A fleet of boats taking action against plastic pollution.

Cut plastic on board. Map the pollution. Raise awareness ashore.

Sailing For Oceans brings together boats of every kind (offshore racing, cruising, expedition) that take action against plastic pollution: by cutting it on board, by recording what they observe while sailing, and by carrying the message ashore.

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#The actions

What a #SailingForOceans boat does.

Three actions, at sea and ashore. A boat takes on one, two, or all three. For each one, Plastic Odyssey shares the tools and methods developed during its three-and-a-half-year expedition around the world.

Cut plastic on board.

Plastic Odyssey shares the solutions it proved during its expedition, which work equally well on the world's fastest racing yachts and on cruising boats: managing water on board, single-use-plastic-free galley equipment, and recipes to make yourself what you'd usually buy wrapped in plastic.

Map the pollution.

Take part in a collective mapping of plastic pollution, especially in remote areas where it is neither measured nor documented (hard-to-reach coastlines, islands…). Each boat contributes to a citizen-science effort: standardised surveys that build field knowledge useful to researchers and to those developing solutions.

Carry the message ashore.

Bring ashore what can be seen at sea, with professional-grade tools and the training to use them. Plastic Odyssey's onboard reporter teaches the basics of documenting what you observe (photo, video, reporting); the awareness lead prepares you for public speaking and school visits.

#Why act

The Ocean is more than a playground.

It produces the air we breathe, regulates the climate, feeds the planet. It is our most precious shared resource, and plastic pollution is eating away at it, right down to the most remote places.

Sailors have a front-row seat. They enjoy the Ocean, but they are also direct witnesses to what harms it: they see, where no one else goes, what plastic does to the sea.

Sailing For Oceans brings together those who decide to do something about it. On board, they cut single-use plastic using the solutions developed by the Plastic Odyssey expedition. Where they sail, they map plastic pollution along hard-to-reach coastlines and remote islands following a shared protocol, and pass their data on to those seeking solutions. Ashore, they carry the message to the public and to schools.

What no single boat could do alone, hundreds of coordinated boats make possible: a continuous presence at sea, data where there is none, a voice that travels between sea and shore.

#The fleet

Who makes up the #SailingForOceans fleet.

Boats with nothing in common, from the racing Ultim to the family round-the-world cruiser, by way of expedition vessels… What they share is their commitment, at sea as much as ashore.

Cuts plastic on board

Maps plastic pollution

Raises awareness ashore

Expedition MV Plastic Odyssey expedition vessel

Simon Bernard

M/V Plastic Odyssey

Class Laboratory vessel
Programme Global expedition
Home port Marseille

ULTIM

Tom Laperche

SVR-Lazartigue

Class ULTIM
Programme Route du Rhum 2026
Home port Concarneau

Ocean Fifty Erwan Le Roux's Ocean Fifty multihull

Erwan Le Roux

Plastic Odyssey Fifty

Class Ocean Fifty
Programme Route du Rhum 2026
Home port La Rochelle

Class40

Jules Bonnier

Plastic Odyssey Class40

Class Class40
Programme Route du Rhum 2026
Home port Saint-Malo

Vintage Multi Roland Jourdain's Vintage Multi multihull

Roland Jourdain

We Explore

Class Vintage Multi
Programme Route du Rhum 2026
Home port Concarneau

Figaro

Adrien Simon

FAUN

Class Figaro Beneteau
Programme Solitaire du Figaro
Home port Lorient

#What Plastic Odyssey provides

The fleet's resources.

Everything the fleet uses comes from the Plastic Odyssey expedition: three and a half years in the field, turned into tools, protocols and know-how, made available to every participating boat.

To cut plastic on board

Equipment solutions proven on expedition (water management, single-use-free galley, packaging-free recipes), the zero-packaging kit, the fleet's burgee and charter.

To map the pollution

The mapping protocol, the map of priority sites, and collection methods for fragile environments: equipment and solutions tested even on uninhabited UNESCO-listed islands.

