When boating goes green
The dynamic that large-scale cruising on two or three hulls has been experiencing for the past twenty years has logically resulted in the saturation of many anchorages, sometimes leading to animosity from local populations and then to drastic regulations. We are thinking of course of French Polynesia, certain areas in the West Indies and the western Mediterranean, one of the most frequented areas in the world for blue water sailors. The ever-increasing number of people living on the water requires a profound awareness: it is high time to better respect the seas and the oceans! So there’s a quick review of the situation, and now, a few recommendations to help us achieve this.
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Publié le
28/06/2022
Par
Patrick Jean & Emmanuel van Deth
Numéro :
SP18
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2022
After two seasons off, forced on us by the health crisis, marinas and anchorages are saturated during the tourist periods. The most beautiful areas of the coast are threatened by pollution and uses that destroy the environment. Energy demands and overconsumption of fresh water are increasing exponentially on isolated islands that sometimes already struggle to supply their inhabitants.Today, except for blind militancy, the idea of counting on a collective and immediate environmental awareness is utopian. Change occurring in stages is one of the keys to ecological transition.Aware of the major s…
