Our core objectives
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- Increase public awareness of sailing and its benefits.
- Increase and grow participation.
- Strengthen sailing communities.
- Promote the sailing industry.
- Support the development and attainment of sustainable ocean-friendly goals.
To achieve these objectives, we are committed to support the local organisations, communities and industry to promote their local sailing activities.
Through our help centre we can provide a support platform and actively encourage sailing activities to be undertaken, such as:
1. Public Participation Events
- Free “Discover Sailing” / “On-Water” days with local clubs and schools.
- Sailing taster sessions for beginners, including youth, women, and underrepresented groups.
- Global synchronised regattas or coastal parades on the Day.
- By supporting organisations, sailing schools and associations
- Introducing young (and old) to the sport of sailing as well as local yacht club sailing events & more.
2. Sailing Heritage and Education
- Support for the Maritime museums around the world. Museum Open Days on 28 May.
- Exhibitions celebrating sailing history, iconic voyages and ships and the people who undertook them.
- School outreach programs and interactive educational content.
- Lectures and workshops featuring famous sailors, historians, and innovators.
3. Sustainability and Ocean Awareness
- Ocean clean-up challenges and coastal conservation activities.
- Partnering with sustainability organisations to promote eco-friendly boating practices.
- Workshops on sustainable boatbuilding, green technologies, and ocean health.
4. Digital and Media Campaigns
- Global media partnerships showcasing events, celebrity involvement.
- Promoting the Golden Sail award finalists and Hall of Fame inductee finalists.
- Social media competitions, sailing photography, and video storytelling.
- Online sailing simulators and virtual regattas to engage digital audiences.
6. Community Building Initiatives
- Launching a “28th of May Ambassadors” local program.
- Establishing a global sailing clubs network.
- Encouraging mentorship programs connecting experienced sailors with newcomers.
- By combining hands-on activities, digital outreach, industry collaboration, and a focus on sustainability,
- WSDO can become a catalyst for growing the sailing community and promoting a healthy ocean environment worldwide.
7. Creating a global Sailing Loyalty Program
- Use the SailingMiles loyalty and rewards program to reward club/association members for engaging more.
- Partners to actively promote and distrubute SailingMiles to support the creation of a sailing ecosystem. Reward with SailingMiles.
- Use the loyalty program partners to exand the community network and to attract new sailors.
- Encourage mentorship programs, training, etc. using the SailingMiles donations to help fund these activities around.
World Sailing Day- 28th of May is proud to be associated with:
World Sailing Day – 28th May partnered with Sailing Miles
Sailing Miles is the first global loyalty and rewards program designed and created for the sailing and marine industry. WSDO and the global rewards Sailing Miles program has partnered to stimulate and incentivise people and companies to stay engaged with sailing and get the best out of both programs.
If you sign up today, you can claim your first 1000 miles for free. Double that amount if you become a member of both WSDO and Sailing Miles!
