As sailors and boaters, we get to experience the wonder of the ocean firsthand. From seeing humpback whales breaching to albatrosses soaring across the sky to green sea turtles popping up for a breath of air, the ocean is a magical, inspiring place. With support from sailors and boaters across the globe, Sailors for the … Read more
Sailors for the Sea is delighted to welcome the International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) as our newest member of the Clean Class Initiative. As a class dedicated to nurturing the next generation of sailors, the Optimist class is committed to environmental stewardship. As a Sailors for the Sea Clean Class, IODA reaffirms its dedication to … Read more
The ocean is a place of beauty, adventure and wonder. It is also vital to our survival. Without the ocean, life would not be possible. Here are 5 reasons that we are grateful for our seas. 1. Generates half of the oxygen we breathe Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria all create oxygen through photosynthesis. In the … Read more
The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is the largest wooden boat festival in North America, focused on providing access for families to get on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of the local maritime culture. 2024 was the second year the Festival participated in the Clean Regattas program, and we were … Read more
Earlier this year, we shared an introduction to our Skipper Damon Gannon’s Thriving on the ICW, a how-to guide for cruising the Intracoastal Waterway, an inland route along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States. Damon and his wife Janet cruised the ICW, among other areas, for a year and are … Read more
This year, Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana is celebrating 20 years of educating and activating sailors and boaters on ocean conservation through our Clean Regattas, Green Boating and Kids Environmental Lesson Plans programs. Join us as we take a look back at some notable events from our history!
We would like to introduce one of our newest Sailors for the Sea Skipper volunteers – Catherine Ardagh. Cat is a sailboat charter and delivery captain based in the British Virgin Islands. We recently caught up with Cat to learn more about her start in sailing and what turned her into a champion for ocean … Read more
Disposing of old or unused boating gear can be tricky. We all have items we’ve outgrown, are duplicates, or don’t fit our purpose anymore. Whenever possible, those things should be rehomed rather than thrown away. Our Skipper volunteer Ben Stern, based in Chicago, IL, worked with Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC) to organize a gear … Read more
Each year, Sailors for the Sea participates in Plastic Free July to bring awareness to the plastic pollution crisis we are facing, particularly as it relates to our oceans and marine life. Throughout the month, we will feature common questions about plastics and plastic pollution, as well as possible solutions and ways to get involved. … Read more
Plastic Free July is a global movement to bring awareness to the plastic pollution crisis we are facing. Throughout the month, we will feature common questions about plastics and plastic pollution, as well as possible solutions and ways to get involved. The first question we are addressing this month is “how does plastic end up … Read more
