Team Port & Starboard Partners with The International SeaKeepers Society for the Rebelle Rally
Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) – July 2024 – Team Port & Starboard, skippered by Yacht Captains Lou Clark and Shelley Morton, is proud to announce their partnership with The International SeaKeepers Society (SeaKeepers) for the upcoming Rebelle Rally this October. They plan to spotlight SeaKeepers in a whole new market sector as well as hopefully donate their winnings to further the SeaKeepers' mission of facilitating oceanographic research through the support of their DISCOVERY Fleet.
The Rebelle Rally is the premier all-women's off-road navigation rally in the US. This grueling 2,500-kilometer (1,500nm) adventure across Nevada and California is a testament to female resilience and navigational expertise where technology is banned, and teamwork is paramount.
Team Port & Starboard Partners with the International SeaKeepers Society for the Rebelle Rally
Team Port & Starboard aren’t just about competition - they're advocates for both the Rebelle Rally and SeaKeepers, as well the missions they represent.
Yacht Captains Lou Clark (Port) & Shelley Morton (Starboard), are enthusiastic advocates for both organizations. Captain Clark expressed her excitement:
"We share a love of adventure and a deep commitment to protecting our oceans. Shelley and I hope to bring the spirit of camaraderie, empowerment, and conservation from the sea, and return home with some new ideas from the desert."
Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
Norma Trease, SeaKeepers Board Member, echoes their enthusiasm:
"Team Port & Starboard are breaking barriers in two traditionally male-dominated arenas (vessel operations & off-road racing) while highlighting the critical need for environmental conservation. We at SeaKeepers are honored to partner with them in inspiring future leaders and safeguarding our planet."
The International SeaKeepers Society is a non-profit that promotes oceanographic research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting community. Providing educational resources and hands-on marine science experiences to students is the primary focus for ensuring the future wellbeing of our planet. SeaKeepers enables the yachting community to take full advantage of their unique potential to advance marine sciences and raise awareness about global ocean issues.
About the Rebelle Rally
The Rebelle Rally is the first women’s off-road navigation rally in the United
States. Blending the love of driving with the ultimate challenge of precise
navigation, the Rebelle tests your skills over 8 days of competition. It is not a
race for speed, but a unique and demanding event based on the elements of
headings, hidden checkpoints, time, and distance using maps, compass, and
roadbooks, No GPS. EVER.
Support Team Port & Starboard on their Rebelle Rally journey!
Visit - Fundraising Link
Visit - portandstarboard_rebellerally
Visit - rebellesportandstarboard.com
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL SEAKEEPERS SOCIETY
The International SeaKeepers Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization
that facilitates oceanographic research, conservation, and education through
direct involvement with the yachting community. Providing educational
resources and hands-on marine science experiences to students is the
primary focus for ensuring the wellbeing of our planet. SeaKeepers enables the
yachting community to take full advantage of their unique potential to
advance marine sciences and raise awareness about global ocean issues.
Founded in Monaco in 1998, The International SeaKeepers Society has been
supporting ocean conservation through direct involvement with the yachting
community for more than twenty-five years. What started as a data collection
program aboard select luxury yachts, has evolved to engage thousands of
participants annually with at-sea and coastal programming. Today
SeaKeepers’ mission is focused on the DISCOVERY Yacht Program which is
comprised of Scientist-Led Expeditions, Citizen Science, Educational Outreach,
and Community Engagement. As a catalyst working with governments,
scientists, institutions, and other marine organizations to further its mission,
SeaKeepers supports sensible, achievable marine protection and restoration.
Activities take place globally through the efforts of headquarters based in the
United States with offices located on the east and west coast, and international
representation in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the South Pacific.
VISIT WEBSITE - SEAKEEPERS.ORG