Larry White Junior Regatta

Event Details
Host	Niantic Bay Yacht Club and Niantic Bay Sailing Academy
Location	Niantic, USA
Certification Level	Platinum
Website Link	nbyc.org

Best Practices Achieved

1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations

We were awarded a grant to install this water station.

2. Eliminate Plastic Straws

There are no plastic straws at NBYC.

3. Serve Food with Plastic-Free Dinnerware

Our breakfast and post-regatta food was "grab and go". No utensils were provided.

5. Award Practical Items or Use a Perpetual or Upcycled Trophy

Winners received hand embroidered towels as "trophies".

8. Post Educational and Reusable Signage

See picture.

12. Divert Food Waste from the Landfill

Sailing coach uses compost in her home garden. Breakfast and dinner for 120 sailors & coaches generated less than 3/4 of a barrel of landfill garbage.

13. Use Paperless Event Management

Registration was paperless. Our junior sailors made all signs of the regatta.

10. Organize a Green Team

We have a wonderful Green Team responsible for coordinating the regatta. this included planning the food & and ensuring that green practices were implemented. (wish I had a picture)

16. Increase Awareness of Wildlife and Habitat Protection

Mystic Aquarium provided a program titled "Explore the Shore" to junior sailors prior to the regatta. The importance of protecting local marine life was emphasized.

14. Host a Beach or Marina Cleanup

Beach cleanups were performed before and after the regatta.

17. Offer Vegetarian or Vegan Alternatives

Veggie burgers were offered as an alternative to hamburgers and hot dogs.

4. Skip Bags or Go Reusable

NBYC galley provided paper-wrapped sandwiches in reusable waterproof containers.

6. Publicize Your Sustainability Efforts

NBSA newsletter is distributed to members and the greater community and highlights Green Team efforts. Clean practices of the Larry White Regatta will be presented in the next publication and our annual yearbook. Clean efforts are also communicated through social media.