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Awards
A shining example of sustainability
Formula Kite organisers awarded for positive impact on local environment and community
C
onservation organisation Sailors for the Sea has awarded its
Platinum Clean Regatta Award to the organisers of the Formula Kite European Championships. The RYA partnered with
Portsmouth City Council, the International Kiteboarding Association, UK Sport and the National Lottery to host the championships last year. The platinum award is the
world’s leading sustainability ˖˘˥˧˜Ѓ˖˔˧˜ ˙˥ ˔ ʠ˧˛˘ʠ
water events. Its criteria gave organisers the guidelines to help minimise environmental impact. Emily Conklin from Sailors
for the Sea said, ‘We were impressed by the organisers’ ambition in all areas, especially their ability to integrate education and community action into their event.’
Local people were given
the opportunity to connect with watersports at the event. In partnership with The Green Blue and the Marine Conservation Trust,
around 400 schoolchildren ˔˧˧˘˗˘˗ ˧˛˘ ʠ˦˜˧˘ ˕˘˔˖˛
club, taking part in activities based on subjects such as science and engineering, as well as watersports taster sessions. Following the visit it was reported that the children felt more positive towards the water. The event also supported
the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s seagrass restoration project at Farlington Marshes, with a donation made for each litre of fuel used in the event’s operation boats.
You can read the Formula Kite European Kite Championship Social Impact Report at
www.rya.org.uk/news/ kites-sustainability24
Following pressure from the RYA, Westerly Owners’ Association, Cruising Association and the wider recreational boating community, Calor Gas has reversed its decision to withdraw supply of its small cylinders. The announcement in 2023 to stop making them raised safety issues over ˧˛˘ ˣ˦˦˜˕˜˜˧ ˙ ˨˦˘˥˦ ˜˘˚˔ ˥˘Ѓ˜˚ the bottles or placing larger, badly Ѓ˧˧˜˚ ˔˧˘˥˔˧˜˩˘˦ ˜ ˚˔˦ ˖˞˘˥˦ʡ ʶ˔˥ ˛˔˦ ˖Ѓ˥ˠ˘˗ ˧ ˧˛˘ ˅ˌʴ
˧˛˔˧ ˜˧ ˜ ˖˧˜˨˘ ˧ ˦˨ˣˣ ˔˗ ˥˘Ѓ 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane cylinders and won’t phase them out. However, due to limited supplies they can currently only exchange cylinders on a one-for-one basis and can’t swap large cylinders for smaller sizes or issue new cylinders. Carol Paddison, RYA Interim Cruising
Manager, said: ‘We thank Calor for acting on the feedback they received. Although fully reinstating the bottles will take time, doing so recognises how their withdrawal would’ve impacted many recreational boaters.’ At time of writing there was no statement on Calor’s website ˖Ѓ˥ˠ˜˚ ˧˛˘ ˗˘˖˜˦˜ʡ
rya.org.uk SPRING 2024 13 Fuel
Calor’s small cylinders to stay
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