Sustainability

As a Regatta, we are:

• Aiming for Sailors for the Sea Clean Regatta Silver Certification
• Eliminating single use plastic in anything we provide
• Maximising all waste reduction and recycling
• Actively promoting long term reduction in pollution and ecological impacts

Sustainable Sailing Actions for Sailors, required to fulfil this

Water use reduction:

• Avoid filling tanks when on land unless absolutely necessary
• Think about how much you really need (toilet flushing / hot drinks only)
• Remember you are likely to empty it again before racing

Fuel and energy reduction:

• Use boat engines only when necessary
• Reduce travel impact by taking public transport or car sharing

Single use plastic:

• Bring your refillable bottles for water on board (mains water is available for refiling)

Other waste and recycling:

• Separate all your recyclables from general waste using the bags provided
• Take your recycling to the recycling point onshore, which is signposted
• Don’t throw anything overboard! (Rule 55 (Trash Disposal) from the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing)
• Buy food with less packaging, think about making sandwiches, buying bulk items to share etc.

Pollution prevention (also includes longer term actions):

• Attach bow stickers correctly so that they don’t fall off
• Ensure sewage is only pumped out at authorised stations
• Use sustainable cleaning products – make sure they do not contain substances that are toxic or damaging to the environment
• If you are sailing where you cannot pump out make sure you are more than three miles offshore before you discharge blackwater
• Be careful when fuelling to avoid spillage – use an absorbent bib/collar for drips; fill your tank slowly to prevent overflow

Ecology (also includes longer term actions):

• Clean boats after use – remove any visible vegetation; wash all parts of the boat that have been in the water thoroughly with non-sea water (preferably rain or grey water)
• At the event, water only washdown
• Use ecologically friendly products for cleaning in general
• Drain all water, including from bilges
• Flush the engine with non-sea water before leaving the site

If we can all: use less, waste less, recycle more, pollute less & be fully aware of our ecological impact – we can do our bit towards a healthier sustainable world. 

From everyone at Little Britain

Thank you.