Sailing To Save The OceansWithAndrew James Ferris

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Virtual Weekend Photography Seminar

Get incredible photos on your next expedition, family vacation, or company retreat...

I'm super pumped for my sailing expedition with Clean Oceans International! It's going to be epic, and for everyone contributing to the charity project, thank you so much! Here's something to help things along.

For everyone who donates $25 or more to Clean Oceans International, I will host a virtual weekend photography seminar.

We'll cover the following:

  • How to make your photos look totally unique compared to everyone elses
  • Tips and tricks to capture candid moments.
  • Basic editing you can do right on your smartphone for that extra pop.
  • How to pack equipment for expedition photography.
  • Photography technicals (white balance, HDR...)
  • Bonus! Drone Photography!
  • Second bonus! Underwater Photography!

If we reach our goal of $8,000, I'll dedicate time on the Pono sailing expedition to film video lessons, record podcasts, and produce all kinds of content to take you along on the adventure and share our learnings with you.

Can't wait to set sail!

Billions Of Pounds Of Plastic Pollute Our Oceans Today

What if you could help solve this environmental catastophe?

It's estimated that each year 16 billion pounds of plastic flow into the oceans from polluted rivers, shipping accidents, and many other sources. There is a sensational derivation of this estimate that has made headlines:

By 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish 🐠

It's a massive environmental catastrophe that we are only beginning to measure and understand. It took a generation to cause it, and it is likely going to take a generation to fix it. Let's get started! There are many aspects to the solution:

  • Innovating new materials that nature can cope with better than plastic.
  • Preventing plastic from ever getting into the oceans.
  • Running awareness and education campaigns.
  • Novel scientific and engineering approaches to solve the microplastics problem.
  • Cleanup efforts to physically remove plastic from the oceans.

We are contributing by running a small, fun, adventurous, and tactical project with the potential to make a big splash, with your help!

Sailing Adventures ⛵
That Protect Our Oceans

Andrew, along with Innovation Bound and Clean Oceans International is helping run mission-based sailing expeditions!

There is a lot of work to do to clean up the plastic pollution in our oceans. Research needs to be conducted to understand the extent of the problem, clean up and prevention methods need to be developed for different parts of the plastic problem, and a lot more people need to understand the severity of the situation. We are ready to raise awareness and take action!

Clean Oceans International has been pioneering the use of plastic-to-fuel conversion technology which removes incentives to dump plastic into the ocean. They've been running education campaigns with various universities and schools, and have conducted research trips in multiple oceans.

The expeditions that Andrew and others will be joining are set to visit remote coastlines to assess plastic pollution quantity and variety, they'll visit remote communities and demonstrate plastic-to-fuel recycling innovations (this must work for the local community, so we're ready to listen, not just force our approach), and we're ready to make these mission fun, entertaining, and informative so we can spread the message far and wide!

We are just a humble vessel with some innovative tech and a misfit crew. Will you support our voyage and help us set sail?