WBC members pack up grab-and-go lunches in reusable bags. Wakatere Boating Club, located in Auckland, New Zealand, is starting the fifth season of their sustainability plan, and the Clean Regattas program has played a big role in developing the overall structure. I reached out to Delayne Salthouse, the club’s sustainability officer, for a little insight … Read more
What’s more fun than learning about amazing ocean science and marine life with your friends or teammates? Whether you’re a teacher, parent or junior sailing coach, try these hands-on marine science activities to get kids interacting and engaging with the watery world around them. All of these lesson plans can be found on our KELP page! … Read more
Are you up for the Challenge? For Week 3, we are challenging you to ditch single-use plastics, going beyond just your reusable water bottle. In Week 1, we challenged you to do a plastic audit at home, work or on your boat. You probably noticed that most of the items could be reused and refilled. For … Read more
For Week 2, we are challenging you to use your purchasing power and support companies that are limiting their use of plastic or choosing reusable/refillable containers. In Week 1, we challenged you to do a plastic audit at home, work or on your boat. Could most of those items be reused or refilled? Many innovations … Read more
It’s summer and the perfect time to head to the beach! For Plastic Free July, we collected three activities from our Kids Environmental Lesson Plans to do outside that will teach kids about the plastic pollution problem, as well as encourage them to think about solutions. Biomagnification Game Using a game of tag, this lesson … Read more
Organizers of the Newport Bermuda Race had a big goal in mind for the 2022 edition—to achieve a Platinum level Clean Regatta. To make this happen, they launched a creative new crew position that helps to put a focus on Clean Regattas Best Practices aboard the individual boats: Environmental Steward. The 635-nautical mile offshore race … Read more
This year, Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana is taking part in Plastic Free July, which is an annual, global movement to raise awareness about plastic pollution. Each week we will explore ways we can eliminate unnecessary plastics in our lives, including opportunities to get involved in campaigns that will prevent plastic pollution in … Read more
For the first time, crews in the biennial Newport Bermuda Race will be able to designate an environmental steward position. Curious about what an onboard environmental steward’s role is? In this video by the Newport Bermuda Race Green Team, several e-stewards talk about what they’re doing to promote sustainability best practices before and during the race. … Read more
1. Be an advocate for our ocean. One of the biggest things you can do for our ocean is to speak up on issues and support policies that protect marine habitats and wildlife. Whether it’s at the local level or a nationwide policy change, everything matters and has the potential for a positive impact for … Read more
Being a Green Boater involves making choices that take the potential impact on the marine environment into account, and perhaps at no other time during boat ownership are there more decisions to make than when doing upgrades and projects on an older vessel. Behan Gifford, along with her husband, Jamie, are in the process of … Read more
