EUROCUP 29er CARNON – FRANCE

1 - During the EuroCup, we did not provide or sell any single-use plastic water bottles. Sailors, coaches and volunteers were encouraged to bring their own reusable bottles. Reusable cups were also made available when needed. At the refreshment area, we limited plastic bottle use by serving all drinks exclusively in bulk and by the glass.

2 - We do not provide any plastic straw during the event, and as part of the welcome pack, we provided sailors with a reusable stainless steel cutlery kit, including stainless steel straws and a cleaning brush for reusable bottles and straws. Our pictures are not perfectly detailed for this point, but I can do a special one in use.

3 - Snacks were served in bulk to avoid individual packaging, and packed lunches were distributed in kraft paper bags, reused day by day when it's possible. At the refreshment area, hot dogs were served without individual packaging, fries were served in cardboard cones, and crêpes were served on cardboard paper.

4 - Welcome pack was not package in a bag, and lunch bag are in kraft paper, reused day by day as possible (we offer to each sailor to take the lunch in his own bag and let us the kraft paper one or return it).

5 - Our welcome packs included a reusable lunchbox made from recycled plastic, suitable for food contact and microwave use, as well as a stainless steel cutlery kit including a straw and cleaning brush. The trophies were made from recycled plastic collected by a local association on Mediterranean beaches, and the medals were made from wood. All trophies and medals were produced less than 100 kilometres from the regatta venue.

6 - We communicated our eco-responsible commitment on site and through our social media channels before and during the event. We are also preparing a CSR report during the summer for the French Sailing Federation, as part of its partnership with ENGIE, which awarded us a prize for our sustainability and social responsibility initiatives.

7 - During the event, we brought together several local organizations committed to environmental protection and circular economy. Ocean Protection France was involved in public awareness activities, as well as beach and regatta site clean-up actions. Ailerons helped raise awareness about the presence of rays and sharks in the Mediterranean Sea, while also developing the BioLit citizen science observation program. Lezprit Réquipe also took part in the event, promoting the collection, repair and reuse of sports equipment, including nautical gear, and offering neoprene wetsuit repairs. All these initiatives and partner organizations were presented on the event website: www.eurocup-29er-carnon.com We also conducted several interviews on these topics to highlight the environmental and social responsibility actions implemented during the regatta.

8 - During the event, we used reusable and educational signage to inform sailors, coaches, volunteers and visitors about our sustainability actions, including waste sorting, water refill points, beach clean-up initiatives and environmental awareness activities. We deliberately limited the use of laminated signs, using them mainly to remind sailors not to rinse their boats and to display key instructions at registration. All reusable signs were kept for the next edition of the event. Each bi-flux waste sorting point also had its own dedicated signage and flag to make it clearly visible on site.

9 - Most of the food served during the event was locally sourced. We provided apples from Mauguio, the host city of the event, juice from the Étang de Thau area, approximately 25 km from the regatta venue, local artisan bread made with regional flour, mussels also from the Étang de Thau, and locally brewed beer. Only the fries and hot dogs were not locally sourced. Unfortunately, we do not have a lot of pictures for this point, but we have the bills...

10 - We created a Green Team, easily identifiable with green hats, to monitor and maintain the waste collection points during the event. The team helped raise awareness among young sailors, organized clean-up actions, carried out additional sorting when needed, and regularly reminded participants to keep the boat storage areas clean, both directly on site and through the official WhatsApp group.

11 - We set up eight bi-flux waste collection points across the entire event site, each with dedicated signage. The bins and signage were provided by the local authority, helping us ensure consistent waste sorting throughout the regatta venue.

12 - Food waste was collected separately in a dedicated food waste bin (the brown one) provided by the local community authority. All food waste was weighed, for a total of 28.6 kg collected separately from other waste (also weighted). We also worked to limit food waste at the source as much as possible, by adjusting quantities, controlling food distribution and reducing unnecessary surplus throughout the regatta.

13 - The event was managed as a paperless event, with online registration for all participants. Required documents could be uploaded directly through the registration form or, when needed, sent by email on registration day.

14 - We organized a beach clean-up with Ocean Protection France, involving volunteers and members of the public outside the regatta. We also organized a dedicated clean-up action with the young sailors during a no-wind break. This was a great success and created a strong collective moment. Initially, we had planned to let sailors join the Green Brigade at any time during the weekend, take part in a beach clean-up, and enter a photo contest. However, this format proved difficult to combine with the rhythm and timing of the races. We are now looking for new and innovative ideas for next year to further involve young sailors in environmental action during the event.

15 - During the regatta, sailors were asked not to rinse their boats on site. We also informed teams orally that no polluting cleaning products should be used to clean the hulls. Boat rinsing was only allowed on the final day, both for maintenance purposes and to help prevent any potential bio-contamination of future sailing areas. For next year’s edition, the harbour authority plans to provide a high-pressure cleaning station using desalinated water, which will further strengthen this measure.

16 - During the event, we worked with Ailerons to raise awareness among sailors, families and visitors about marine wildlife and habitat protection in the Mediterranean Sea. The association presented information about the presence of rays and sharks in the Mediterranean and promoted the BioLit citizen science observation program, encouraging participants to better observe, understand and protect local marine ecosystems.

20 - Through this Clean Regatta initiative, we aimed not only to reduce the environmental impact of the event, but also to inspire young sailors, families, coaches and volunteers to adopt more responsible habits beyond the regatta. By involving local environmental organizations, organizing clean-up actions, promoting reusable items, improving waste sorting and raising awareness on marine wildlife, we wanted the event to become a practical example of how a major youth sailing competition can support positive long-term change. We also plan to build on this experience for the next edition, with new ideas to further involve sailors and strengthen the environmental impact of the event.