The Pequot Yacht Club has continued their environmental pledge, committing to Clean Regattas for the second year in a row! Regatta organizers and sailors are working together to be certified at the silver level. Check out their poster below for some of the Clean Regattas best practices they will be following. The regatta runs from … Read more
Composting is an important item on our Clean Regattas best practices list. However even many of our gold level Clean Regattas have trouble checking this one off the list. Perhaps this is because it is not as common in our homes as recycling, however when planned ahead of time, having composting at your regatta can … Read more
Check out our second video from the America’s Cup World Series in Newport, RI. This highlights video features the work of event organizers, including our program lead Annie Brett. Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas best management practices were used to reduce the events environmental impact. Sailors for the Sea is The Official Clean Regattas Partner of … Read more
As the eyes of the sporting world descend on Newport, Rhode Island, during the final stop of the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) (June 23, 2012 – July 1, 2012), a trio of local organizations are working in collaboration to set a new standard for sustainable sporting events. The ACWS Host Committee, led by Sailors for … Read more
Friday June 15th marks the start of the Newport Bermuda Race. This race crosses a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean known for its challenging waters and strong Gulf Stream currents. Every two years over a 180 boats assemble for the start in the historic seaport of Newport, Rhode Island. Newport to Bermuda is a 635-mile ocean race, … 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
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
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
