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
Spring is here, the weather is heating up, and it’s time to go sailing! With boat launch dates quickly approaching, now is a good time to finish your spring prep work. Here are some Green Boating tips to help you start this sailing season off right. Bottom Paint No doubt that you will need to … Read more
Are you interested in hosting a Clean Regatta but don’t know how to begin? Or maybe you hosted one before and want to go for a higher certification level? It can definitely be intimidating—particularly at first! To help, we’ve put together five Clean Regattas tips to get you started on the path of event sustainability. … Read more
Are you ready to put winter in the rearview? We definitely are! If you are looking for some fun and educational activities that will get you and your kids outside this spring, look no further. We’ve chosen six of our Kids Environmental Lesson Plans that highlight a variety of ocean literacy themes to get you … Read more
In addition to all the usual crew positions—skipper, navigator, tactician—there’s a new choice for those registering for the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race: Environmentalist. This biennial event is a challenging, 635-mile offshore race from Newport, Rhode Island, to Bermuda, and this year, there will be roughly 200 boats at the start on June 17th! In 2018, … Read more
