Ryan Schack is a senior from Long Beach, CA who’s trying to make a difference in his community. As a competitive and award-winning sailor, Ryan is passionate about ocean health issues. He’s promoting our Clean Regattas program in southern California to help restore the beaches to their polluted-free origins. Ryan is working improve environmental awareness … Read more
“The Atlantic Cup, presented by 11th Hour Racing, was the only event certified at the Platinum level in 2016. The event was carbon neutral, educated 875 kids about ocean health and composted 46% of their waste.” From left to right: Hugh Piggin, Shelley Brown, Robyn Albritton and Julianna Barbieri. Photo credit: Billy Black/The Atlantic Cup. We … Read more
The holidays are here and so is our gift guide. Whether you are looking for the perfect gift for the sailor who has everything or is a strict minimalist, we’ve got the perfect present. 1. We’ll send the first 50 people to donate $50 dollars or more a beautiful new stainless steel water bottle. These … Read more
On this day, December 1st, 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 nations so that the continent would be a place only to be used for peace and science. These diverse nations established the agreement to protect Antarctica. To celebrate this milestone of peace in our civilization, here are 5 fun facts about Antarctica: … Read more
Hello world! My name is William Harnisch and I’m Sailors for the Sea’s Onboard Reporter for the Sea Education Association (SEA) S-270 class! On my journey with SEA, I’ll join my fellow classmates on the tall ship SSV Robert C. Seamans in the Southern Pacific, where we’ll venture from Auckland, New Zealand to far offshore. … Read more
Goblins, ghosts and skeletons, oh my! Looking for a fun activity for the kids on this Halloween weekend. Check out our Halloween Packet! Kids can color in some real sea creatures that have Halloween-themed names. Click here to download all of the images! 1. With a scientific name (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) that means “vampire squid from … Read more
It doesn’t matter which way you cook them, mussels are always a best choice when it comes to eating seafood! October marks national seafood month! And what better way to celebrate the bounty the ocean provides for us than talking about sustainable seafood. Did you know that best practice #8 of the Clean Regattas program … Read more
Microscopic to mega-sized, feathered, furry or scaly, found in the air or under the sea – today is a day to celebrate all animals! However, we do have a special place in our hearts for creatures living in the ocean. Since we have way too many underwater favorites to list, we narrowed it down to … Read more
