The America’s Cup Healthy Oceans Project will be hosting a free lecture on Sharks! For those who live in the San Francisco area this is an excellent opportunity to learn more about these fascinating creatures and enjoy a wonderful evening at the Aquarium of the Bay. The lecture is free but you need to make … Read more
From our friends at Rhode Island Sea Grant an excellent video highlighting the important work of marine spatial planning for our oceans and coastal waters. In Rhode Island and beyond, coastal communities are working on plans to manage the ocean’s resources to generate new industries, support job creation, and provide food and services to an … Read more
Sailors for the Sea program lead Annie Brett will present at Singles Under Sail in Greenwich, CT on October 18th. She will speak about Sailing and the Environment from boat builders to the America’s Cup. Details in the image below:
Justin is sailing his opti to help raise funds for a bioextraction project. An Opti sailor from Long Island Sound has garnered our attention with his mission to help protect the waters that he sails. 12 year old Justin Smith from Oyster Bay, NY is sailing across the Long Island Sound solo from Stamford, Connecticut … Read more
A few pictures focused on Clean Regattas best practices being implemented at the America’s Cup World Series in San Francisco.
This morning at the America’s Cup World Series in San Francisco ocean health was in the spotlight with two exciting activities run by the America’s Cup Healthy Oceans Project. (ACHOP) The conservation activity team! Photo by Franny Kupersmith Sailors for the Sea staff raking mulch. Photo by Franny Kupersmith The conservation activity involved team members, … Read more
Practice Racing Day 1 of ACWS San Francisco. Photo by ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget After achieving their first Gold certification in Newport earlier this summer, the America’s Cup aims to continue this trend for its events in San Francisco. For this October’s events, the following Clean Regattas Best Practices are being implemented: Trash-Free Regatta: The event aims … Read more
Good morning from San Francisco. We are very excited for the second America’s Cup World Series event in San Francisco. The village opens tomorrow with racing to begin on Wednesday. The city is feels very busy with Oracle OpenWorld and Fleet Week also happening this week! For a full schedule of America’s Cup events, click here. … Read more
Photo by Joy Dunnigan – click to view gallery. This week the 2012 Melges 32 Worlds hosted by New York Yacht Club is taking place here in Newport. The event is being run as a Gold Level Clean Regatta through NYYC season long commitment. 2012 marks their fourth year in a row! The NYYC venue … Read more
