The Caribbean sailing community is accustomed to facing challenges from hurricanes to seaweed inundation to droughts. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, continues to pose a new obstacle to competitive racing and the 2020 Caribbean regatta season. The Schoelcher International Sailing Week in Martinique and the Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta, both active in the Sailors for the … Read more
Social distancing. Face masks. Perpetually cleaning commonly touched surfaces. All of these measures that comprise the new “normal” have forced us to adjust our everyday routines. It is the reality we live within during this era of COVID-19. Among the many crises that have emerged as a result of the pandemic, the climate crisis is … Read more
As part of our celebration of World Oceans Day, Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the sustainability efforts of the Pacific Cup. The Pacific Cup, dubbed as “the fun race to Hawaii”, runs every other year and travels the North Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Kaneohe … Read more
To witness the killing of one single human being because of skin color is an outrage. To witness the killing of African-American men and women on a recurring basis over decades due to police brutality and racist vigilantes is a systematic failure that is unacceptable in America or any country. To learn of the most recent … Read more
The weather is getting warmer in the northern hemisphere and it’s about that time of year to take boats out of storage. As we prepare for the boating season, we can all take steps to be eco-smart both on and off the water. Before you launch your boat, check out these simple tips that will … Read more
I have no idea how or why I love the ocean and feel such a tie to it. I sometimes joke that I must have been a dolphin in my first life. I grew up in Ohio about one hour from Lake Erie, but my parents had no interest in water, in fact my father … Read more
Debbra Heisler is a committed Clean Regatta organizer from Phoenix, Arizona. She is the Rear Commodore for the Arizona Yacht Club and heads up the Green Team for their Buccaneer North American Championships as well as their AYC Leukemia Cup/Birthday Regatta. Our Program Manager, Paige, had the chance to get Debbra’s insight on what it … Read more
Green Boaters are part of a leading community of ocean conservationists that are taking action in their local communities and globally to address pressing ocean health issues. Tom Stalder is an example of a Green Boater who is truly making a difference. Through his leadership and actions, he has inspired many sailors and boaters to … Read more
On April 22, 2020 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a great reminder about how individuals can help restore and protect the health of our oceans, wildlife and environment. Although we are not able to celebrate this occasion in the ways we typically like to during these uncertain times, there’s still plenty that … Read more
By Renata Goodridge Hailing from 11 countries around the world, 165 sailors gathered on the beautiful island of Martinique in the Caribbean to compete in Schoelcher International Sailing Week. Every year near the end of February, the small community of Schoelcher turns into the place to be for dinghy and boardsailing racing. This year, the regatta not only celebrated its 30th year, making it one of the Caribbean’s longest-running dinghy regattas, but it was also the first event ever on Martinique to … Read more
