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Notes From a Water-Scarce Island

Dry Field Barbados

If you spend any extended time on your boat, whether it’s a long weekend or a cruise down the coast, you know what it’s like to live with limited resources: what’s in your battery bank or water tanks at any given time is what you have. In many of the tropical islands we love to … Read more

Thistle Class Unites to Earn Platinum Level Clean Regatta Certification

From July 30 to August 6, 2021, the Cleveland Yachting Club hosted the Thistle Nationals 75th Anniversary Regatta and earned Platinum Level Clean Regattas certification. They hosted 96 boats, fed and entertained approximately 400 sailors and guests each night, and had a team of approximately 100 volunteers working enthusiastically to make this a world-class regatta. … Read more

5 Tips to Prepare Your Boat for Winter

Snowy dock

As the leaves start to fall in the northern climes, boaters are making their winter plans for their vessels. Whether you have a cruising sailboat, a trawler or a center console, here are five tips that you can do when winterizing your boat to lessen the impact on the environment. Give your boat a non-toxic … Read more

Watch Now: Young Caribbean Sailors and the Importance of Healthy Oceans

Teens sailing in Barbados

Three young sailors from Barbados share their thoughts on the challenges the marine environment faces in the Caribbean, including plastic pollution and habitat destruction, and why sailors are vital to conservation efforts. Francesca Johnson, Anya des Caires and Isabel Filardo are all members of the Barbados Sailing Association. These teens are as passionate about protecting … Read more

Celebrating 15 Years of Clean Regattas with 15 Outstanding Clubs and Events

Fifteen years ago, five regattas in Massachusetts and Maine laid the groundwork for sustainable sailing events by joining Sailors for the Sea’s Clean Regattas program. Founders David Rockefeller, Jr. and Dr. David Treadway originally created the Clean Regattas program in the summer of 2006 to directly engage their network in the sailing community on ocean … Read more

Seamanship and Stewardship – Cruising Club of America Takes Action to Protect Our Seas

CCA

Exploring the far reaches of our blue planet, ocean sailors experience adventure, challenging routes, and wonderous remote locations. However, these sailors also witness the negative impact humans have on our oceans. One of the reasons that David Rockefeller, Jr. and Dr. David Treadway founded Sailors for the Sea was to provide the sailing and boating … Read more

Caribbean Regatta Overcomes Pandemic Challenges with Innovative Racing Format

sailing

Sailors from around the world were looking forward to the warm weather, strong trade winds, and competitive sailing as part of the 2021 Caribbean racing circuit. However, the COVID-19 pandemic again thwarted the hopes of many sailors. Each Caribbean island nation has its own travel limitations, quarantine protocols and safety regulations to protect their respective … Read more

Sustainability Making Waves in a Coastal New England Town

Around the globe attention is drawn to our seas for the United Nations celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8. In New England, this also occurs on the doorstep of summer, as boats across the country are making their way back into the water after a long, cold winter. One seaside community in Massachusetts … Read more

Five Reasons Youth Regattas Should Become Clean Regattas

The actions and voices of young people across the globe are providing hope for the future of our oceans and waterways. Through Sailors for the Sea’s Clean Regattas program, youth sailors have stepped up to become leaders for environmental stewardship in their local communities. Emma Janson, a volunteer Skipper for Sailors for the Sea, shares her … Read more