KELP

KELP is an environmental education curriculum focused on marine ecology. It is designed for young sailors participating in yacht clubs and other sailing programs around the country. The curriculum helps them connect with and better understand the marine ecosystems directly beneath their hulls. Sailors who understand marine ecology tend to be more motivated to protect the ocean and their local waters than those who do not.

This kit has been piloted and researched by marine, environmental science, and education professionals. Working with these organizations, Sailors for the Sea has strived to simplify the curriculum so that even sailing instructors with limited ecological or biological knowledge can teach it. We have developed flexible lessons that can be adapted for various locations and implemented with minimal equipment. This minimizes both short-term and long-term costs. By being proactive with regulations, clubs can avoid large, unexpected expenses later if laws change. They can also reduce the costs associated with cleaning up pollution. Finally, by fostering good relationships with businesses and organizations, yacht clubs can attract new sponsors for races and generate interest in non-profit support from donors, potential members, foundations, and corporations.