Author: Megan Campbell

11th Hour Racing Sponsors IMOCA to Further Advance its Commitment to Sustainability and Diversity in Offshore Racing

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Navigating sustainable innovation and equity in competitive sailing 11th Hour Racing announced today it will join forces with the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) to drive sustainable innovation and support opportunities for female sailors within competitive sailing. With a shared vision for a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone, 11th Hour Racing will … Continued

UpWind by MerConcept announces squad of seven female athletes for inaugural season of Ocean Fifty Racing

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After four days of physical and mental tests, individual interviews, and on-water racing, seven female athletes have been selected to join the very first UpWind by MerConcept racing team. Lisa Farthofer (AUT), Anne-Claire Le Berre (FRA), Elodie Mettraux (SUI), Thiphaine Ragueneau (FRA), Michaela Robinson (RSA), Sara Stone (USA), and Arianne van de Loosdrecht (NED) will … Continued

11th Hour Racing Becomes Founding Sponsor of UpWind by MerConcept

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Supporting a more inclusive and diverse offshore sailing community 11th Hour Racing announced today the new sponsorship of UpWind by MerConcept, to recruit, train, and support a team of six female sailors as they compete in the Ocean Fifty offshore sailing circuit. Backed by 11th Hour Racing as the Founding Sponsor, UpWind by MerConcept aims … Continued

11th Hour Racing Provides Support to Nonprofit Organizations in Coastal Communities

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Initiatives advance equitable youth education opportunities, composting, and ecosystem restoration 11th Hour Racing announced its support of nine new U.S. grant recipients as part of its ongoing philanthropic efforts funded by the Schmidt Family Foundation. These nonprofit organizations are leading initiatives at the crossroads of education and the environment in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Puerto … Continued

11th Hour Racing Renews Grants with 25 Nonprofit Organizations #fortheocean

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Reinforcing its mission to support local programs that model best practices of sustainability, restore coastal ecosystems, and advance ocean stewardship, 11th Hour Racing also renewed grants with 25 nonprofit organizations and made 11 contributions to community nonprofits in Rhode Island. The current round of grant renewals includes the following nonprofit organizations: Azul (R.I., U.S.) leads … Continued

Let’s make food waste a thing of the past #fortheocean

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This Thanksgiving, Americans will throw away roughly 305 million pounds of food – the equivalent of approximately 1,525 blue whales! But imagine if things were different. What if this food waste could become healthy soil, protecting the sea by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and our reliance on synthetic fertilizers? The good news is that we’re … Continued