Pledge to be a 'green' sailor
e protection of our environment both on land and a oat remains as crucial as ever – nd out how you and your club, class association or business can play a part with e Green Blue at the show.
Kate Fortnam and the team will be on hand on stand B10 to share top tips and advice on how to keep your sailing and your club as green as possible, answer questions and help with your choices of environmentally friendly products.
Highlighting the vital role that seagrass plays in capturing carbon, there will also be some seagrass-themed games to get involved in, with the chance to win some fantastic prizes including a family pass to the National
Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, and an OverBoard waterproof dry bag and phone case.
e team will also be encouraging visitors to sign up to e Green
Blue Boating Pledge, sharing their commitment to protecting and respecting the environment through some simple, practical measures which have a positive impact on the wellbeing of inland and coastal habitats and wildlife.
e Pledge is free to join and participants get a Pledge Pack with best practice lea ets and a certi cate. You can also make your pledge via e Green Blue website.
e much-anticipated announcement of the University Sailing Sustainability Challenge winner will take place at 1.15pm on Saturday on the Main Stage, and is another regular show initiative that attracts big crowds, rewarding undergraduates for environmental sailing initiatives.
Visit thegreenblue.org.uk and follow @ eGreenBlue on social media.