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We partner with other non-profit organisations and key businesses to help raise awareness of key environmental issues and the good practice that the recreational boating sector can adopt.

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British Universities Sailing Association

The British Universities Sailing Association (BUSA) is the governing body for university sailing in the U.K. It is affiliated to, and supported by, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and is recognised by, and works with, British Universities and Colleges Sport Th(BUCS) to deliver BUCS sailing championships. BUSA supports The Green Blue’s annual University Sailing Sustainability Challenge, that sees University Sailing Clubs undertaking actions to make their club and sailing venues more environmentally sustainable to achieve a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.

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Rooster Sailing

Rooster is the official sponsor for The Green Blue’s annual University Sailing Sustainability Challenge, that sees University Sailing Clubs undertaking actions to make their club and sailing venues more environmentally sustainable to achieve accreditation. Rooster® are a technical clothing brand, manufacturing and selling sustainable watersports products. Growing from a background of dinghy sailing, Rooster was set up in 1999 by founder Steve Cockerill, to increase accessibility in being able to buy the right kit to enable all watersports enthusiasts perform on the water, at an affordable price.  From then to now, Rooster continues to be passionate about inspiring, educating and facilitating access to the freedom of getting out in the elements, whilst being environmentally aware through every aspect of the business.  

LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES Project

The Green Blue and Royal Yachting Association has partnered with Natural England along with the Marine Conservation Society, Ocean Conservation Trust, Plymouth City Council and the Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum, as part of a four year EU LIFE funded project known as the LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES Project. The project is aiming to restore and protect important seabed habitats such as seagrass. As part of this project The Green Blue is helping to raise awareness of the importance of seabed habitats such as seagrass amongst the recreational boating community, encouraging sustainable mooring and anchoring with care to help minimise any impacts these activities can have on marine habitats.

Round Britain Electric RIB

The Round Britain eRIB Challenge is an environmental project aiming to support leisure and small commercial operators in the marine industry in their transition to a more sustainable future. The Challenge involves a 17 year old RIB skipper attempting to drive an electric boat around the coast of Britain in Summer 2023. The Challenge aims to raise awareness of the issues around combustion engines and show the marine industry that there are environmentally friendly alternatives. To stay up-to-date with their latest news follow the social media, subscribe to the email newsletter and take a look at their website.

Sea-Changers

We have partnered with Sea-Changers, a UK marine conservation charity managed by a small team of volunteers. They have a number of grants programmes including their main grants programme and the Coastal Fountain Fund. The main grants programme provides grants of up to £2500 for marine conservation projects within the UK.

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Secrets of the Solent

Secrets of the Solent (SotS) is a four-year Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust project celebrating the amazing people and wildlife that share our waters. With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, SotS is bringing our underwater world to life on land and working to secure its future. The Project encourages us to explore our marine environment through art, seafood, citizen science, volunteering opportunities, and more. The Green Blue works closely with this project, training its Marine Champion volunteers in sustainable boating best practice to help deliver outreach work at sailing clubs across the Solent.

RS Aero Class Association

RS Aero UK Class Association was the first class association to develop a sustainability charter in partnership with The Green Blue. As part of this charter the class is committed to minimising the impact of its activities on the environment. This includes areas such as recycling of products, minimising the use of single use plastics, encouraging lift sharing and ensuring event participants undertake the Check Clean Dry approach to removing harmful invasive species from their boats and equipment. The class is also keen to help the clubs they visit to reduce their environmental footprint by identifying opportunities for The Green Blue to support them in becoming more sustainable.

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