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NAINOA THOMPSON, Pres, Polynesian Voyaging Society, Master Navigator, Hokule’a
Who is your Hero?
In 2014, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the 62’ double-hulled voyaging canoe, Hōkūle‘a, embarked on a voyage around the world. Led by Nainoa Thompson, Master Navigator, the 47,000 mile, 36 month voyage will visit 24 countries… -
JIM MORIARTY, CEO, Surfriders Foundation
Who is Your Hero? The Surfrider Foundation, run by current CEO
, is an international non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers… -
PETER NEILL, Director, World Ocean Observatory
Who is Your Hero?
Throughout his career Peter Neill has contributed to organizations devoted to marine affairs, education, and culture. He has written numerous articles and books on maritime history and art. Peter is Founder and Director of the World… -
SHERI TONN, Co-Founder, Citizens for a Healthy Bay
Who is Your Hero
Sheri Tonn was one of the founders of Citizens for a Healthy Bay (CHB) in 1990, now working for over 24 years to clean up, restore and protect the waters of Commencement Bay and South Puget… -
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DAVID ROCKEFELLER Jr, Founder, Sailors for the Sea
Who is Your Hero?
Sailors for the Sea, which “educates and engages the boating community in the worldwide protection of the oceans,” was the outcome of David Rockefeller’s work on the Pew Oceans Commission, which identified profound and alarming… -
Matt Rutherford, Ocean Research Project
Who is Your Hero?
In 2012, Matt Rutherford became the first person to solo circumnavigate North and South America. He completed the non-stop 27,000 mile journey in 10 months in a tiny, old sailboat. Solotheamericas.org
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JILL SAVERY, Head of Sustainability, America’s Cup Authority
Who is Your Hero?
Jill Savery, Head of Sustainability, America’s Cup Event Authority, recently succeeded at making the 34th America’s Cup a sustainable event, setting the standard for all future America’s Cup events and other marine-related events worldwide. Jill is… -
JOEL ABERBACH, USCG Aux
Who is Your Hero?
Joel Aberbach has been a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for 40 years, and his official title is Coast Guard Auxiliary District Seven Assistant District Staff Officer, Sea Partners and America’s Waterway Watch. Participating… -
JEANNE SOCRATES, 3X Circumnavigator
Who is Your Hero?
This year Jeanne Socrates completed a singlehanded, nonstop circumnavigation at age 70. This was after another two previous circumnavigations met unfortunate ends. Her first ended in a beaching and loss of her boat and during the… -
STAN HONEY, Director of Technology for America’s Cup Event Authority
Who is Your Hero?
Stan Honey is a hero to sailors everywhere, and particularly to those of us who would like to see more people on the water. Honey’s work on the TV technology in the America’s Cup has revolutionized… -
BETSY DAVIS, CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS
Who is Your Hero?
Betsy is a unique and vivacious personality with an infectious quality to engage persons of all age and skill to participate responsibly on and around the waters of the Pacific Northwest as well as the world.… -
BILL BAHEN, Sail Nauticus
Who is Your Hero?
Bahen is the founder and former director of Hudson River Community Sailing in New York City and now oversees the development of a summer sailing academy and afterschool programs on the Nauticus campus aimed at underserved… -
CYNTHIA CARVAJAL, Oceanlifeline.org
Who is Your Hero?
Ocean Lifeline is a progressive not for profit organization consisting of a team of marine conservationists, film makers, underwater videographers, photographers and educators, and fiscally sponsored by New York Women In Film and Television. With… -
BEHAN & JAMIE GIFFORD, Family Cruisers
Who is Your Hero?
The Gifford family has been at sea with their 3 young children since 2008. They have navigated from Washington State through Mexico to Australia, then from Papua New Guinea to Malaysia, where they are currently. They… -
CAPTAIN WINSTON JOYCE-CLARK, Project BigFish
Who is Your Hero?
Captain Winston goes above and beyond the call of duty to help people in need. When cyclone Evan wrecked Fiji mid December 2012, Winston was presented with a concept to move aid, and he immediately recognized… -
BETSY ALISON, USSailing.org
Who is Your Hero?
Betsy Alison has dedicated her life to disabled sailing, and is the Paralympic Coach for the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider, and in 2011 was inducted into the US Sailing Hall of Fame. An… -
DIETER PAULMANN & CREW of the Pacific Voyagers
Who is your Hero?
Searching for the best way to convey an urgent message of marine protection, Dieter Paulmann, with his foundation Okeanos Foundation for the Sea, was inspired by Pacific Island culture and their ancient stories of voyaging,… -
PATRICK RYNNE, Waterlust.org
Who is Your Hero? Patrick Rynne’s Waterlust.org is in its infant stages, but they have already stirred up plenty of attention. He is bringing scientists, explorers, athletes, water sport lovers, and art together in the pursuit of…
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CHRIS JORDAN, Midwayfilm.com, a message from the gyre
Who is Your Hero?
