A watershed is a region surrounding and draining water into a common body of water, which may be a stream, river, lake, estuary or ocean. The outer boundaries of a watershed are determined by the tallest landmasses, such as mountains, in the area. Water travels over farms, forests, suburban lawns, and city streets, or sinks … Read more

Now in its 11th year, we’re proud to say that Clean Regattas is officially an award-winning program. On June 28th, the Green Sports Alliance named Sailors for the Sea an Environmental Innovator of the Year for our work with the Clean Regattas program. This would not have been possible without the amazing sailing community and … Read more

We have 5 simple things you can do on your boat right now to reduce your boat’s carbon footprint and help combat the effects of climate change. Once you are on the water, your boat’s carbon footprint is primarily the emission of carbon dioxide from burning fuel in your engine(s). So the key to decreasing … Read more

Read our OBR, Anna’s firsthand account about how her adventure on SEA Semester’s tall ship SSV Corwith Cramer is going. She is crossing the Gulf Stream researching the floating seaweed, Sargassum along the way.  Stay Golden: Dancing Scientists One may be wondering at this point, how does research work with 16 students and 5 scientists on a … Read more

Save the date: June 4th, 2017 a march in New York Harbor to #SaveourOcean! Join a once in a lifetime gathering of boaters, sailors and friends to show your love for our oceans and waterways at the Ocean March on June 4th. Why? The parade of large and small boats is to make a statement … Read more

Whether you like to explore your coastline by power or sail, we all have a responsibility and capability to protect our waterways – and the first step begins with your boat’s design. Bob Johnstone and his company MJM Yachts have done just that. With an acronym honoring his wife of 46 years (“Mary Johnstone’s Motorboat”) … Read more

About Renata Renata grew up on the waters of Lake Ontario, Canada, and has lived in Barbados since 1987, spending her career and personal life working in and for the waters of the Caribbean. She has an MS in Marine Resources and Environmental Management from the University of the West Indies, where she also currently … Read more

Sailors rejoice! Newport, RI has become the second municipality in the state of Rhode Island to approve a ban on single-use check out bags. This critical movement to protect our coastline and waterways from being littered with this ubiquitous trash source is great news for sailors. Boats can be easily damaged when thru-hulls get clogged … Read more