Tiller, Sailors for the Sea’s Salty Dog would like to share some tips for environmentally friendly dog behavior while at the beach this summer. Respect Leash Laws – Tiller is an advocate of this one because it helps ensure that dog-friendly beaches can stay that way. Give Birds a Break – particularly important in spring and summer … Read more
Getting ready for a swim? Have you ever spent a day on the water where you did more swimming than sailing? Whether it be due to a hot day and no wind, or a sailboat that just wants to eject you, swimming seems to be inevitable around boats. So if you are planning your first … Read more
With an amazing three weeks of racing, the 2012 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing has come to a close. We were very excited to be part of this impressive regatta that puts running an environmentally responsible event at the forefront of planning. Congratulations to Manuka Sports Event Management for making the Atlantic Cup presented by … Read more
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
