Tom McCann
Ocean Conservancy
tmccann@oceanconservancy.org
(202) 351 0465
The Ocean Conservancy Joins Summer Sailstice for a Virtual Circumnavigation of the Globe - June 21st/22nd
San Francisco, CA – Summer Sailstice, the global holiday celebrating sailing, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with the Ocean Conservancy aimed at supporting the Ocean Conservancy’s mission of ocean preservation. “Beyond connecting sailors worldwide in a celebration of sailing, Summer Sailstice has a longstanding goal of promoting strong bonds between sailors and the sea” says Summer Sailstice founder John Arndt. “The Ocean Conservancy has worked for over 30 years to protect the environment sailors enjoy every day making this important organization an ideal partner in our continued efforts to support a clean and healthy sailing environment for all sailors”.
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The partnership between Summer Sailstice and the Ocean Conservancy begins on June 21st and 22nd with a new virtual event, a circumnavigation of the globe. To participate in this unique event, sailors sign up on the Summer Sailstice website http://www.summersailstice.com//, pledging a donation to the Ocean Conservancy associated with each mile they sail in support of a worldwide circumnavigation. All proceeds from the global circumnavigation will go to supporting the Ocean Conservancy’s ocean protection programs. Sailors can log their miles on the Summer Sailstice website so other sailors can view all sailors sailing plans on the solstice. The global goal is for all participating boats to sail a combined total of 26,000 miles, the equivalent of a complete circumnavigation of the globe. “Just imagine, with 2600 boats sailing ten miles each on the Summer Sailstice weekend of June 23rd and 24, sailors can come together to sail a combined lap around the world!” notes Arndt. “If each boat raises just $1 per mile, sailors will be contributing $26,000 to the valuable programs sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy”. “
With over 170,000 members, most of who have a close connection to the sea through diving, surfing, kayaking as well as sailing, our members at the Ocean Conservancy have a deep respect for the protection of the oceans. While protection of our ocean is serious business, we’ve long wanted a fun way to engage sailors in marine and working with Summer Sailstice to create this virtual sail around the globe is a perfect way to do just that”, commented Kate McGoldrick, Ocean Conservancy Vice President for Outreach.
For additional information about the circumnavigation of the globe event, please visit http://www.summersailstice.com//. The funds raised will help make sure there’s a healthy ocean for many more years of sailing and Summer Sailstice celebrations.
About Summer Sailstice
Founded in 2001 by John Arndt, Summer Sailstice is a global holiday celebrating sailing annually on the summer solstice. The goal of Summer Sailstice is to encourage all sailors and sailing organizations in the Northern Hemisphere to participate by sailing and celebrating wherever they are on the longest sailing day of the year. The event is hosted at http://www.summersailstice.com// where participants can join the Summer Sailstice community site and register their participation, win prizes supplied by the marine industry, share news about their own sailing plans and connect with other event participants in their area. For more information email john@summersailstice.com or visit http://www.summersailstice.com//.
About the Ocean Conservancy.
The Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its work, The Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans. To learn more about the Ocean Conservancy go to: http://www.oceanconservancy.org/.
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