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Rolex Swan Cup

September 15, 2024 to September 21, 2024
Race Week

Event Details
Host	Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
Location	Porto Cervo Marina, Italy
Certification Level	Platinum
Website Link	http://www.yccs.it/

Best Practices Achieved

1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations<br>we provided the organisation

1. Eliminate Single-Use Water Bottles and Provide Water Refill Stations<br>we provided the organisation

2. Eliminate Plastic Straws<br>we no longer use plastic straws

3. Serve Food with Plastic-Free Dinnerware<br>we serve food in biodegradable materials or plates and dishes that are washed with specific non-polluting detergents

3. Serve Food with Plastic-Free Dinnerware<br>we serve food in biodegradable materials or plates and dishes that are washed with specific non-polluting detergents

4. Skip Bags or Go Reusable<br>we gave the sailors slam bags as skippers bags that they can reuse

5. Award Practical Items or Use a Perpetual or Upcycled Trophy<br>the prizes were ornaments, medals and the winner a perpetual trophy

5. Award Practical Items or Use a Perpetual or Upcycled Trophy<br>the prizes were ornaments, medals and the winner a perpetual trophy

6. Publicize Your Sustainability Efforts<br>we have shown on the ledwall what YCCS is doing to reduce its environmental impact. All the YCCS initiative are also listed on the YCCS website

7. Involve Local Organizations<br>We have agreed with local organisations to spread their messages showing them on the ledwall to sensitise the sailors taking part in the event

8. Post Educational and Reusable Signage<br>we have provided signs indicating how to separate waste, we have also specified that the materials used for post-race refreshments are all biodegradable

9. Serve Local Food or Source Seafood Sustainably<br>the organisation provided meals with 0 km or in any case local ingredients

10. Organize a Green Team<br>Two people were in charge of checking that the checklist was respected

11. Ensure Proper Waste Bin Placement and Signage<br>we have posted signs to direct people to dispose of waste properly

11. Ensure Proper Waste Bin Placement and Signage<br>we have posted signs to direct people to dispose of waste properly

11. Ensure Proper Waste Bin Placement and Signage<br>we have posted signs to direct people to dispose of waste properly

12. Divert Food Waste from the Landfill<br>In Sardinia we have to differentiate the waste as required by law

12. Divert Food Waste from the Landfill<br>In Sardinia we have to differentiate the waste as required by law

13. Use Paperless Event Management<br>All the documents are in digital format, there is a specific note about the fact that the event is paperless in the Notice of Race

13. Use Paperless Event Management<br>All the documents are in digital format, there is a specific note about the fact that the event is paperless in the Notice of Race

15. Promote Alternative Transportation<br>Range Rover is the automotive partner of the YCCS and provides a courtesy car service to sailors arriving in Porto Cervo to compete

16. Increase Awareness of Wildlife and Habitat Protection<br>To raise awareness about marine wildlife we promote the Charta Smeralda during the event, a code of conduct that reminds us how important it is to respect the environment. Also there are specific messages about that in the Notice of Race

17. Offer Vegetarian or Vegan Alternatives<br>Different food options were provided during the event including vegetarian alternatives

17. Offer Vegetarian or Vegan Alternatives<br>Different food options were provided during the event including vegetarian alternatives

18. Use Eco-Smart Management Techniques<br>During the event were used MarkSetBot robotic buoys, which hold their position thanks to an electric motor teamed with a GPS system, with no need for anchors on the seabed

19. Prevent Toxins from Entering the Water<br>There are specific indications about how to clean the boat in the Notice of Race in order to prevent marine pollution

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