Crew of Ocean Watch Arriving in Boston September 25
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September 21, 2009
1st American Yacht ~ Ever ~ Completes East-to-West Transit of Northwest Passage and Continues East Coast Leg of Around the Americas Science-based Expedition Focused on Climate Change
Boston, Mass. is Third Port Stop since transiting the Northwest Passage
Boston, Mass. - After more than three months since departing Seattle on May 31 bound for the Arctic, the Ocean Watch crew successfully completed the first of four legs of the Around the Americas (aroundtheamericas.org) expedition including the challenging transit through the Northwest Passage. Ocean Watch will stop in Boston, Mass., September 25-29, for a variety of onshore events and activities.
WHAT: Third Port Stop in East Coast Leg of Around the Americas
expedition - Crew of Ocean Watch visits Boston, Mass.
The Around the Americas expedition is the first environmental
project of its kind to take an intimate, and scientifically
focused look at the health of the world's oceans and the
impact of global climate change on local environments and
ecosystems. Ocean Watch will continue to traverse the east and
west coasts of North and South America over the next 10
months. Daily reports of their progress are filed from the
boat along with photos and video. Opportunities to meet the
crew exist during the planned port visits. The daily reports,
images and current port schedule are available at
www.aroundtheamericas.org.
The project, organized by Sailors for the Sea
(sailorsforthesea.org) (Boston, Mass. and Newport, Rhode Island) in partnership with the Pacific Science
Center (http://www.pacsci.org) (Seattle, Washington), has received major funding from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation
(tiffanyandcofoundation.org) and Unilever
(unileverusa.com).
Sailors for the Sea is sponsoring the dockage and will host
Ocean Watch, scheduled to arrive in Boston on Friday,
September 25 and remain docked at The Marina at Rowes Wharf
(by the Fort Point Channel Footbridge) until it departs on
September 29.
On Saturday, September 26 (1-4 p.m.) the crew of Ocean Watch
invites the public to an open house events - dockside at The
Marina at Rowes Wharf (by the Fort Point Channel Footbridge) -
to see the vessel and to meet crewmembers. The open house will
include a dockside exhibit tent with marine science
demonstrations for all ages.
WHEN: September 25-29, 2009 - berthed at The Marina at Rowes Wharf
September 26, 1-4 p.m. - open house, shore exhibit
WHERE: Docking, open house, shore exhibit: The Marina at Rowes Wharf
by the Fort Point Channel
Footbridge
Boston, Mass.
WHO: The open house and shore exhibits are free and open to the
public.
CONTACT: Members of the media are encouraged to make prior arrangements
if interested in talking with Ocean Watch crewmembers as the
crewmembers will be hosting several dockside exhibits, and
provisioning the boat and tending to boat maintenance while
docked in Boston.
Established in 2000, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations working in two main program areas: the environment and the arts. The Foundation's environmental conservation program promotes responsible mining, healthy marine ecosystems, the enhancement of urban environments and the preservation of culturally significant landmarks. In addition, the Foundation fosters design excellence by supporting organizations dedicated to the decorative arts. For more information on The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, please visit tiffanyandcofoundation.org.
Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the world, consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs nearly 12,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico - generating nearly $10 billion in sales in 2008. For more information, visit unileverusa.com.
Around the Americas is an historic 25,000-mile clockwise-circumnavigation of the North and South American continents, never before undertaken in continuous fashion. The sailboat, equipped with some of the latest technology, along with scientists and educators who join during various legs of the voyage, is making 31 stopovers in 13 months to draw attention to the changing condition of the oceans. With major funding support from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation and Unilever, a non-profit consortium has been formed to make the public more aware of the plight of our oceans. The project was developed by Sailors for the Sea, a non-profit organization that educates and empowers the boating community to protect and restore our oceans and coastal waters, in partnership with Pacific Science Center, a nationally recognized leader in informal science and environmental education. The crew includes Captain Mark Schrader, a world-record-holding, solo circumnavigator and ocean race director, and three talented, experienced, professional sailors, who all care about ocean conservation. Daily updates of the voyage and posted from the boat are available at www.aroundtheamericas.org.
