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Sailors unite to mark World Ocean Day

Sailors and marine industry companies and organisations supported World Ocean Day on 8 June with a vast range of environmental initiatives and announcements.

SailGP announced it is the first organisation to achieve both the Carbon Neutral International Standard and three gold medals in the UN Climate Neutral Now Initiative, something it has achieved through its actions to measure and reduce its global footprint. SailGP’s scheme Race for the Future “champions a world powered by nature wind, sun and water”.

Fiona Morgan, SailGP director

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