World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport’s Olympic equipment for the first time
Marine Futures is collecting data on boats, sails and travel to help World Sailing cut waste and carbon pollution from Olympic-class equipment.
- World Sailing is analyzing the environmental impact of Olympic-class equipment to reduce the sport's footprint and establish evidence-based sustainability rules for future Games, said Alexandra Rickham, World Sailing director of sustainability.
- Competitive sailors often purchase multiple sets of gear to secure a performance advantage, creating significant waste. Olympian Dave Hughes, chair of the athletes' committee, noted that standardizing equipment could reduce this variation and lower costs.
- Marine Futures is surveying builders and athletes to capture the full life cycle impact of gear, including carbon fiber and PVC foam components. These materials are energy-intensive to produce and difficult to recycle, said Ollie Taylor, Marine Futures director.
- Chief technical officer Santiago Sampaio said the International Laser Class Association is testing recycled PET plastic to replace PVC foam in sailboats. Sampaio cautioned that changes must remain affordable to ensure participation from sailors in Angola and Ghana.
- Starting in 2032, Olympic sailing classes will be required to provide independently verified life cycle assessments. Rickham expressed hope that these regulations will drive sustainable practices throughout the broader boating sector and influence other sports organizations.
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World Sailing measures environmental impact of sport’s Olympic gear for first time
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.
World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Ol
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact. Alexandra Rickham, director of sustainability at World Sailing, said this first-of-a-kind life cycle assessment project will give the organization the evidence it needs to make smarter choices and shape the future of Olympic equipment. “Sailing naturally has a clos…
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World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport’s Olympic equipment for the first time
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.
Associated Press News
World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.
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