Mardevelas was born with the support and under the auspices of Culturmar-Galician Federation for Maritime and River Culture, an organization made up of about half a hundred entities dedicated to safeguarding the maritime heritage of Galicia and northern Portugal, especially traditional boats. Its common goal is to protect and disseminate the tangible and intangible cultural heritage existing on our coasts and rivers. The Mardevelas Projects aims to bring this heritage closer to those eager to learn about an essential part of Galician culture.