Environmental News
Groundhog Day in the Oakland Estuary
How do 30 illegal anchor-outs on the Estuary continue to overwhelm the numerous agencies responsible for our local waters?
S.F. High School Student Introduces New Environmentally Friendly Plug for FJs
Gus Gossett, a junior on The Bay School of San Francisco's sailing team, has designed a new FJ plug model, with the aim of creating a boat-specific and environmentally conscious plug.
41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Attracts More Than 20,000 Volunteers
Just ahead of the rainy season, the shoreline gets cleaned up.
Transforming Shipping With the Power of Wind, Sail and Sailors
Wind-powered cargo ships continue to make progress toward sustainability and economic viability.
Is Your Anode Aluminum or Zinc?
Lighter, faster, cheaper anodes for your boat. According to 'IBI', aluminum lasts up to 50% longer than zinc.
Oakland Dons the Gloves for Saturday’s California Coastal Cleanup Day
Each September volunteers remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash from the state’s beaches, lakes, and waterways.
Will Sailing Feature in the 23rd Annual Ocean Film Festival?
Videographers can transform the world's view of sailing at San Francisco's International Ocean Film Festival.
Racing Into Environmental Action With Two Chloes
Chloe Eenmaa is the author of the story about Chloe Goodman, who is working with Sailors for the Sea to implement environmentally sustainable practices in sailing through the Clean Regattas program.
Have Your Say in Alameda’s Waterfront Future!
The Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC) invites you to a community event that matters to all of us — the annual Alameda Sea Level Rise Planning Fair!
Golden Rule Sails Mission for Peace Around the Bay
The Veterans For Peace protest flotilla, led by the 34-ft ketch 'Golden Rule', sailed across the Bay on August 20.
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