Japan celebrates Ocean Day
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Japan’s Ocean Day is being celebrated across the nation on July 22, 2021. The day marks the return of Emperor Meiji from a steamship trip to the Tohoku Region of Japan (located in the northeast of the country) in 1876. It has been declared a national […]
Finsulate, boatfolk and five others partner to launch Cleaner marina
Seven sailing organisations, including boatfolk, Finsulate and the Ocean Cruising Club, have joined forces to champion marinas as guardians of cleaner waters, and have launched a free, online resource Cleaner marina. The founding partners boatfolk, savvy navvy, Ecoworks marine, Clean Sailors, the Ocean Cruising Club, The SeaCleaners and Finsulate have teamed up with the aim […]
Fossil fuel free Antarctica voyage
A crew has completed a three-month, 4,000-mile voyage to Antarctica in a resorted 28ft steel hull sailboat using only sail and a Torqeedo all-electric auxiliary propulsion system, which was recharged by solar and wind energy underway. Manuel Pardi, who recently returned to his home port of Buenos Aires after the three-month voyage in his sailboat […]
Henri-Lloyd & Clean Sailors announce partnership
Henri-Lloyd, the renowned lifestyle and sailing clothing brand, and not-for-profit Clean Sailors are proud to announce their partnership to help promote ocean conservation topics and opportunities within the global sailing community.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating plastic food containers
Harmful PFAS chemicals are being used to hold food, drink and cosmetics, with unknown consequences for human health Many of the world’s plastic containers and bottles are contaminated with toxic PFAS, and new data suggests that it’s probably leaching into food, drinks, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products and other items at potentially high levels. […]
Sustainability leads the way at the 2021 Southampton International Boat Show
The organiser of the Southampton International Boat Show, British Marine, has pledged to make the 2021 edition the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in its 52 year history. Taking place from 10-19 September, the event sees hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors attending the event. The footprint of the show covers over 65,000sqm with […]
The Best Ocean Conservation Organizations for 2022
Are you concerned about the the world’s oceans and want to help? Check out the Sail Greener guide to the world’s best ocean conservations organizations!
