Speed on! Photo by ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget The America’s Cup World Series in San Francisco continued the strong legacy of Clean Regattas with the 34th America’s Cup, striving for a gold level certification and presenting innovative techniques for reducing the events carbon footprint. In addition to many of the Best Practices they have implemented in the … Read more
The 2012-2013 America’s Cup World Series is happening in San Francisco this week from Tuesday, August 21st – Sunday, August 26th. The America’s Cup Village is located at Marina Green and is open from 10am through 6pm each day. Click here, for the full schedule of events through out the week. Here are some tips to … Read more
Yesterday the America’s Cup Healthy Oceans Project hosted a beach clean up with The Marine Mammal Center. The clean up was held at the Horseshoe Cove Beach at Fort Baker in Sausalito, CA. Approximately 100 people attended including staff of local NGO’s, America’s Cup Sailors, the America’s Cup Event Authority, and volunteers. Check out the pictures … 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
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Finished Rain Garden at Fort Adams. Photo: ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget Sailors for the Sea worked with RI DEM, America’s Cup sailors and staff this morning to build a rain garden here at Fort Adams in Newport. We hope that this conservation activity will provide a demonstration project for proper stormwater management and leave a legacy 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
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
Naples is not known for it’s cleanliness, but it’s still been a surprise for us to see the degree to which plastic and waste here is simply left on the streets and blown into the bay. The America’s Cup Healthy Ocean Project forum held here yesterday highlighted some of these local problems, while also emphasizing … Read more
