Participating in Clean Regattas since 2010, the Vineyard Cup is a veteran of the program – and 2018 marks the second year in a row that they have achieved Platinum Level Clean Regattas certification!  Located on an island, it was important for Sail Martha’s Vineyard to ensure that the three-day regatta was both locally sourced … Read more

We can all take steps to be environmentally responsible both on and off the water. Before you head out on your boat for a day or weekend trip, check out these simple tips that will help protect our waterways and wildlife. 1. Get to know your wildlife Before you go out boating, research animals that may … Read more

Sail Newport’s mission is to provide community access to the water – and what better way to do this, than partner with a local school and give children the opportunity to learn how to sail in their own backyard. This past fall, Sail Newport started an experiential learning program for Pell Elementary School fourth graders. … Read more

The Atlantic Cup is a 3-stage, double-handed offshore race that begins in Charleston, SC heads north to New York City and ends in Portland, ME for inshore racing. Known as the most environmentally responsible sailing competition in the United States, this race has been participating in the Clean Regattas program for the last five iterations, … Read more

Sailing around the world, competitors of the Volvo Ocean Race have seen the impact humans have on our ocean. These sailors can be as far away from shore as humanly possible in the Southern Ocean and will still see marine debris floating by their boats. With the issue of plastic pollution worsening, the Volvo Ocean … Read more

Alex, our Onboard Reporter, has been providing us lots of updates on her scientific research, but they also like to have fun at the ports of call and onboard the tall ship.  Port Stop in Bermuda How much do you love a port stop after 17 days of straight sailing? SO MUCH! Bermuda did Marine … Read more

Our Onboard Reporter, Alex, has been depolying scietific gear and collecting important data as she sails on SEA’s tall ship Corwith Cramer. Deploying All of the Nets We have officially completed every type of science net tow as of this afternoon! In one of the dipnets, we found a crab. Grayson, the mobile fauna expert … Read more

See what our Onboard Reporter, Alex, has been up to as she prepared to head out on her journey to the open ocean with SEA. First Look We got our first look at the Corwith Cramer today! She is so beautiful, but looks tiny in comparison to the huge cruise ships that are docked next … Read more

Hi! My name is Alex Merkle-Raymond and I am a third-year student at Northeastern University. I am currently enrolled in the Marine Biodiversity and Conservation program at SEA Semester in the class of C-279. I am the Spring 2018 Sailors for the Sea Onboard Reporter and I can’t wait to share my at sea experience … Read more

Hailing from 50 nations, more than 540 sailors competed in Sailing World Cup Miami, a Silver Level Clean Regatta, in late January. This event is an exciting lead up to the Sailing World Championships in August, which will be the first opportunity for these sailors to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Prior to … Read more