On the 5th of January 2020, Ocean Crusaders organised a River Derwent clean up as part of our Sydney to Hobart Clean Up Campaign. Seven local Not-for-Profit organisations, local businesses and the community came together to collect a staggering 1.5…
Can you be debris free when you go yacht racing? Well of course you can, however the aim of this article to is give you ideas on how to reduce your debris when you go racing or even cruising. Plastic…
For years, I have dreamed of owning a Spinlock PFD as they are the very best inflatable flotation devices on the market. They are comfortable to wear and have the best reputation on the market. With our new boat ‘Salter’…
The word ‘Tosser’ in the Oxford English dictionary means – ‘a person or thing that throws something’ There is no need for me to tell you the other meaning that is commonly used around the world. However in this article…
It is not often that we get to announce sponsors but today we can share with you a new sponsor for Ocean Crusaders. LED Diving Lights Australia have joined us by supplying our dive torches. I asked Annika as our…
The Volvo Ocean Race is an extreme yacht race around the world, raced on one design 65ft yachts. This was the 12th edition of the race (formerly known as the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race). It began 9 months…
It is very rare that Ocean Crusaders receives financial support, however earlier this year, Californian sailor Sean Manchester sailed a leg in the Clipper Round the World Race on board Henri Lloyd (overall winning team of this edition). He did this…
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the only event of its type. Anyone, even if they have never stepped on a boat before, can join the adventure and circumnavigate the world in an eleven month-long marathon. This is…
If you ever feel irritated by the fact that your anti-fouling doesn’t work like it used to, be reassured by how much you are helping sealife to survive. In San Diego, California, new studies have found that using non-toxic bottom paint…
As sailors, the ocean is our playground, and for some, it is our office. Every day we go out on the water we make an impact on our ocean, yet so many people are unaware of that very impact. So…