Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

We provided the organisation's staff with bottles of water

We no longer use plastic straws

we serve food in biodegradable materials or plates and dishes that are washed with specific non-polluting detergents.

We gave the sailors the Club’s Slam sail bags as skipper bags, which they can reuse

Yccs prizes are perpetual items

We have shown on our ledwall what YCCS is doing to reduce its environmental impact. All the YCCS initiative are also listed on YCCS website.

We have agreed with local institutions and organizations to promote the 4Rs of sustainability. During the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, these messages were displayed on our ledwall.

We have provided signs indicating how to separate waste, we have also specified that the materials used for post-race refreshments are all biodegradable.

The organisation provided meals with 0 km or in any case local ingredients.

Two people were in charge of checking the checklist was respected

All the trash bins had signs for waste separation

In Italy, waste must be separated for recycling, as required by law.

All the documents are provided in digital format as for example the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup entry form.

Point one of the Charta Smeralda, which was displayed on our ledwall all the days of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, focuses on the prevention of coastal and marine pollution. We also have specific rules on the Notice of Race on hull cleaning. Infact it states that “Only boats with a hard, non-polishing or non-ablating and non-biocidal urethane primer or topcoat on the underwater areas of the hull, when at their regatta berths and after permission by the Marina Office, may get their bottom cleaned by the Harbour Master’s divers”. This ensures that cleaning is done safely and without releasing harmful substances into the water.

To increase awareness of wildlife and habitat protection, during the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup we have published, in the YCCS Magazine, an article about World Maritime Day 2025, which explains why the ocean is so important, why we must protect its biodiversity, and how we can promote sustainable use of the sea

Different food options were provided during the event including vegetarian alternatives.

Range Rover is the automotive partner of the YCCS and provides a courtesy car service to sailors and staff arriving in Porto Cervo for the event.

During the event were used robotic buoys

The Charta Smeralda is an ethical code that guides people and organizations toward actions that help to protect the environment. The YCCS is committed to follow its principles and sharing them with the public.