Please select your home edition
Edition

Go below the ocean's surface on Earth Day 2020 with Chasing Coral

by 11th Hour Racing 22 Apr 2020 15:02 PDT
Celebrating Earth Day with Chasing Coral © Jayne Jenkins / Coral Reef Image Bank

Happy Earth Day from 11th Hour Racing Team! Did you know this year is the 50th Anniversary of this special day celebrating our incredible planet by showing our support for environmental protection?

There's no getting around it, this year's Earth Day feels quite different as huge numbers of people around the world stay home to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Our team Skipper, Charlie Enright, has used this time to reflect on what lessons he has learned from our current global situation, and how he can improve tomorrow as a father and co-leader of our team in this blog for Waterlust.

While we can't gather in person to recognize Earth Day, our sustainability team brought our crew together virtually for our first #OceanHour Session with a Netflix viewing party of Chasing Coral followed by a Q&A with Richard Vevers, the inspiration behind the award-winning documentary.

Filmed over the course of three years, the documentary follows the journey of Richard, an ad-exec turned underwater photographer, as he travels around the world mapping coral reefs and discovers the devastating impact climate change is having on the incredibly sensitive ecosystems that are vital to the health of our oceans.

Many people on our team are passionate divers who have witnessed coral bleaching first hand. It wasn't until watching this documentary that we were able to understand how widespread the issue is and why it occurs so quickly as a direct result of ocean acidification due to climate change.

Watch this video on our takeaways from our viewing party and learn why this story hits particularly close to home for Mark Towill, our team CEO.

Don't miss your chance to stream Chasing Coral and ask Richard your own questions! NewportFILM is streaming the documentary and hosting Richard and Zackery Rago on Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM EST - register here.

Related Articles

11th Hour Racing sponsors UpWind by MerConcept
Supporting a more inclusive and diverse offshore sailing community 11th Hour Racing announced today the new sponsorship of UpWind by MerConcept, to recruit, train, and support a team of six female sailors as they compete in the Ocean Fifty offshore sailing circuit. Posted on 13 Feb 11th Hour Racing sponsor Francesca Clapcich
Expanding its work beyond sustainability On the heels of The Ocean Race win by its sponsored team, 11th Hour Racing is expanding its work beyond sustainability and ocean health to champion diversity, opportunity, and access in sailing. Posted on 1 Feb 11th Hour Racing: When the dust settles
The end of the year is always a moment for reflection The end of the year is always a moment for reflection. Even in our wildest dreams, we couldn't have imagined how this year would unfold - from the highs and lows of the race itself, to the incredible welcome home in Newport. Posted on 16 Dec 2023 Top sailing team releases impact report
Detailing the integration of sustainable practices within the four-year campaign Professional US sailing outfit 11th Hour Racing Team has released an Impact Report detailing the integration of sustainable practices within the four-year campaign. Posted on 14 Nov 2023 1th Hour Racing Team - New behind the scenes video
The Art of Branding: 11th Hour Racing Team's vibrant identity by Van Orton Design When art meets performance, the result can be spectacular. The creative duo behind Van Orton Design, Marco and Stefano Schiavon, are proof of this concept. Their vibrant branding took the world stage with 11th Hour Racing Team during The Ocean Race. Posted on 14 Oct 2023 It's a double win for the 11th Hour Racing Team
Adding The Ocean Race In-Port Race Series Trophy to the overall race title 11th Hour Racing Team has won the Genoa In-Port Race, the final battle of The Ocean Race 2022-23, bagging the US team the top spot in the overall In-Port Race Series. Posted on 1 Jul 2023 11th HRT wins with focus on sustainable future
First US team to win iconic race is inspired by commitment to a sustainable future Placing ocean health and sustainability at the heart of all operations, U.S.-flagged 11th Hour Racing Team successfully fulfilled its mission by capturing an historic win in The Ocean Race. Posted on 1 Jul 2023 11th Hour Racing Team wins The Ocean Race 2022-23
After the Jury awarded 11th Hour Racing Team 4 points of redress 11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race 2022-23, the world's longest and toughest team sporting event - the first time a US team has won in the 50-year history of the Race. Posted on 29 Jun 2023 11th Hour Racing leaves for Genoa
After their shore team was able to effect repairs in 72hrs 11th Hour Racing Team has left The Hague, The Netherlands after its shore team worked collectively to repair its raceboat in less than 72 hours following a no-fault collision soon after the start of Leg 7 of The Ocean Race 2022-23. Posted on 19 Jun 2023 Heartbreak is two-sided coin, a story of 24 hours
It was supposed to be the highlight of the race for 11th Hour Racing Team It was supposed to be the highlight of the race for 11th Hour Racing Team, but just 17 minutes into the final leg, disaster struck. Posted on 17 Jun 2023
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2024 Sail-World Sail-World USA and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy