of in-the-field service. Chimere is crewed by like-minded, enthusiastic volunteers, who each share a sense of adventure, plus the simple desire to help others.