Mullaghmore Sailing Club has been awarded Silver Certification by Sailors for the Sea for its participation in the Clean Regattas Programme through its annual regatta.
This is the first year that Mullaghmore regatta participated in the programme, a certification system enabling event organisers and participants to protect the marine environment with 25 best practices for sustainability.
The best practices achieved involved, the banning of single-use plastic bottles, use of eGreen Premium Flexy Glass, eGreen Wooden Biodegradable Cutlery, & Biodegradable Palm Leaf Plates while the dining area was covered by upcycled sails and the Bar made from recycled wooden pallets. Event participants were presented with Ecoset Reusable Drinks flasks and Organic certified GOTS T-shirt’s.
The event was sponsored by Camile Thai - a restaurant chain with strong eco-credentials and a focus on sustainability, health and community development and by KBI Global Investors which is an investment management firm specialising in ESG and Impact investing themes including a €2bn+ fund which is focused on providing solutions to water-related issues.
Andrea McElroy, Liz Morrow and Sean Hawkshaw formed a ‘Green Team’ under the leadership of Club Commodore Michal Czubala, to coordinate everything from waste disposal and recycling, to the provision of locally sourced food and sustainable prizes.
Club Commodore, Michal Czubala praised the efforts of the organising committee and club members in embracing the Clean Regattas programme, “while environmental best practices have always been at the core of the club's values, participation in the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas program has helped focus our efforts and ensure that a clean and safe environment is front and centre both in our annual regatta event and in the running of our Junior Sailing Programme.”
