Larry White Junior Regatta

July 18, 2024
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<br>We were awarded a grant to install this water station.

1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations<br>We were awarded a grant to install this water station.

1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations<br>We were awarded a grant to install this water station.

1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations<br>We were awarded a grant to install this water station.

3. Serve Food with Plastic-Free Dinnerware<br>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<br>Winners received hand embroidered towels as "trophies".

8. Post Educational and Reusable Signage<br>See picture.

12. Divert Food Waste from the Landfill<br>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.

12. Divert Food Waste from the Landfill<br>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<br>Registration was paperless. Our junior sailors made all signs of the regatta.

10. Organize a Green Team<br>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)