Walking the Talk
These listings are ocean stewardship activities we've been engaged with both in the Bay Area and at sites around the world. Our thinking is simple and is driven by our mission: We are sailors on a voyage of discovery. One thing we have discovered is the frailty of the oceans around the world. Long thought to have a near infinite capacity to absorb the impacts of human activity, the life-sustaining ability of the world's oceans are now being threatened in ways we couldn't understand even a decade ago. We don't pretend that our Ocean Advocacy efforts are going to save the oceans in and of themselves. But we do believe that all acts of environmental stewardship (and abuse) make a difference. Our goal as a company is to operate responsibly, maintain our fleet using environmentally sound practices and teach all our students not only how to sail without doing harm, but also how to live on land with life-affirming practices that keep us responsible for the role we play in the beautiful web of all living systems.
July 2006:
OCSC gives back to the Tahiti Affiliate of the Manta Network.
June 2006:
OCSC hosts Jerry Fiddler's Antarctic Photo Exhibit with all proceeds going to the Call of the Sea.
November 2005
OCSC's Windward Flotilla Gives Back to Ocean Spirits, a non-profit in Grenada for leatherback turtle conservation and protection. Read more.
October 2005:
OCSC hosts the BIG TEAM REGATTA, the year's major fundraiser for Treasure Island Sailing Center's youth and adaptive sailing programs. Read more.
September 2005:
Our Greece Flotilla raises $2,200 for Archelon, a non-profit group in Athens that works to protect Greece's loggerhead turtles. Read more.
January 2005:
Tsunami Aid Campaign with Oxfam International. Read more.
October 2004:
$10 for each person who embarks on the Gas Light Bay Cruise is donated to our British Virgin Islands Give Back Effort. Read more.
September 2004:
10% of all ticket sales for our 'Fall Sailing Celebration' donated to our Tonga Give Back effort.
OCSC participates in Berkeley Shoreline Cleanup.
August 2004:
Almost $7000 raised by OCSC's Tonga Flotilla for a mooring ball placement program in Tonga's Vava'u island group. Read more.
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July 2004:
Rainforest Action Network goes sailing with OCSC.
June 2004:
OCSC is approved as a member of the Co-op America Business Network.
OCSC donates 10% of all Summer Sailstice ticket sales to The Bay Institute.
OCSC hosts talks by The Bay Institute on June 19 (Summer Sailstice Celebration).
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May 2004:
The Bay Institute Board Meeting at OCSC.
March 2004:
OCSC members donate their Moorings discounts (total: $2049.00) to TIDE, a grassroots environmental organization in Belize. Read more.
February 2004:
The Bay Institute Board Meeting at OCSC.
Rainforest Action Network Meeting at OCSC.
November 2003:
OCSC is an exhibitor at the Green Festival in San Francisco and hosts an event for other exhibitors here at the Club.
September 2003:
OCSC hosts the inaugural party for 1% for the Planet® members
OCSC participates in Berkeley Shoreline Clean-up
July 2003:
Rainforest Action Network goes sailing with OCSC
Seacology Board Meeting at OCSC
May 2003:
The Bay Institute Board Meeting at OCSC
SF Bay Marine Mammals Presentation at OCSC by The Marine Mammal Center
February 2003:
OCSC members raise $6,250 for TIDE, a grassroots environmental organization in Belize.