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Sailing & the environment: the importance of Clean Regattas
Sailors for the Sea is an non-profit organization that is committed to educating and engaging the boating community to protect the oceans worldwide. The boating community’s passion for the ocean is derived from direct involvement and intelligence about the world’s seas. It is abundantly clear that the ocean’s health. Sailors for the Sea was founded...
New Community Page
The Community page is looking swell. Have you noticed the changes? Well if you haven’t, then go check it out! Now it is easier than ever to discover members with similar interests, as well as ocean focused discussion groups, companies, and organizations. • Find and follow fellow boaters, divers, surfers, kiters, and conservationists. • Meet our...
Bioluminescence: an enLIGHTening explanation.
Walking along the beach at night or sailing on a darkened sea, you can often see sparkling lights in the water. This natural occurrence is caused by bioluminescent photoplankton. Bioluminescence is the production of light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction. Bioluminescence occurs in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well...
Strictly Sail Days Three & Four
Our feet may be a bit tired, the back of our necks are a little burnt, but our spirits are high after a great weekend at the Strictly Sail Pacific 2012. The event was extremely well attended with large, energetic crowds and amazing California weather. We couldn’t of had a better location in Jack London Square,...
Strictly Sail Pacific Days One & Two
Life is good when you are surrounded by big beautiful boats, people that love sailing, music, beer, and the signs of Spring. Stepping on board the 62 foot Ocean Watch and seeing the great city of San Francisco off in the distance, tied up next to the Clipper Round the World Race yachts, and not...
Clipper Round the World Race at Strictly Sail
After being the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston helped fund a company in 1995 that would run the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which is today’s longest yacht race. This race is 40,000 miles long and is broken down into eight legs, which takes eleven months to complete. Unlike traditional...
iPhone & iPad Application Version 1.6
We have recently released version 1.6 of our iPhone and iPad application. Now with this update wind forecasts are rendered on your mobile device rather than on our servers. What this means is faster render times after the information is downloaded, and less bandwidth usage for our members. It also includes a color-coded wind speed...
Ship Graveyards: a Breakdown
What happens to old boats when they retire? The ones that have survived a life at sea and are ready to spend their days slowly sinking into a calm bay. When ships were strictly made of wood, and lumber was thought to be a ‘limitless’ commodity, old boats were often set ablaze, accidentally sunk, or...
New BlooSee how-to videos are here
Do know that you can measure distance on BlooSee? Well you can and we have developed a few short video tutorials showing you how to do just that, and much more. These are simple videos we designed to guide you through various BlooSee features, such as creating an infopoint, measuring distance, and sharing an infopoint....
BlooSee with James Mitchell of Sunset Shapers
San Francisco is a do it yourself kind of city full of artisans, designers, and inventors. Whether it is locally roasted coffee, beer brewed by your neighbor, a t-shirt screen printed in your garage, or a surfboard shaped by your very own hands, the Bay Area has the tools and resources for every type of...
Dr. Andrew West: Beast Tracker
Dr. Andrew West is a marine biologist, an environmental scientist, and the host of the new Discovery Channel show Beast Tracker. The son of Australian diplomats, Dr. West grew up traveling the Philippines and South Africa before moving to Hawaii in high school. Dr. West has always been focused on environmental issues, often conducting his...
The new BlooSee iPhone/iPad application
A new version of the BlooSee iPhone/iPad application was just released on the iTunes store. It is FREE, fun, and easy to use. With a new and improved interface, the BlooSee app is simply a great functioning nautical tool. The newest version is stunning and brings ocean exploration to your fingertips with an iPhone or...
