We are very excited to have the Swiftsure International Yacht Race – hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club – participating in the Clean Regattas program for the third year in a row! This year event organizers are working to be certified at the silver level. Swiftsure is now actually five different races over three separate courses, … Read more
The America’s Cup in Venice was simply spectacular: the racing, the backdrop, the excitement of the crowds. Bruno Trouble of Louis Vuitton called it the best show he’s ever seen in his decades of working with the America’s Cup, and we have to agree. From a Clean Regattas standpoint, Venice faces it’s own set of … Read more
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Yesterday morning representatives from America’s Cup teams, media and staff all came together here in Venice to help WWF protect a rare species of plover. This sea bird is an important species in the Dune Alberoni, a local marine protected area, and because it nests directly on the sand it is very vulnerable to human … Read more
Marine spatial planning is an important topic right now. An executive order has highlighted the importance of planning how we will use our oceans and great lakes as a resource. This means a regions waters will be analyzed for current and anticipated uses such as wind farms, fishing, drilling etc. The country has been divided … Read more
This month, The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, will get underway with the official race start on May 11th in Charleston, SC. Race organizers have left no stone unturned, as their environmental initiatives cover almost every item on the Clean Regattas Best Practices list, with an aim toward gold level Clean Regatta certification. These initiatives include: … Read more
Getting ready to put a fresh coat of bottom paint on? Have you considered using environmentally friendly bottom paint? While this might seem like a study in contradictions, there are many companies that offer environmentally friendly bottom paints that keep the fish alive and the bottom of your boat clean. Traditional antifouling paints use copper … Read more
Last week Sailors for the Sea Japan and Sailors for the Sea US had their first meeting on US soil. The two groups met to discuss using Sailors for the Sea programs abroad. This meeting was in preparation for Sailors for the Sea Japan’s first annual members meeting to be held on April 25th. For … Read more
Today marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day. As boaters, we tend to prefer the water, and the goods news is that it makes up 70% of the Earth’s surface. Marine life and vital coastal habitats are straining under the increasing pressure of global use. The ocean, which was once considered inexhaustible and resilient, is, … Read more
Sailors for the Sea is proud to share the news that Velocitek has chosen to support Sailors for the Sea with a contribution as part of their commitment to 1% for the Planet. Velocitek has been a member of the environmental organization 1% for the Planet since 2006. 1% for the Planet is a coalition of businesses financially … Read more
