The Our Oceans conference held in Washington D.C. on September 15 and 16th 2016 not only brings together organizations from around the globe to discuss pressing ocean issues, it also encourages participants to pledge action to create long-lasting impact. A number of 11th Hour Racing’s grantee participated in this global conference and further committed to … Continued
International Coastal Clean-up Day, organized by Ocean Conservancy, September 17, 2016 Cleanup sponsored by Dave Rearick, Ambassador of 11th Hour Racing Town of Dune Acres, IN: Southern Shores of Lake Michigan Hidden away on the Southern Shores of Lake Michigan, an hour’s drive from Chicago, are the Indiana Dunes, a National Lakeshore Park. This wonderful … Continued
NEWPORT, RI (September 6, 2016)- Sail Newport announced today that 11th Hour Racing has awarded a grant of $1 million to its fundraising Campaign for Blue Space. The funds will be used for a new facility and the expansion of marine educational programming at the non-profit public sailing center. 11th Hour Racing is a Newport-based … Continued
Aboard sailing research vessel American Promise, Rozalia Project’s scientists and innovators are studying microfiber pollution in the Hudson River to support a solution to microfiber pollution -and keep us from eating our fleece! On the Hudson River, NY (June 28, 2016) – Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, an environmental non-profit working on the issue of … Continued
Each year, 150 students from nine public high schools in New York City, each with a unique story, participate in Sail Academy, a four-year youth development program at Hudson River Community Sailing (HRCS). HRCS students learn to sail, build wooden boats, and receive academic credit through an afterschool program that uses STEM curriculum and US … Continued
The first carbon-neutral sailing race in the United States, the Atlantic Cup.
11th Hour Racing is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for projects that improve the health of our waters and address the dynamic challenges facing the sailing and marine communities. 11th Hour Racing’s vision is for healthy, vibrant coastal communities that value and sustainably manage marine resources. 11th Hour Racing is requesting proposals that advance one … Continued
McLaughlin discusses the problem of marine debris, and making sailing and coastal events more environmentally friendly.
Check out the recent Cruising World Article featuring the inspiring work of the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean. The article takes you aboard the world’s greenest sailing research vessel, American Promise, on an expedition to retrieve as much marine debris as possible, with a focus on remote islands and hard-to-reach shorelines in the Gulf of Maine. To find … Continued
An international fleet of Moth sailors went to Bermuda to compete December 7-11 for a $10,000 prize purse, including $5,000 for the winner, at the Amlin International Moth Regatta. The Moth US Class, sponsored by 11th Hour Racing, was well represented, and they did an outstanding job with their sustainable sailing practices and community outreach. Below is the wrap-up report … Continued
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