Bioplastic Bags Banned
Bioplastics may not be tossed into the ocean. Alternatives exist
Pacific Cup Launches Green Pages and Initiative
Expanding on our relationship with Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana, Pacific Cup is collecting its resources and advice relating to an environmentally sensitive race and surrounding events. As described on our Green landing page, Our actions include:
Green Boating Tips
You can stay green on the blue water. Some minor choices can have a major impact
Thoughtful Provisioning: Reduce your plastics load
When buying food for the boat or packing what you have prepared, there can be a tremendous reliance on single-use plastics. A certain amount of that is unavoidable, but with a degree of planning you can reduce the plastic impact as well as the trash content rolling around your boat.
Sunscreen: Make Mine "Reef Safe"
TL/DR: Don't use ingredients oxybenzone or octinoxate, or sunscreens with nanoparticles. DO use titanium or zinc dioxide.
WHEN IT COMES TO GREEN, THE PACIFIC CUP GOES FOR THE GOLD
Race organizers have announced a partnership with the environmental organization Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana, including a commitment to strive for “Gold” level Clean Regatta status for the 2020 running of the race.