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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…
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American Sailing September 14, 2023

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…
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Zeke April 20, 2023

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.…
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American Sailing September 6, 2022
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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 …
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Zeke April 13, 2022
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Meet the SeaKeepers

The American Sailing Association has an exciting new partnership with the International SeaKeepers Society to promote ocean research and conservation.…
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Zeke April 29, 2021
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This Earth Day, Treat the Planet Like It’s Your Boat

I first learned about the art of sailing when I was nineteen years old. I had signed up for a semester abroad with a program that teaches students mar…
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Lauren April 22, 2021
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Sailors and the Environment

Every time we hoist a sail we utilize a natural resource that needs attention. The water we sail on needs an advocate and that person is you. The Amer…
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Zeke April 19, 2021
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Our Plastic Problem: A Remarkably Brief Overview

I don’t need to waste a sailor’s time by telling you there’s plastic in the ocean. If you’re out on the water, you’ve seen it by now. Some p…
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Lauren April 13, 2021
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Sailing and The Responsibility of the Sailor to the Environment

As ASA does its job of being an advocate for the world’s oceans, we asked Marine Conservationist Lauren Coiro about how sailors can make an impact o…
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Zeke February 20, 2021
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It’s Valentine’s Day – Time to Love the Ocean

Help out the environment by joining a local sailing school to pick up balloons from the ocean this Valentine's Day
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Zeke February 11, 2020
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First Flush

After learning about Soraya Simi and her work, I checked out her short film First Flush. In just one minute we follow the journey of…

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Lauren April 18, 2019
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Young Sailors: Are You an “Ocean Hero”?

Young sailors, your sailing education is not just about learning to read charts and pull lines. Your generation faces a whole new set of challenges…

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Lauren April 11, 2019
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Join ASA in the Landfill Challenge!

You’ve been challenged! Sailors are motivated to contribute less to the ocean’s plastic problem, but when plastic is incorporated into almost everything we do, where…

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Lauren January 11, 2019
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Ocean Hope: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Cleanup Has Begun!

The Ocean Cleanup project, headed by 24-year-old Dutch inventor Boyan Slat, has spent the last 5 years designing a U-shaped floating trawl to scour th…
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Lauren November 12, 2018
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Plastic Pollution Purge: WECT with Kevin Hennessey from Cape Fear Sailing Academy

To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from WECT with Kevin Hennes…
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American Sailing July 30, 2018
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Plastic Pollution Purge: CBS 58 (WDJT) with Brian Earl from Sea Safari Sailing School

To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from CBS 58 and Brian Earl …
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American Sailing July 17, 2018
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Plastic Pollution Purge: FOX 11 and Elbert “Ash” Ashbaugh from the American Sailing Association in Los Angeles, California

To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from FOX 11 and Elbert “A…
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American Sailing July 5, 2018
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Plastic Pollution Purge: NBC 5 with Bob Weber from Odyssey Sailing School in St. Louis, Missouri.

To help clean up our waterways, the American Sailing Association announces "Operation Plastic Pollution Purge". Learn more from CBS 5 with Leigh Hunt …
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American Sailing July 4, 2018
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