Environment

Sailors who care about the water

We live on the water — we see the changes up close. These guides cover the practical side of low-impact sailing: what actually matters, what's regulated, and what you can do that makes a real difference.

Practices

Eco-Friendly Sailing: Reducing Your Boat's Environmental Impact

Diesel reality, fuel reduction strategies, grey water, antifouling paint choices, and a simple policy for single-use plastics at sea.

  • Fuel & emissions
  • Antifouling paint
  • Grey water
  • Plastics
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Seamanship

Anchoring Near Coral and Seagrass: How to Minimize Damage

How to identify sensitive habitat, anchor in sand patches, use mooring fields, and understand what's protected in National Marine Sanctuaries.

  • Coral
  • Seagrass
  • Mooring fields
  • MPAs
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Biosecurity

Sailors and Invasive Species: Biofouling and What You Can Do

How boats spread invasive species across ocean basins, the hull inspection requirements in New Zealand and Australia, and anti-fouling as your primary defense.

  • Hull fouling
  • Bilge water
  • New Zealand CRMS
  • Anti-fouling
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Regulations

Sailing in Marine Protected Areas: Rules, Restrictions, and Why They Exist

The US MPA network, what restrictions actually mean for sailors, major sanctuaries on the cruising circuit, and how to find zone regulations before you arrive.

  • NOAA sanctuaries
  • Anchoring rules
  • Florida Keys NMS
  • Great Barrier Reef
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