The Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club has taken some of the Clean Regattas best practices to their junior sailing summer program. “The Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club and its members consider their role as ocean stewards when planning and participating in yacht club events. Therefore, it is requested that participants in the summer sailing program bring a reusable … Read more
Mission of Mermaids – A love letter to the ocean – debuted this past week at the Environmental Film Fest and the Hong Kong – San Francisco Ocean Film Festival. This short film celebrates director Susan Rockefeller’s relationship with the ocean. It’s both a poetic ode to the seas and a plea for their protection. Mission of … Read more
2 weeks into March the 7th year of Clean Regattas is well underway with 60 regattas committed to Clean Regattas certification and four programs running their entire season as Clean Regattas. See the full list here. “By making the Clean Regattas Pledge, regattas, yacht clubs, and sailing programs commit to protecting the ocean and local waters, and … Read more
River herring migrating upstream. Photo credit: Tim & Doug Watts This month’s Ocean Watch Essay on, River Herring and their role in coastal and marine ecosystems, comes from the Pew Environment Group. Special thanks to the Pew Charitable Trust for the contribution to Sailors for the Sea’s Ocean Watch Essays. River herring getting a lift over … Read more
Zip 2 Water Station With the move towards using reusable water bottles at sailing events, many regatta organizers are looking for better ways to supply water. There are many creative ways to do this, and many systems to fit with every regattas needs and budget. One innovative design is the Zip 2 Water station, a company based in Washington state. This family team of … Read more
It’s been a fantastic weekend of racing here at the 32nd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta- blue skies, steady winds, and only a couple minor crashes in the bareboat fleet. There are over 200 boats participating in the racing this year, and it’s been great to see many familiar Clean Regattas faces, enjoying the warm weather … Read more
Like so many other environmental issues, conflicting facts and opinions can be confusing when it comes to disposable water bottles. But ultimately, eliminating plastic water bottle use is one of the easiest and most positive things you can do as a sailor to protect the ocean. There are many lifecycle analyses of the overall impact … Read more
A few quick notes from Dan Pingaro, executive director of Sailors for the Sea, while attending The Economist Magazine World Oceans Summit. The Economist Magazine World Ocean Summit brought together NGO’s, companies and governments to address ocean issues and possible collaborative solutions to support a healthy ocean and vibrant economy. Sailors for the Sea is a … Read more
Sneak peak at the 2012 BVI spring trophies! The BVI spring regatta will be doing yet another first for Clean Regattas at their 2012 regatta. They will take best practice #15, Recycled Trophies, to a new level with trophies made from used bottles! The regatta is working hard to be certified at the gold level. Glass blowing studio in … Read more
Sailors for the Sea exectuive director, Dan Pingaro, will be speaking at the upcoming The Economist’s World Oceans Summit in Singapore. The summit will examine how the increasing activity in and around the oceans can be managed sustainably and what this means for business and other key stakeholders. Dan Pingaro will speak on a panel about Corporate … Read more
