"The main goals of Sailors for the Sea is to educate and engage the boating community in the worldwide protection of the oceans. By providing information, leading education-focused events about current ocean issues, and providing a link between information and the direct action that people can take to make a difference, I know Sailors for the Sea can make a difference." "73 million people went boating last year in the U.S. Sailors for the Sea is the only organization working specifically with those individuals. We want everyone who spends any time on the water to think about how their actions can improve rather than degrade the ocean environment."
"The sailing community is a wide-ranging and diverse group. Most sailors and boaters are eager to protect the resource they spend so much time and energy enjoying, and Sailors for the Sea provides the resources and opportunities for them to engage in conservation and stewardship. Sailors for the Sea focuses on the positive impact that sailors and boaters can have on waters and marine ecosystems, an impact that can be far-reaching and very effective." "As sailors, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to lead by example. Everything we can do on the water can be echoed and replicated on shore for the protection of the world's waters."
"The vision of Clean Regattas is to create widespread, positive change to the ocean environment through an investment of education and support to the boating community. If every regatta, sailing program, and yacht club in the world takes this vision to heart and works to effect change in their harbors and communities, we could create a global network of ocean stewards aimed at halting ocean degradation. This is the vision we work toward every day."
"Our regatta is a highly visible way to activate this water-based national park, while simultaneously raising resources for the park. Working with Sailors for the Sea and committing to their Clean Regattas standards is a natural fit. We are thrilled to partner with Sailors for the Sea in promoting the wonderful resource that Boston Harbor has become."
"All those who live near, work on, play on, or simply enjoy the harbors, bays and oceans have a vested interest as well as a responsibility to protect them, now and for future generations. The logic of 'leave the water cleaner than the way you found it' is breathtaking in its simplicity, yet dead-on in its mandate. We specifically aligned with Sailors for the Sea as our research showed it is clearly a serious, well-organized, non-partisan organization that is focused on the best interests of the sailors who enjoy this wonderful natural resource."
"Jimi Rock is extremely proud to be working with Sailors for the Sea. We believe SfS will make a difference in the actions of boaters and marine operators throughout the world. It is a crucial time for our oceans and organizations like SfS will ensure that future generations have healthy oceans for all to enjoy!"