At boot Düsseldorf 2026, The Fair Winds Collective presents emission-free sailing as a real solution for ocean protection within the UN Ocean Decade framework.

Flags of Hope is a participatory art and education project by Fair Winds Collective that invites people of all ages to create hand-designed flags expressing hope, responsibility, and action for ocean protection. Created at workshops — including boot Düsseldorf 2026 — each flag becomes part of a global fleet, sailing on emission-free vessels across Europe and the Atlantic. By combining art, storytelling, and climate action, Flags of Hope turns individual voices into a moving

Discover Fair Winds Collective & Enkhuizer Zeevaartschool at boot Düsseldorf 2026. Emission-free sailing, sustainability, ocean protection, participatory workshops, Flags of Hope, German Ocean Foundation, Love Your Ocean, climate action, education, and sustainable maritime innovation.

Discover the partners of Fair Winds Collective and explore inspiring sustainable sailing initiatives, wind-powered cargo projects, charter voyages, science and research shaping the future of zero-emission maritime imdustry. Discover the Fair Winds Collective song "Set Sail with Purpose" on SoundCloud and Tidal and the videos of our partners on YouTube.

Help to sustain wind-powered shipping, maritime education, research, and global collaboration. Learn about partner contributions for 2025 and 2026 and how your support keeps the collective afloat.

Fair Winds Collective reflecting on a year of sustainable sailing, collaboration, and looking ahead to emission-free journeys in 2026.

Fair Winds Collective reached the top three at the MCN Cup in Bremen, earning recognition for smart, sustainable, and future-oriented maritime innovation. Our mission for wind-powered propulsion and practical zero-emission solutions gained strong industry attention, sparking new connections and momentum.

Fair Winds Collective and SOOP equip wind-powered vessels with PlanktoScopes for emission-free ocean science. By building a shared instrument pool, they enable decentralized data collection on plankton, climate change, and marine biodiversity. This collaboration advances sustainable ocean observation and invites public support to expand responsible, low-impact marine research.

Sailors, shipbuilders, architects, scientists, and maritime enthusiasts for a full day of talks, ideas, and inspiration on the wind-powered future of shipping. Speakers from The Ocean Movement, Dykstra Naval Architects, Clipper Stad Amsterdam, and Raybel Charters shared forward-looking perspectives on combining traditional sailing heritage with modern sustainability — from cleaner oceans and energy-harvesting sails to the revival of ancient trade routes.

KaapKargo joined FICCA 2025 in Neiva, Colombia, to present their wind-powered, zero-emission shipping. While the Ide Min prepares for its next voyage, manager and team member Huib Koel is visiting cacao farmers in Huila to ensure organic quality and fair working conditions. Together, they’re proving that truly sustainable trade starts in the field - and sails with the wind.

Hamburg, June 20, 2025 – A wave of sustainable trade has just docked in Hamburg. Friday, Peggy from the Fair Winds Collective arrived in the city to coordinate the unloading of 42 tons of coffee and cacao beans ashore —transported emission-free across the Atlantic by the AVONTUUR, Timbercoast’s majestic cargo sailing vessel. Partner of Fair Winds Collective.

Join the fight. "SHTANDART" IS TRAPPED IN A BUREAUCRATIC NIGHTMARE For more then 20 years, European ports have welcomed her with open arms.

At the Fair Future of Sail Symposium: Environmental Science and Marine Policy - Expert Dr Lucy Gilliam

SMM Hamburg drives maritime innovation and sustainability. Fair Winds Collective rejects greenwashing. The time for united action is now.