To carry the message ashore

A photo exhibition created by professional reporters across the globe, expedition documentaries produced with CANAL+DOCS, and a complete educational programme (activity sheets, aligned with school curricula and recent research on environmental education and behaviour change).

For every action

A catalogue of training courses (onboard reporter, awareness, mapping, zero plastic) and a direct contact with the coordinator for your focus.

45 stops around the world

200 solutions developed

2,000 entrepreneurs trained

15,000 children reached

#How it works

Join the fleet.

Four steps, no minimum commitment.

Pledge my boat →

One, two or all three actions (cut plastic on board, map the pollution, carry the message ashore), depending on your sailing programme.

The fleet's commitments on cutting plastic on board.

The burgee, the kit, the equipment solutions, and the materials and training linked to your chosen actions.

A free, optional donation funds the production of the tools made available to everyone. From €10/month, no commitment, tax receipt issued; Plastic Odyssey is a recognised NGO.

Ambassador boat

For boats that carry the campaign further: the vessel takes on the Sailing For Oceans colours as part of a partnership agreed with the team.

#Once in the fleet

What happens once your boat has joined.

Your boat joins the fleet, publicly

You register your boat, which then appears in the fleet directory on the site.

You receive your kit

A welcome email, then the physical fleet kit shipped to your address.

You access the training

You receive the training catalogue (onboard reporter, awareness, mapping, zero plastic) and sign up for the ones that match your actions.

You have a dedicated contact

A direct contact with the coordinator for your focus (zero plastic, mapping, awareness, or all three).

You follow the fleet

You receive the fleet's logbook, and you're the first to hear about the events where it will be represented.

You take part in decisions

Each year, you're invited to the fleet council.

#They support us

Sailing Team

#Where to find the fleet

The fleet in 2026.

Gatherings where the Sailing For Oceans fleet will be present to bear witness and carry the message.

Sept. 2026 · New York

Climate Week NYC

Bringing what the fleet observes at sea to the heart of the world's biggest climate gathering.

Nov. 2026 · Saint-Malo

Route du Rhum 2026

At the start of the world's largest solo transatlantic race, participating boats gather behind Plastic Odyssey and the ambassador boats, before hundreds of thousands of visitors.

#Join the fleet

Pledge
my boat.

The fleet kit and burgee
The solutions, materials and training linked to your actions
The logbook and access to events
The annual fleet council

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Boat name

Home port

Boat type

My actions * Cut plastic on board Map the pollution Carry the message ashore

Support (optional)

No information shared with third parties.

Welcome aboard!

Your pledge is recorded. Our team will get back to you very soon with your kit and the next steps.

#FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What is it, exactly?

A fleet of boats taking action against plastic pollution at sea: offshore racing, cruising, round-the-world, expedition. Each boat takes on one or more of the three actions: cut plastic on board, map the pollution, carry the message ashore. Plastic Odyssey provides the tools, protocols and know-how for each one.

Who can pledge their boat?

Any boat, any hull, any sailing programme. Cruising yacht, day-fishing boat, sailing club, racing team, round-the-world sailor, expedition vessel.

What do I receive?

The zero-packaging kit and the burgee, and depending on your actions: the onboard equipment solutions, the mapping protocol and site map, the photo exhibition, the CANAL+DOCS documentaries and the educational programme. Plus the training catalogue and a dedicated contact.

Do I need a recent or well-equipped boat?

No. What matters is zero single-use plastic on board. That holds on any hull.

Is there a cost?

The actions are available at no cost. The donation is free and optional; it funds the tools made available to the whole fleet.

Where does the money go?

To the Plastic Odyssey expedition: the laboratory vessel, the clean-up missions, the fleet's tools. A recognised NGO authorised to issue a tax receipt for every donation.

Can I stop at any time?

Yes. No minimum commitment.

A Plastic Odyssey campaign

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