WORLD OCEANS DAY

The Ocean is Our Passion, Our Playground, Our Responsibility.

For World Oceans Day this year, North Sails and North Kiteboarding came together to celebrate our love for the ocean. Collectively, ambassadors and athletes shared their thoughts on how we can better care for our best resource, our racecourse, our playground. Whether you are racing in a world championship, cruising for the weekend, or discovering a new place to go out and ride, we can all do small things to make a big impact on the health of our oceans.

Charlie Enright, 11th Hour Racing

“This year’s World Oceans Day has me yearning for the ocean like never before! I can’t wait to get back out there and reconnect with everything that I’ve been missing during these tumultuous times. The health of our oceans is important to all of us and it’s going to take every single one of us to get things back on track. Let’s use this inflection point as a way to combat ocean obstacles with a new level of vigor and motivation.”

Jalou Langeree, North Kiteboarding Team Rider

“Nature is the inspiration for so much of what we do…when we kite we feel so in tune with nature, so connected. We must work harder to protect it.”

Dee Caffari, Turn the Tide on Plastic

“I consider it a privilege to call the ocean my office and my playground. I have seen first hand the pollution in the world’s oceans and now with my recent work with Turn the Tide on Plastic, we have the scientific proof to support the microplastic problem we have to tackle. Our oceans act as a barometer for the health of our planet and we all can act now with a small action so collectively we can make a big difference.”

Giulio Desiderato, North Sails One-Design Expert

“All my best memories are linked to the sea. Sailing is more than just a hobby, sport, or work for me, it’s a lifestyle. If you are able to understand the values that the sea teaches you, and you are able to bring these values into your routine you will become a better and stronger person, on and off the water.”

Marc Jacobs, North Kiteboarding Team Rider

“Without the ocean, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do every day. As professional kiteboarders, we have the ability to spread awareness and have a voice for the ocean. It’s time to take action and protect our playground.”

Warwick Kerr, North Sails Expert and Cruiser

“Living on our sailboat, Wakaki is already a green life. We make an effort to always sail, and not use the engine. We conserve our freshwater and buy local and use natural/biodegradable products. We have solar power onboard, so we don’t have to use the engine to charge our batteries or turn on the lights. We don’t waste, we recycle and reuse.”