Clean Sailors partners with Ocean Cruising Club, promoting clean sailing with OCC members

Clean Sailors has partnered with the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) to share knowledge and tips with OCC members around the world.

Through their collaboration, the Clean Sailors team will share access to actionable citizen science information to share with OCC members, helping all sailors to lessen the impact on the seas they sail. 

"With members in over 86 countries, this partnership with the OCC gives us a great opportunity to share our findings and recommendations with a global community of sailors committed to offshore, ocean adventure. It's a really exciting time for Clean Sailors and for us all in our collective mission for cleaner seas. We are very excited to work with the OCC, so well known for the adventure, accomplishment, idealism and achievement of it's members" says Holly Manvell, Clean Sailors founder. 

About the Ocean Cruising Club

The Ocean Cruising Club was founded in 1954 to promote long-distance cruising in all it's forms. A club without a clubhouse, the OCC has over 3000 members in over 80 countries countries around the world, bound together by a common achievement of a 1,000 mile non-stop sailing passage. 

About Clean Sailors

Clean Sailors is not-for-profit, mobiliising the global sailing community in conservation of our oceans.

Launched in July 2020 and with a clear focus on sea, science and sailing, Clean Sailors is founded on the understanding that sailors love the sea, and works to encourage sailors all over the world in accepting their role as guardians of our oceans.  

With a core Crew based the UK and Europe, Clean Sailors raises awareness of ocean conservation issues through research and partnerships with leading, front-line organisations, and shares practical tips and resources on more sustainable sailing practices, thereby setting a new standard of sailing and sailor.

The Clean Sailors Crew are led by Holly Manvell, a keen sailor and advocate for a cleaner, healthier environment.