Organizers of the Newport Bermuda Race had a big goal in mind for the 2022 edition—to achieve a Platinum level Clean Regatta. To make this happen, they launched a creative new crew position that helps to put a focus on Clean Regattas Best Practices aboard the individual boats: Environmental Steward. The 635-nautical mile offshore race … Read more

This year, Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana is taking part in Plastic Free July, which is an annual, global movement to raise awareness about plastic pollution. Each week we will explore ways we can eliminate unnecessary plastics in our lives, including opportunities to get involved in campaigns that will prevent plastic pollution in … Read more

Roaming throughout all the world’s oceans, whales are the largest animals on Earth. As marine mammals, whales are warm-blooded and must regularly surface to breathe air. These majestic creatures are also very social and use a variety of noises to communicate with each other. Through our Kids Environmental Lesson Plans, also known as KELP, kids … Read more

In celebration of World Ocean Day on June 8, 2022, Sailors for the Sea Skipper Rob Howie joined Sustainable Marblehead at the organization’s second annual Marblehead Ocean Week. The event, held in partnership with the Rozalia Project, took place at several locations in the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, and included lectures, a harbor fair and … Read more

For the first time, crews in the biennial Newport Bermuda Race will be able to designate an environmental steward position. Curious about what an onboard environmental steward’s role is? In this video by the Newport Bermuda Race Green Team, several e-stewards talk about what they’re doing to promote sustainability best practices before and during the race. … Read more

1. Be an advocate for our ocean. One of the biggest things you can do for our ocean is to speak up on issues and support policies that protect marine habitats and wildlife. Whether it’s at the local level or a nationwide policy change, everything matters and has the potential for a positive impact for … Read more

Being a Green Boater involves making choices that take the potential impact on the marine environment into account, and perhaps at no other time during boat ownership are there more decisions to make than when doing upgrades and projects on an older vessel. Behan Gifford, along with her husband, Jamie, are in the process of … Read more

Spring is here, the weather is heating up, and it’s time to go sailing! With boat launch dates quickly approaching, now is a good time to finish your spring prep work. Here are some Green Boating tips to help you start this sailing season off right. Bottom Paint No doubt that you will need to … Read more

Over the past four weeks, four high school paddling teams have competed in the 2022 Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association Karerån Galaide races at Matapang Beach, Guam. You likely have never heard of a Galaides – it is six-person Chamorro outrigger canoe specialized for lagoon paddling. Often when we think of Clean Regattas and Sailors for the … Read more

Are you interested in hosting a Clean Regatta but don’t know how to begin? Or maybe you hosted one before and want to go for a higher certification level? It can definitely be intimidating—particularly at first! To help, we’ve put together five Clean Regattas tips to get you started on the path of event sustainability. … Read more