“Sail for Science” is a pioneering initiative that bridges the gap between oceanographers and the global sailing community, enabling citizen scientists to contribute valuable oceanographic CTD data.
Using advanced yet accessible instruments like the RBRconcertoCTD, we collect high-resolution and high-accuracy data of seawater properties, including temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, Chlorophyll a, fDOM, transmittance across vast and often under-sampled regions of the Caribbean. In 2024, our project achieved several milestones, including the first-ever deployment of an Argo float from a sailboat in the Americas and critical CTD data collection during Hurricane Beryl. Throughout 160 CTD casts, we gathered an impressive 50MB of oceanographic data, contributing to a deeper understanding of marine conditions in remote areas. We also expanded our engagement with sailors through workshops and collaborations, demonstrating how ocean data collection can become integral to sailing.