Environment - Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Boat made from flip flops on a mission

February 13th, 2019

It was 6pm when an unusual rainbow-colored boat, made of recycled plastic waste and discarded flip-flops gathered from beaches and

January 21st, 2019

When an all-female professional crew competed in the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, among the team for the 628

January 15th, 2019

It is the adventure of sailing that is among its attractions, with limits hindered only by dream and desire. But

January 14th, 2019

New England boating columnist Joe Cooper offers his thoughts on the environmental, legal, moral, ethical and practical issues surrounding boats

January 14th, 2019

Newport, RI (January 14, 2019) – 11th Hour Racing has awarded eight grantees, representing a variety of organizations and projects

December 20th, 2018

Celebrate a new relationship in

November 27th, 2018

For generations boats have been produced following a linear, “cradle-to-grave” economic model of build, use, and dispose. While this may

November 5th, 2018

A German shipping company, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport GmbH (MST), pleaded guilty and was sentenced November 2 in

November 1st, 2018

As details emerge regarding the failing ocean health due to plastic waste, growing public concern has inspired movements to ban

September 19th, 2018

Volvo Ocean Race: Doing Sustainability Differently ✔ Sailors become scientists ✔ Inspiring 100,000 kids in 40 countries ✔ Uniting sport