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GQ Event Honoring Commodore is a success

Jon Frank — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:03:04 -0500

On October 28, Oceana, Nautica, and actor Adrian Grenier joined GQ to honor OCYC Commodore Kristen Berry at the GQ Gentlemen's Ball. We were delighted for Kristen to receive recognition for his advocacy work and for being a true steward for the oceans.

Additionally, ticket sale proceeds for the ball generated thousands of dollars in donations for Oceana and three other worthwhile charities - UNICEF, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and The Pat Tillman Foundation.

Check out the video below to hear in Kristen's words why we should care about the oceans >>

Expedition to the Middle of the Pacific Anyone?

Kristen Berry — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:46:10 -0500

Science Afloat in the Ocean, Expanding Islands of Trash By LINDSEY HOSHAW Published: November 10, 2009 A garbage patch in the Pacific is one of five that may be caught in giant gyres scattered in the world’s oceans.

EIGHT BELLS

Kristen Berry — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:21:18 -0400

Passionate sailor, cameraman, editor, technician, producer, director, author, linguist, musician, loving husband and father…Hans La Cour Andersen has finally lost his long and typically courageous battle with cancer. The 54 year old Danish Kiwi was known to top racing sailors around the world, the world being his “patch.” He covered virtually every major international regatta - from the America’s Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race to the Fastnet and MedCup - and to many he was the ultimate renaissance man.

BRAD VAN LIEW RETURNS TO THE VELUX 5 OCEANS - GOES GREEN

Kristen Berry — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:57:28 -0400

Brad Van Liew has confirmed his entry in the VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010-11 race. Van
Liew's new ocean racing campaign targets the popular and exciting Eco 60
Class, and constitutes the first United States entry in the race. The move
represents a return to the race he famously won in 2003 as the skipper of the
Class II Tommy Hilfiger Freedom America.

"This race has had a massive impact on my life over the past decade," said the
41-year old ocean racer. "During the 1998-99 Around Alone, the predecessor to
the VELUX, my family and I fell in love with Charleston, the start/finish port

OCYC Commodore Goes to the Ball

Jon Frank — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

One week from today, OCYC Commodore Kristen Berry will represent Oceana as its honoree for the GQ Gentlemen's Ball. The event brings together Adrian Grenier, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel as ambassadors for Oceana, UNICEF, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and the Pat Tillman Foundation, respectively. In addition, Nautica, HP, Gillette and Ketel One support one of the four pillars that represents each charity: conservation, education, leadership and integrity.