Previous prize winners with Campaign Manager Kate Fortnam (in green).
World record Achievement in print
John Gimson and Anna Burnet’s challenge to cross the Irish Sea as fast as possible in their foiling Nacra 17 has
made it into the 2025 Guinness World Records book. Only around ten percent of world records that exist make it into print each year. ‘We’re delighted. It was a challenge to set the record on water and another to make sure we had the paperwork in order!’ said Burnet after the sail. It took one hour, 30 minutes and 41 seconds for the pair to sail from Ballyholme Yacht Club in Belfast to Portpatrick in Scotland in September 2023. They took on the challenge to raise awareness of the effects of maritime travel on the environment. ˇ˛˘ ˗˨ Ѓ˜˦˛˘˗ ˙˨˥˧˛ ˜ ˧˛˘ ˁ˔˖˥˔ ʤ Є˘˘˧ ˔˧ ˧˛˘ ˃˔˥˜˦ ʥʣʥʧ ˂ˠˣ˜˖˦ʡ
Events SailGP returns to UK
Next summer the high-speed, global racing SailGP championship heads to the south coast. Twelve national teams will battle it out side by side on the waters of Portsmouth at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix on 19–20 July. Set to be ˘ ˙ ˧˛˘ Є˔˚˦˛˜ˣ ˦ˣ˥˧ ˘˩˘˧˦ ˙ ʥʣʥʨ Portsmouth will welcome thousands of fans to the city’s historic dockyard and harbour with close-to-shore action; ˧˛˘ ˜˗˘˧˜˖˔ Є˘˘˧ ˙ ʹʨʣ ˖˔˧˔ˠ˔˥˔˦ reach speeds of up to 100km/ph. Sir Ben Ainslie, CEO of the Emirates GBR team, has named British Olympic gold medallist Dylan Fletcher as the team’s new driver, replacing Giles Scott who recently transferred to the Canada SailGP Team. Tickets are now on sale at
sail.gp/ho25ok
Environment Hands up for sustainability
University sailing clubs show their dedication to the marine environment with annual challenge
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ince its beginnings in 2015, the University Sailing Sustainability Challenge has encouraged
university sailing clubs (USCs) across the UK to adopt more sustainable practices. This year marks an exciting change as ˧˛˘˥˘ ˜˦ ˔ ˘ ˙Ѓ˖˜˔ ˦ˣ˦˥ ˇ˛˘ ˅˔ Thames Yacht Club. ˅˨ ˕ ˇ˛˘ ˝˥˘˘ ʵ˨˘ ˔˗ ˕˔˖˞˘˗ ˕
˧˛˘ ʵ˥˜˧˜˦˛ ˈ˜˩˘˥˦˜˧˜˘˦ ˆ˔˜˜˚ ʴ˦˦˖˜˔˧˜ this year’s challenge introduces a new judging criteria, offering USCs greater ˖˥˘˔˧˜˩˜˧ ˔˗ Є˘˜˕˜˜˧ ˜ ˧˛˘˜˥ sustainability efforts. Clubs appoint a ˦˨˦˧˔˜˔˕˜˜˧ ˙Ѓ˖˘˥ ˛ ˖ˠˠ˜˧˦ ˧ ˇ˛˘ ˝˥˘˘ ʵ˨˘ ʵ˔˧˜˚ ˃˘˗˚˘ ˔˗ ˙˖˨˦˘˦ on tasks such as reducing waste and combating climate change. Clubs submit evidence to the judging panel, who score the submissions and award the top four ˣ˔˥˧˜˖˜ˣ˔˧˦ ˜˧˛ ˔ ˣ˥˜˘ ˔˧ ˧˛˘ ˅ˌʴ ʷ˜˚˛ & Watersports Show, in February 2025. Kate Fortnam, Campaign Manager at
ˇ˛˘ ˝˥˘˘ ʵ˨˘ ˦˔˜˗ ˇ˛˘ ˖˛˔˘˚˘ ˜˦ great for individuals and university clubs; not only to earn recognition but also set an example to the wider boating community.’
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If your club would like to be part of the challenge, visit The Green Blue’s website to sign up. Follow the Challenge journey on
Facebook and X @TheGreenBlue, Instagram @the_green_ blue and #GreenBlue UniChallenge.
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