Event Details | |
| Host | Howth Yacht Club |
| Location | Ireland |
| Certification Level | Silver |
| Website Link | https://hyc.ie/ |
Best Practices Achieved
1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations
Water station
3. Serve Food with Plastic-Free Dinnerware
Biodegradable dinnerware as well as reusable metal and crockery dinnerware in main dining room.
5. Award Practical Items or Use a Perpetual or Upcycled Trophy
https://hyc.ie/news/1141-ucc-raiders-retain-iusa-student-yachting-champs-title
Perpetual winners' trophy and free entry to WAVE Regatta as prizes.
6. Publicize Your Sustainability Efforts
SFTS initiative and aims publicised in the race documentation and at the regatta briefing.
13. Use Paperless Event Management
All documents are online at https://hyc.ie/open-events
15. Promote Alternative Transportation
Bicycle racks completely full for the regatta!
Bus and rail links right beside the yacht club.
Ride sharing promoted and actioned amongst the competitors.
11. Ensure Proper Waste Bin Placement and Signage
Segregated waste management and charity donations of bottles and cans to RNLI so that they could get get the deposits back.
17. Offer Vegetarian or Vegan Alternatives
Vegan and vegetarian options available
1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations
