HOW GREEN IS YOUR BOAT WORKSHEET FOR YACHT, MOTORBOAT AND NARROWBOAT


CHECKLIST SUPPLIES


Are environmentally friendly cleaning products used on board e.g. do not contain phosphates, chlorine or bleach?


Is the toilet paper used on board made from recycled paper so less likely to block the toilet and quicker to breakdown?


WASTE


Is there space on board to separate recyclable and non- recyclable waste?


Does the boat have a ‘nothing overboard’ policy?


Are there loose items on deck that could blow overboard? If yes, what are they?


WATER


What equipment does the boat have that uses water? How much water does the boat store?


SEWAGE


Is there any information on board telling the crew when and where to empty the holding tank or flush the heads?


Does the boat have a holding tank and how is sewage disposed of?


ENERGY


Does the boat have appliances that require energy, e.g. instruments, systems, lights, galley equipment?


Does the boat use renewable energy sources e.g. wind, solar, water turbine?


OIL AND FUEL Is there a fuel collar on board to use to catch drips and spills when refuelling?


Does the boat have a bilge filter or a bilge sock on board to remove oil and fuel from bilge water?


If you can get access to the engine can you see any leaks below it?


Does the bilge water look dirty or have a sheen? Is there a spill kit on board to clean up oil and fuel spills?


WILDLIFE AND BIODIVERSITY


Which parts of the boat could disturb habitats and wildlife with noise, sudden movement or scouring?


How often does the boat get checked and washed down to remove any biofouling or invasive plant or animal life?


YES/NO/NOTES


A joint Royal Yachting Association and British Marine initiative


www.thegreenblue.org.uk ©The Green Blue 2015


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20