Discover Sustainability Under Sail in Den Helder: A symposium exploring wind-powered shipping, sail cargo, and maritime innovation on 9 November 2025.
Sustainability Under Sail: A Fair for the Wind-Powered Maritime Future
KaapKargo Sets Sail for Sustainable Trade at Colombia’s Premier Coffee & Cacao Fair
At FICCA 2025 in Neiva, Colombia, KaapKargo, partner of Fair Winds Collective, showcased zero-emission, wind-powered maritime logistics. Sailing aboard Ide Min, the crew supports organic coffee and cacao producers, ensuring ethical, traceable, and sustainable trade from farm to Europe, inspiring cleaner, fairer, and climate-conscious global commerce.
Sailing Sustainability: Fair Winds Collective at School
The 6th-grade classes welcomed a special guest: Peggy Engelmann, former colleague and founder of Fair Winds Collective. She shared her inspiring story of transporting fair trade organic products across the Atlantic by sailing ship. The students explored topics of sustainable trade, life aboard a tall ship, and the environmental challenges facing our oceans today. Peggy’s message was clear: protecting the seas means rethinking how we transport goods. The visit ended on a sweet note—with a taste of fairly sailed, organic chocolate.
Set Sail With Purpose
The Fair Winds Collective Magazine has launched, showcasing 23 pioneering partners driving wind-powered shipping forward. Created to inform and inspire, it celebrates sustainable trade, maritime heritage, and purposeful collaboration. Each page reflects a shared vision, harnessing the wind to move cargo responsibly while uniting people, planet, and purpose.
A Journey into the Heart of Colombia – Where Coffee, Cocoa, and Community Thrive
Deep in Colombia, the KaapKargo crew explored organic coffee and cacao farms, connecting with farmers and learning about sustainable, fair trade practices. Sailing aboard Ide Min under the Mission Zero initiative, in partnership with Fair Winds Collective, they combine wind-powered transport with ethical sourcing, creating direct, transparent, and meaningful trade experiences.
Transforming Shipping: Insights from Dr. Lucy Gilliam
At the Fair Future of Sail Symposium, Dr. Lucy Gilliam shared insights from over 20 years in environmental science and marine policy. As co-lead of One Planet Port, she champions sustainable shipping through wind propulsion, clean fuels, and science-based innovation, paving the way for a resilient, low-carbon maritime future.
Empower Weekend on board Vega: A Journey Towards Inclusivity and Growth
Empower Weekend aboard the historic Vega brought together diverse participants for a transformative experience in sailing, self-leadership, and connection. Hosted by Fair Winds Collective, Enkhuizen Nautical College, and EcoClipper, the event celebrated inclusivity, maritime skills, and personal growth—uniting sustainability, empowerment, and community in an inspiring journey of learning and reflection.
A Journey of Self-Discovery
Empower Weekend aboard the sailing vessel Vega in Amsterdam invites female-defined and gender-fluid participants to explore growth, creativity, and resilience. Hosted by Fair Winds Collective and EcoClipper, this immersive event blends sailing, art, yoga, and community, fostering empowerment, connection, and confidence for future adventures at sea and in life.
Celebrating Eco-Friendly Shipping: Avontuur’s Successful Arrival
The sailing vessel Avontuur returned safely from voyage #13, carrying fair-trade coffee and cocoa across the Atlantic. Welcomed by the Fair Winds Collective, the crew celebrated sustainable trade and emission-free transport, proving that eco-friendly shipping and global cooperation can unite continents through respect for people, planet, and tradition.
Ide Min’s Voyage: A Journey Towards Sustainable Trade
The Ide Min arrived in Amsterdam carrying cacao, rum, and coffee under Kaap Kargo’s banner. Welcomed by the Fair Winds Collective, the voyage celebrated sustainable and ethical trade. More than commerce, it symbolized respect for nature, fair treatment of producers, and the shared pursuit of an equitable, environmentally responsible future.
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