This past summer Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana launched its volunteer Skippers program. While originally designed before the coronavirus pandemic, where we envisioned Skippers representing Sailors for the Sea both locally and at events, our initial group of eight sailing leaders adjusted their sails. They focused on engaging their communities at home by … Read more
As we head into the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere, many boaters are preparing their vessels for storage. But the question arises year after year when planning to winterize your boat – should you use shrink wrap or a canvas cover to protect your boat from the elements? With both options, you will want … Read more
The next time you reach for your common household cleaner – consider the health of our oceans. Many household cleaners are harmful to marine life, water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Certain chemicals found in cleaning products such as triclosan, phosphates and phthalates can pollute our waterways leading to algal blooms and can even be detrimental … Read more
Are you a parent with ocean-loving kids or a teacher looking to engage students with fun marine-science activities? To supplement STEM curriculum, Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana developed the Kids Environmental Lesson Plans (KELP) program, which features free, downloadable, educational activities that teach students the importance of preserving healthy and abundant oceans. The lessons require minimal … Read more
American Sailing Association’s Inside Sailing with Peter Isler series featured Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana. Peter Isler, a two-time America’s Cup winner, spoke with founder of Sailors for the Sea and Oceana board member, David Rockefeller, Jr., and Sailors for the Sea Director, Shelley Brown. Watch the video above to learn more about … Read more
Skipper Rob Howie (left) presents an Outstanding Green Boater award to Brian Coleman and Noah Kaplowitch of On the Water Boat Cleaning LLC while joined by Sustainable Marblehead’s James Ashton (right) Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana presented On the Water Boat Cleaning LLC with the first-ever Outstanding Green Boater Award for the company’s … Read more
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
