The Hōkūleʻa Crew has arrived in Juneau, Alaska, for the Global Launch of Moananuiākea Voyage, a ceremony to bless and celebrate the start of Hōkūleʻa’s four year circumnavigation of the Pacific starting on June 15; weather dependent. We have been supporting the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) through our grant program, funded by the Schmidt Family … Continued
The Outlaw Ocean Project is a nonprofit organization founded by award-winning journalist Ian Urbina that takes investigative journalism to the high seas to bring us stories that are scarcely talked about when we hear about ocean health. Most of The Outlaw Ocean Project’s stories are reported partially at sea, covering human rights, the environment, and … Continued
Shaped by Water screening will precede a concert by American musician Caroline Jones 11th Hour Racing announced today the first public screening of its new film, Shaped by Water, followed by a live concert with American multi-genre singer-songwriter and musician Caroline Jones. The free outdoor event will take place, rain or shine, on Sunday, May … Continued
The two organizations join forces to create a legacy from The Ocean Race Newport Stopover 11th Hour Racing announced today its sponsorship of The Ocean Race Newport Stopover as co-host with Sail Newport and the State of Rhode Island. 11th Hour Racing provided $300,000 to expand Sail Newport’s educational programming starting with the recent addition … Continued
Sailor and ocean advocate working on environmental protection and youth empowerment 11th Hour Racing announced today its new ambassador, Liz Clark of Tahiti, French Polynesia. Clark, a sailor and ocean advocate, joins a 13-strong community of athletes and creators who act as changemakers and use their influence to rally fans and peers to act for … Continued
The One Blue Voice Immersive Experience, presented by 11th Hour Racing at The Ocean Race, takes visitors on a journey to discover the race below. Created in collaboration with Tellart, the multi-sensory show combines video, audio, and hologram (at select stopovers) to give visitors a new perspective on the ocean and meet its unsung heroes. … Continued
South Africa’s first Black African freediving instructor works to diversify representation in ocean-facing careers 11th Hour Racing announced today its new ambassador, Zandile Ndhlovu of Cape Town, South Africa. Zandile “Zandi” Ndhlovu is South Africa’s first Black African freediving instructor, TEDx speaker, filmmaker, explorer, and passionate storyteller. She joins the 12-strong cohort of 11th Hour … Continued
From the darkest depths of the sea to the highest mountains and everything in between, the ocean breathes life and connects us all. But what does that really mean? For many of us, the first time we set eyes on the ocean is a moment we remember throughout our lives. It is so uncomprehendingly vast … Continued
Since 2018, 11th Hour Racing has supported Imagine H2O’s Urban Water Challenge as a founding partner of the global innovation competition that invests in scalable water solutions for urban areas. The Urban Water Challenge is working with five finalists that are ready to pilot and scale their technologies in global cities. In five years, the … Continued
The Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, gathered over 300 ocean advocates in Cabo Verde yesterday, including United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres; Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva; and Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, to discuss redoubling efforts to protect the ocean Leading voices at The Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, Cabo Verde, yesterday … Continued