Chris Jordan’s film MidwayFilm.com, about the plight of the Laysan albatross, so far brings light to an area of severe abuse to creatures that have no advocates. As recently as the tsunami in Japan, with its… -
MICHAEL T MOORE, Seakeepers.org
Who is Your Hero?
Michael Moore is chairman of The International SeaKeepers Society, an integral pillar of YachtWorld Foundation, which became YachtWorld Heroes. Early on as we searched for a cause and road to reward our beneficiary, Michael suggested we… -
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Celine Cousteau, Ocean Inspirations, Explorer, Communicator, Connector
Who is Your Hero?
Celine Cousteau is the founder of CauseCenric Productions and Ocean Inspirations, which support the global sharing of stories regarding endangered ecosystems. Her work supports everyday heroes in the fight to protect our fragile planet, by creating… -
Deborah Kinder, Documentary Filmmaker, Founder/CEO BLUE Ocean Film Festival
Who is Your Hero?
Debora Kinder, an award winning documentary filmmaker, is the Founder and CEO of the BLUE Ocean FIlm Festival and Conservation Event. She is co-founder of BLUE’s parent non-profit organization, Make a Difference Media. Writer and conservationist,… -
Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue Alliance, “Her Deepness”, Oceanographer, Explorer, Author, Lecturer
Who is Your Hero?
Dr. Sylvia Earle, “Her Deepness”, is a celebrated Hero of the Planet and Living Legend. She is an oceanographer explorer, author, and lecturer with experience as a field research scientist. Her work with The Aspen… -
Capt. Alexia Barrier, Yachtswoman, Solo-circumnavigator, Educator, Ocean advocate
Who is Your Hero?
Capt. Alexia Barrier founded the ocean research program “4myplanet” which saw her commission and sail a 60 foot sailing yacht around the world single-handedly, while gathering ocean status data and educating school children worldwide via satellite… -
Michael Stocker, Ocean Conservation Research
Who is your hero?
Michael Stocker of Ocean Conservation Research has committed himself to ocean conservation for the past ten years traveling to Washington to lobby on behalf of marine wildlife. Additionally he has written numerous articles and presented lectures… -
Kathleen Dean Moore, Philosopher, Writer, Speaker, Defender
Who is Your Hero?
Kathleen Dean Moore is a philosopher, nature writer, public speaker, and defender of all that is wet and wild. Her work brings together the art of the essay, the wisdom of the natural world, and the… -
Dusty Mccoy, Chairman & CEO, Brunswick Corporation
Who is your hero? Dusty McCoy, Chairman & CEO of Brunswick Corporation, launched a partnership with the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) to offer boating education and training through participating Brunswick boat brand dealerships across…
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Gary Markel, Operation Cruise
Who is Your Hero?
Gary Merkel formed Operation Cruise to allow our wounded Special Operation Force veterans the ability to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience aboard his luxury yacht, One More Toy. While watching a program of wounded… -
Capt. Mark Drewelow of YachtAid Global
Who is your Hero?
In his travels at the helm, YachtAid Global’s founder, Mark Drewelow (a former megayacht captain and now a port agent), saw plenty of places where people needed the bare basics: medicine, school supplies, you name it.… -
Jean Michel Cousteau, Ocean Futures Society
Who is your Hero? Since first being “thrown overboard” by his father at the age of seven with newly invented SCUBA gear on his back, Jean-Michel has been exploring the ocean realm. The…
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What We Know About Garbage Patches
What we know about Garbage Patches
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/info/patch.html 2011 Japan Tsunami Marine Details
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/info/japanfaqs.html Marine Debris Tracker App
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/projects/seamdi.html It’s Time To Stop Trashing Our Oceans, Clean Up Our Oceans Today
http://www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/marine-debris/ Ocean Concervancy – Trash Free Seas
http://na.oceana.org/en/about-us/what-we-do The threat… -
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Nominate a YachtWorld Hero
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2014 HEROES. Every day we hear about boaters and yachtsmen around the world who do service work inspired by their boating life experiences. Do you know someone who shares their joy of boating by making others…
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A Man for All Seas: David Rockefeller, Jr. is the YachtWorld Hero for 2013
In the decade since it was founded, Rockefeller’s ocean-stewardship organization, Sailors for the Sea, has taught, cajoled, certified, voyaged, borne witness – and become a powerful…
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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2015 HEROES.
Every day we hear about individuals around the world who do service work inspired by their desire to sustain, save and savor the marine environments on our blue planet. It is easy to honor and…
What Can We Do?
World Ocean Observatory - Welcome, fellow Citizens of the Ocean! We are in the midst of building a socially-driven social movement, a growing network of informed individuals motivated by a love of the ocean and an understanding that global connection…
