28.12.2010
VELUX 5 OCEANS ANNOUNCES NEW SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Solo round the world yacht race rewards skippers for educating about sustainability at sea
SUSTAINABILITY is at the heart of the VELUX 5 OCEANS so that’s why we’ve restructured the race prizes to reward skippers who share our passion for all things green. The sustainability award is in line with the VELUX 5 OCEANS’ own green scheme TAKING ON THE ELEMENTS built around the idea that through sustainable practices at sea the skippers can educate and inspire people on land to change the way they live their lives.
Originally this award of €10,000 was to be determined according to power usage measurement to reward sustainable power generation and use onboard the Eco 60s. However, we decided that wasn’t really in the spirit of the race and so instead the award will be judged on how the ocean racers communicate about their lives at sea in relation to key themes of sustainability identified by the race management.
The sustainability themes for each leg are as follows:
- Ocean sprint two: water
- Ocean sprint three: food
- Ocean sprint four: power
- Ocean sprint five: race environment
As well as the skippers, the VELUX 5 OCEANS race team will also explore these themes through a series of weekly spotlight features. We will also be teaming up with our race partners VELUX, Maersk Line and Sailors for the Sea who will be offering their input on their own sustainable practices and vision.
Read about TAKING ON THE ELEMENTS, the VELUX 5 OCEANS commitment to promoting sustainability here: http://www.velux5oceans.com/#/taking-on-the-elements/1009
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