Meet one of our newest Sailors for the Sea Skippers – Barb Trailer! Barb is a longtime sailor and is currently the director of the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, Washington. How did you get your start in sailing? I got started in sailing when I moved to the Caribbean to the small island of St … Read more
For sailors and boaters, the oceans are not just a vast expanse of water; they are a place for adventure and a source of wonder. They are also a critical part of the Earth’s life support system and home to a staggering amount of biodiversity. However, our oceans are facing unprecedented challenges, from pollution and … Read more
Our Skipper program is a network of dedicated sailors and boaters who are actively engaged in conservation and sustainability in their yacht clubs, schools, sailing organizations, and communities. We are excited to introduce one of our newest members, Cortney Kingsley! Cortney is based in Newport, Rhode Island, and is the education programs manager at Sail … Read more
Is your event struggling with how to eliminate plastic water bottles? This Clean Regattas best practice can definitely be a challenge! To help with ideas for how this can be achieved, we are showcasing some of the ways that other Clean Regattas have accomplished ditching single-use plastic water bottles. Water Monster This massive water dispenser … Read more
Our Skipper volunteer team is growing and we would like to introduce some of our newest members! With this cohort, the program has expanded to the Caribbean, and added more representation from busy boating locations in Washington State, the Northeast and Canada. Catherine Ardagh – British Virgin Islands Catherine has always had a passion for … Read more
So you want to be a Green Boater, but you’re not sure where to start? As sailors and boaters, we see firsthand many of the problems facing our oceans, from habitat destruction to plastic pollution, and want to do something about it. To help you get started, we’ve highlighted five seemingly small, but high-impact things … Read more
The Clean Regattas program is all about reducing the environmental impact of events that are on or near the water, and eliminating single-use plastics is a big part of that. While some items are easier to swap for sustainable alternatives (think water bottles and tote bags), others can be more challenging. For Plastic Free July, … Read more
Plastic Free July is a time to think about how we use plastics in our own lives, and consider ways we can reduce plastic use, both individually and in our greater communities. As our next generation of ocean stewards, it’s important for kids to learn the issues as well – and it helps if they’re … Read more
The Lake of the Woods Sailing Association’s (LOWISA) annual regatta isn’t your typical sailing event. Now in its 57th year, the regatta features seven days of racing or cruising through the Lake of the Woods, which straddles Minnesota, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. Sailors for the Sea Skipper Elizabeth Harries started sailing … Read more
Plastics and other marine debris can be found in every ocean and along beaches all over the world. Something that we at Sailors for the Sea get asked about a lot is what to do with trash aboard a boat, particularly one that’s cruising or racing long distances. And for good reason! Marine debris of … Read more
