Category: Grantee

There’s nothing more daunting than deciding what career path to choose. Some young people are lucky and just know, others not so much… Either way, if you feel like you have a choice, you’re one of the lucky ones.  For each of the stopovers of The Ocean Race 2022-23, 11th Hour Racing Team is supporting … Continue reading RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME, RIGHT ATTITUDE

For each of the stopovers of The Ocean Race 2022-23, 11th Hour Racing Team is supporting a local grassroots organization to drive positive change and take action for ocean health as part of our legacy grantee program. In Brazil, we met ANI – Nautical Association of Itajaí – and learned about the actions they take … Continue reading “AN ORGANIZATION WITH COMMUNITY AT ITS HEART”

How organizations are coming together under the umbrella of change, and the significance of World Water Day for those living on the frontline of the crisis. In 1993, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day. It just so happens that this year, World Water Day also coincides with the … Continue reading TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. DRIP DROP, DRIP DROP.

Meet the non-profit organization Biosfera, a small group of people on a mission to change the future of Cabo Verde. For each of the stopovers of The Ocean Race 2022-23, 11th Hour Racing Team is supporting a local grassroots organization to drive positive change and take action for ocean health as part of our Legacy … Continue reading A SMALL ORGANIZATION WITH A BIG MISSION

Meet the non-profit organization EMG, a team of people in South Africa doing everything within their power to tackle the injustices around access to natural resources.    For each of the stopovers of The Ocean Race 2022-23, 11th Hour Racing Team is supporting a local grassroots organization to drive positive change and take action for … Continue reading “IT’S DIFFICULT TO LOVE THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN SOCIETY DOESN’T LOVE YOU”

South Africa is often referred to as 'the world's most unequal country', where a large part of the population lives without basic amenities such as the access to clean and safe water. Cape Town's Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG), a legacy grantee of 11th Hour Racing Team for The Ocean Racen 2022-23 campaign, is committed to … Continue reading Clean water for Cape Town

The Mediterranean Sea is home to a fascinating yet fragile marine ecosystem. Our new legacy grantee Save The Med Foundation is dedicated to protecting and restoring this natural treasure and will work with the Team on an innovative approach to environmental preservation in Mallorca that also takes the human aspect into consideration. We are very … Continue reading A future for Formentor

11th Hour Racing Team is excited to join forces with Cape Verdean NGO Biosfera. Our new legacy grantee is dedicated to protecting the fragile marine biodiversity of the West-African archipelago.  Cabo Verde, the first stop along The Ocean Race route in 2023,  is a true gem of nature in the Atlantic Ocean: Pristine beaches meet … Continue reading Biosfera: Cleaning up the Cabo Verde Coastlines

11th Hour Racing Team’s new Legacy Grantee, Plant A Million Corals Foundation, has discovered a ground-breaking method to accelerate the growth and fusion of corals, and potentially the key to restoring dying reefs. Good news is not often heard when talking about climate change, yet it does exist. One shining example is Florida’s Plant A … Continue reading The ‘eureka’ mistake that led to ‘Plant a Million Corals’