A recent One design sailing survey says (no surprise here) sailing is overwhelmingly older and male. Here’s how we change that (and we have some really good activities here in Lansing to share!) Recognize that sailing, like a lot of sports, has a triangle problem. At the tippy-top are white men with a lot of time and money on their hands to devote to expensive boats, expensive crew and gear. At the bottom are everyday folks sailing at their local…

Are ocean-friendly recyclable bow numbers a thing? Championship Regatta Graphics expert Ann Siegle talks about what ocean friendly and recyclable mean when we talk about bow numbers for sailboats in sailing regattas. There are two issues at play here, one is “is this ocean-safe?” and the answer is, YES, there are bow numbers that WILL NOT COME OFF in the water. But so few companies know anything about the proper materials (including, cough cough, those sailmakers providing you with free…

Are you looking to make your regatta eco friendly? Are you part of the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regatta program? You can eliminate the waste from bow numbers by: Choose eco-friendly recyclable bow numbers for your regatta. These are available in cut vinyl in several colors (the cost is 4X traditional vinyl but does not contain the C, chloride, which is not recyclable). Since most bow numbers are not expensive options, and sailors participating in the Clean Regatta program…