Impact
First, Do No Harm
First Principles
When you don’t break it, you don’t have to fix it
We’re a small company and we can’t remake the entire industry the way want just yet, but that is the roadmap.
What really matters
Build Community
One of my favorite sailing stories to tell is about a time where it all went wrong. It was my first time as road crew. The race was the Great Texas 300. The Skipper was Steve Piche. Texas, the GT 300, Steve, everything was bigger than life. The first stage of the GT 300 is a 105 mile rhumbline, from South Padre Island to Mustang Island, that takes the sailors 20 miles off-shore. We were about 20 miles away from the beach landing spot when the phone rang. It was our sailors’ satellite phone. Juke was specific, unhurried, and authoritative in his communication. “We’ve lost our rudder and there is a large hole in the hull. We’re about 20 miles off shore. We can sail due West and keep the hull out of the water. I’m going to read off our coordinates, and we’ll see you on the beach.” A couple hours we found them exactly where they said they’d be. We patched up the boat with Gorilla Tape and then went back out to finish the last 60 miles of the leg. Steve then called up his buddy Aaron who was in Austin. Aaron was soon on his way down to the coast with his boat so that we could swap out hulls and they could continue the race. We were up until the late hour of the night, or early hour of the morning, combining the two boats into one, and Steve and Juke were the first sailors to their boat on the start line in the morning. I fell in love with the GT 300 and distance racing that night. And I fell in love with the Texas beach cat community. The generosity, the efforts, camaraderie, and the support that flow to keep Steve and Juke moving up the beach was unlike anything I’d experienced as an adult.
Sail Strong
Deeds, Not Words
Conscious Sailing for a Better Tomorrow
we recognize the responsibility we hold in shaping a more sustainable future. Our commitment to eco-friendly practices and sustainable choices is at the core of what we do.
From the careful selection of ethically sourced materials to the implementation of environmentally conscious manufacturing processes, every step we take is a stride toward a greener and more sustainable industry.
We prioritize transparency in our supply chain, partnering with suppliers who share our values of fair labor practices and environmental stewardship. Our sustainable fashion choices extend to packaging as well – we use recyclable materials to minimize our environmental footprint. Join us on this journey towards conscious fashion, where style meets responsibility, and every purchase contributes to a brighter, eco-friendly tomorrow.
Part of something Larger
When We’re Gone
Principle 1: We are guests
Princple 2: We are temporary guests
Standing in the surf at night can be an awesome reminder. The same waves washing over my feet are the same waves that have been washing the shore since there was land and the same waves that will be scattering sandpipers for decades after I’m gone. Until there is no land or there is no sea. It’s humbling and comforting. If that doesn’t put things in perspective for you, I don’t know what will. When we pull the boat out of the water the water haas no memory of us, unless we’re doing it wrong.
Sloe Sailing strives to follow regenerative processes wherever possible, leave as little impact where that is not possible, and help with efforts to clean-up our mess whenever that is the only option. And we’re not the only ones. Just as communities are good for individuals, communities are also good for organizations. We love to connect with and support organization with which we share values, principles, and goals.
5% of our profits on a quarterly basis are redirected towards organizations working in the interest of the oceans, lakes, and waterways that make this passion of ours possible.