6 ways to save the sea on a yacht

Every yachting vacation should be planned with several ways of how to save the sea on a yacht

Marine scientist Michael Crosby said in an interview for Business Insider: ,, Estimates are that up to 80% of the oxygen we are breathing comes from the ocean, not from land. In order for us to continue breathing, we need to have a healthy ocean.”

With ever-rising sea levels and temperatures, understanding and protecting the ocean has never been more important than now. The yachting community understands this key fact, being a dedicated circle of passionate travellers and sailors bent on protecting the world’s seas.

Finding a solution

Because they have above-average funds at their disposal, yachting connoisseurs feel an immense responsibility to protect the interest of the ocean, seeing that there would not be any yachting without the sea. This means that this community should support those yachting brands that are known for doing their part in saving the ocean. This equation includes charter guests, as they also enjoy the benefits of yachts and chartering, without direct ownership.

Science has made it possible to save the sea while on a yacht, by implementing new knowledge and technologies. Ask your local broker about brands and shipyards that are keeping the oceans clean from plastic pollution. Understanding green standards, you could finance or sponsor those organisations and individuals that you know are implementing practical and quality solutions for solving the ocean pollution problem.

When it comes to shipyards and organisations that play an active role in oceanic preservation, here are some honourable mentions. Moonen Yachts organises and sponsors events to help raise funds for the Plastic Soup Foundation, which works tirelessly to help reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.

Princess Yachts also makes it to this list, which started to sponsor the eXXpedition, an all-women travel and science expedition, orientated towards research and raising awareness. Sailing the oceans, the women collect scientific data needed for long-term global policy change, orientated towards ocean cleanup. They also observe potentially hazardous areas and report their locations to authorities.

Fraser superyacht brokerage firm partnered with Plastic Oceans, a network of charities and non-profit organisations, dedicated to eradicating the plastic in the oceans. Another partnership that Fraser has is with CanO Water, a canning company offering fully recyclable and resealable cans of water, which are used on most yacht shows and expos organised by Fraser. But when it comes to you, an individual and a potential charter client, there are several things on a day-to-day basis that you can do, in order to reduce waste found in the sea.

What YOU can do to save the sea on a yacht?

Here is a list of 7 things you can do to help prevent ocean pollution:

1.) Provision locally as often as possible

First of all, ask your provisioners and yacht crew to buy as much local and organic produce as possible, and to do so without using any plastic casings. Instead, use brown paper bags or cardboard boxes, which will help keep the fruits and vegetables fresh for longer, and in turn help in stopping plastic from entering the ocean.

All plastic eventually finds its way into the ocean and very little of the world`s plastic actually gets recycled; most of it ends up in landfills, if they are available. Some gets burned and the rest just gets ignored. Plastic particles also get eaten by animals, ending up in our stomachs also. All of this means that the air we breathe and the water we drink is in danger of becoming contaminated, which is the one thing every person should try to stop from happening.

2.) Charter a superyacht with an ECO-friendly MYBA certificate

See what yachts are certified as ECO-friendly with a MYBA certificate. This helps reduce the amount of exhaust gasses because there will be fewer non-ECO-friendly yachts on the water. Ask your Superyachts Croatia broker for more details about eco-friendly yachts.

3.) Charter modern yachts

Choose a newer yacht charter which consumes less fuel per nautical mile. The older and newer models of superyachts are just like cars. The older they are, the bigger the gas guzzlers they are.

4.) Never litter

When you are at sea, cruising or anchored in a beautiful Croatian bay with crystal-clear waters, we politely ask that you do not throw your trash overboard. Rather, place it in the designated recycle bin. Keep Croatia clean, pollution-free and full of life.

5.) Save the sea on a yacht by using Reusable plastic

Use reusable straws. This one is easy, but it helps a lot. Believe it or not, plastic straws are a major contributor to the overall plastic we can find littering the oceans today. By switching to reusable straws, rather than using plastics, or stop sipping cocktails with a straw altogether would help hugely with the conservation of our oceans. Also, all plastic cutlery, plastic wraps and foils, needed for beach picnics, excursions, etc, would be better not to be used at all. Instead, ask your crew to use recycled materials as often as possible.

6.) Donate to the cause

You can always donate to charities and nonprofits that are dedicated to stopping the pollution in the ocean. Ask your local charter broker about some of these organisations and how and where you can donate.