Let’s Talk About the Ocean
Sailors are in a unique position to make a meaningful difference. We are the eyes and ears of the ocean. We see what others can’t. We witness the ch…
Category: Environmental
SailGP Brings High-Octane Racing to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York
Sailing isn’t just about following official rules—it’s also about respecting the unwritten ones. From anchoring etiquette to VHF communication a…
Clean and Green-Up Your Sailboat’s Bilge
While it’s definitely not many boaters’ favorite places on their boat, it’s one that can have direct contact with the marine ecosystem: the bilg…
Look Good While Doing Good: American Sailing Partners with 4Ocean to Combat Plastic Pollution
American Sailing has partnered with 4Ocean, a premier ocean cleanup company committed to tackling the plastic pollution crisis head-on. Together, we a…
How to Manage Trash Aboard
We at Sailors for the Sea get asked a lot about how to deal with trash, and what’s “ok” to throw overboard. And the simple answer is, in a perfe…
The Ocean Race Sails Into Newport with a Warning About the Health of the Seas
The Ocean Race stopped over in Newport, Rhode Island in mid-May 2023 with a message about the health of the seas and an exciting outlook toward the fu…
Earth Day 2023: American Sailing Launches Sustainable Membership Cards
As part of American Sailing’s ongoing commitment to our environment through the Plastic Pollution Purge Initiative, beginning this Earth Day, we are…
Can Overboard! 🔉
Scenario: You crack open a cold one after a long day of sailing. Your buddy Jim finishes his first beer (rather quickly) and tosses the can overboard.…
Plastic-Free Provisioning
Over the years American Sailing has promoted our Plastic Pollution Purge campaign. We have asked our fellow sailors to “bring back more plastic than…
World Ocean Day: Ocean Facts You Need to Know
We all know that most of our planet is covered by an ocean. Often referred to as the world ocean this massive body of water covers upwards of 70% of t…
8 Ways To Foster Environmental Awareness
Captain Jeremiah Swetel of Erie Islands Sailing is This Month’s Featured Instructor Jeremiah started his journey with boating at the age of ten in C…
7 Things Sailors Can Do to Make for a Healthier Environment
A sailor’s task is to keep watch over the oceans & waterways and it’s our duty to be responsible and not leave it in worse condition than when we …
Ecology Tips For Sailors
ASA is committed to helping its members, students and partners obtain knowledge about environmental issues.
Where Is All the Plastic Going?
We all know there is a plastic problem and we come in contact with the issue on a regular basis. Sailors commonly see plastic floating on the surface …
The Science of the Ocean
The ocean is a vast space, and sailors inhabit just the surface. Below us, around us, and even above us, we are all affected by what goes on in the oc…
7 Ways to Sail Greener and Protect Your Local Waters!
Sailing is an amazing sport, powered by wind and so close to the water – it’s impossible not to feel connected to nature – and that’s why we l…
Join Us In Celebrating Coastal Cleanup Day
In the 1980s, a small group of volunteers in Texas rallied their community together to take a day to clean up their coastal area. They organized a tea…