Environmental News
Boaters in Orange County Warned About Hazardous Effects of Oil Spill
The oil is classified as a hazardous substance and can cause a variety of symptoms, including skin irritation.
Breaking News: Baby Great White Takes Swim Around Travis Marina
Lauren Moody took this clip of a baby great white shark, swimming around Travis Marina, from her 1978 Islander Freeport 36, 'Intrepid.'
Saildrone Captures Footage from Inside the Eye of the Hurricane
Saildrone's USV has been capturing footage from inside the eye of Hurricane Sam, currently situated off the USA's East Coast.
South Bay Yacht Club Clears Away Old Docks
The semi-abandoned docks were mostly rotten, and most sections were "floating on slowly disintegrating Styrofoam."
Coastal Cleanup Coming to a Community Near You
This year is looking more like pre-pandemic years, with Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 18, in addition to a month-long push.
Corresponding Through Satellites and Milky Seas
"Milky Seas," a rare phenomenon where the entire ocean appears to glow ...
Bill Erkelens on Sustainability Practices
During lockdown last year, rather than cutting back, 11th Hour Racing supported the team to double down on its sustainability efforts. The result was a turnkey how-to-create-sustainability program, known as the Toolbox ...
US Sailing Team and Kilroy Realty to Host Crissy Field Beach Cleanup
US Sailing has invited youth sailors and summer camp participants representing the Bay Area for a fun day focused on best practices in sustainability and protecting our oceans and waterways.
Birds Take Line Honors in Non-Sailing Day Excuses
Despite our initial skepticism, it seems birds are quite adept at keeping sailors at the docks.
When Sailing Is Given the Bird
Have your sailing plans ever been stalled because of a bird? That's exactly what happened to two Sausalito sailors.
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