Boston, Mass. is Third Port Stop since transiting the Northwest Passage
Boston, Mass. - After more than three months since departing Seattle on May 31 bound for the Arctic, the Ocean Watch crew successfully completed the first of four legs of the Around the Americas (aroundtheamericas.org) expedition including the challenging transit through the Northwest Passage. Ocean Watch will stop in Boston, Mass., September 25-29, for a variety of onshore events and activities.
WHAT: Third Port Stop in East Coast Leg of Around the Americas
expedition - Crew of Ocean Watch visits Boston, Mass.
The Around the Americas expedition is the first environmental
project of its kind to take an intimate, and scientifically
focused look at the health of the world's oceans and the
impact of global climate change on local environments and
ecosystems. Ocean Watch will continue to traverse the east and
west coasts of North and South America over the next 10
months. Daily reports of their progress are filed from the
boat along with photos and video. Opportunities to meet the
crew exist during the planned port visits. The daily reports,
images and current port schedule are available at
www.aroundtheamericas.org.
The project, organized by Sailors for the Sea
(sailorsforthesea.org) (Boston, Mass. and Newport, Rhode Island) in partnership with the Pacific Science
Center (http://www.pacsci.org) (Seattle, Washington), has received major funding from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation
(tiffanyandcofoundation.org) and Unilever
(unileverusa.com).
Sailors for the Sea is sponsoring the dockage and will host
Ocean Watch, scheduled to arrive in Boston on Friday,
September 25 and remain docked at The Marina at Rowes Wharf
(by the Fort Point Channel Footbridge) until it departs on
September 29.
On Saturday, September 26 (1-4 p.m.) the crew of Ocean Watch
invites the public to an open house events - dockside at The
Marina at Rowes Wharf (by the Fort Point Channel Footbridge) -
to see the vessel and to meet crewmembers. The open house will
include a dockside exhibit tent with marine science
demonstrations for all ages.
WHEN: September 25-29, 2009 - berthed at The Marina at Rowes Wharf
September 26, 1-4 p.m. - open house, shore exhibit
WHERE: Docking, open house, shore exhibit: The Marina at Rowes Wharf
by the Fort Point Channel
Footbridge
Boston, Mass.
WHO: The open house and shore exhibits are free and open to the
public.
CONTACT: Members of the media are encouraged to make prior arrangements
if interested in talking with Ocean Watch crewmembers as the
crewmembers will be hosting several dockside exhibits, and
provisioning the boat and tending to boat maintenance while
docked in Boston.
Established in 2000, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations working in two main program areas: the environment and the arts. The Foundation's environmental conservation program promotes responsible mining, healthy marine ecosystems, the enhancement of urban environments and the preservation of culturally significant landmarks. In addition, the Foundation fosters design excellence by supporting organizations dedicated to the decorative arts. For more information on The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, please visit tiffanyandcofoundation.org.
Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the world, consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs nearly 12,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico - generating nearly $10 billion in sales in 2008. For more information, visit unileverusa.com.
Around the Americas is an historic 25,000-mile clockwise-circumnavigation of the North and South American continents, never before undertaken in continuous fashion. The sailboat, equipped with some of the latest technology, along with scientists and educators who join during various legs of the voyage, is making 31 stopovers in 13 months to draw attention to the changing condition of the oceans. With major funding support from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation and Unilever, a non-profit consortium has been formed to make the public more aware of the plight of our oceans. The project was developed by Sailors for the Sea, a non-profit organization that educates and empowers the boating community to protect and restore our oceans and coastal waters, in partnership with Pacific Science Center, a nationally recognized leader in informal science and environmental education. The crew includes Captain Mark Schrader, a world-record-holding, solo circumnavigator and ocean race director, and three talented, experienced, professional sailors, who all care about ocean conservation. Daily updates of the voyage and posted from the boat are available at www.aroundtheamericas.org.
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