Underneath the waves lies a world of wonders – kelp forests, coral reefs, mountains, volcanoes and even deserts. From tiny bacteria and algae to whales, fish and birds, our oceans are teeming with life. With support from sailors and boaters across the globe, Sailors for the Sea has been able to achieve huge wins to protect these ocean wonders in 2025. Here are … Read more

Celebrate the holiday season with these five festive ocean animals! Whether you’re looking for decorating ideas or thinking about your favorite holiday treats, these ocean animals are sure to inspire you. Dive in and discover how they bring their festive flair to the underwater world! CHRISTMAS TREE WORM This spindly species may look like a … Read more

Bill Liles has been a Skipper volunteer since the program’s inception in 2020, and an advocate for Clean Regattas even longer. As a longtime sailor and member of the Corpus Christi Yacht Club in Corpus Christi, Texas, he knows the power that sailors have to make a difference in their communities. Now the Commodore of … Read more

With Clean Regattas hosted in 53 countries around the world, we rarely get the opportunity to see our organizers face-to-face. Most of our work supporting events happens virtually, and we’ve gotten to know hundreds of clubs without ever stepping foot inside them. This is part of why it was such a treat to attend this year’s World Sailing Conference in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, an annual gathering of the sailing industry’s … Read more

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered large whales on the planet. Named for being the “right” whale to hunt, North Atlantic right whale populations first crashed due to whaling until hunting this species was banned in 1935. Now the whales are on the brink of extinction mostly due to threats … Read more

We are honored to announce the most recent addition to our Skipper volunteer program, Sarah “Say” Craig. Based in Marina del Ray, CA and Eugene, OR, Say is a competitive outrigger canoe racer and a passionate environmentalist. She paddles long distances to bring awareness to the trash crisis and is founder of Trash Tramp, a … Read more

For the second year in a row, the Sailors team had the honor of heading west for the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. This event, the largest wooden boat festival in North America, is helmed by our Skipper volunteer Barb Trailer, who is dedicated to running a successful event that is not only a ton … Read more

At Sailors for the Sea, we love sharing stories from ocean advocates making sustainable choices both on and off the water. In this Q&A, we’re catching up with a local leader in the Newport sailing scene: an experienced offshore sailor, US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Trainer, and the former Education Program Manager at Sail Newport. … Read more

Guest post by Skipper Emma Janson When you think of balloons, what do you think of? I’d bet most people think of a party or celebration, like a birthday, with balloons in different colors and sizes, decorating a table or space, bringing the party to life. After all, balloons are meant to be fun, right?   … Read more

A five-person crew of scientists and sailors departed Anacortes, Washington in May to start their Around the Americas Expedition aboard a 48-foot steel sailboat, One Ocean. Along the 27,000-mile journey circumnavigating North and South America, their mission will focus on scientific research, education, and community outreach to raise awareness about ocean health. The crew will … Read more