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
Have you ever seen a Fangtooth? What about a Rosy Worm Acorn? They are some of the creatures that live in the deep sea, with the Barrel Eye pictured right. It is often said that we know more about the moon, than we do about the deep sea, but what we do know about the deep … Read more
A follow up post from A great method for reusable water bottles on a keelboat – in the words of the racers themselves. Few things trouble a boat’s Minister of the Interior as much as plastic water bottles. There is the inconvenient task of purchasing and transporting an entire isle of water bottle 24-pack cases. Then … Read more
Sailors for the Sea, executive director speaking at the 2012 Rhode Island Marine Trades Association business roundtable. The RIMTA roundtable focused on the newly formed Oceans Caucus of the U. S. Senate and its impact on the Marine Trades. The Caucus will work to increase awareness and find common ground in responding to issues facing … Read more
The Mercury Class Yacht Racing Association, based in California, recently adapted text to their constitution to encourage a role in ocean stewardship. The class is the first to include such an initiative in their constitution and make a commitment to joining Sailors for the Sea as a class! Their constitution will now state: Article III. … Read more
Melges 32 team Intac sent us a few photos of their new method for hydrating while at Key West Race Week. In an effort to reduce the amount of plastic waste on board Intac made the switch to reusable water bottles. They knew a bit of strategy was needed to avoid metal water bottles rolling … Read more
