E-Steward Resources
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All Bermuda Race entrants are encouraged to name an environmental steward as part of your race crew. We urge you to contact your skipper, discuss a sustainability plan and make sure the entry management system reflects your role as "e-steward" under optional crew positions. Thank you for helping in making the Newport Bermuda Race a Clean Regatta!
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| Name | Boat/ Organization | File Upload | Link to Doc | Optional Note | Date Created |
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| Environmental Stewardship | Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) |  | www.gov.bm | Cooks and e-stewards for the 2024 thrash, please note that RBYC advises there is no large-scale collection and composting of biodegradable food waste on Bermuda, and owing to space constraints at the Club, there will be no separate collection of food waste for composting. All spoiled food is mixed with regular, non-recyclable garbage including paper, cardboard, and plastics. These items are collected and brought to the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy facility where they are converted into electricity. Glass, tin and aluminum ARE recycled, and you will find bins at RBYC for these recyclables. See Link for more information about garbage and recycling on Bermuda. Look for separate post regarding guidance for proper trash and food waste handling at sea. | June 5, 2024 |
| Drew Plominiski | Artemisia | Artemisia-Projects-Environmental.pdf | The risk analysis (see uploaded document) is a brainstorm to capture potential hazards to the environment that a 40' racer/cruiser could potentially have in the context of an offshore race. The hazards are graded 1-5 for how often we might expect them to occur ("almost never" to "very likely") and graded according to the severity of the risk, if it happens-- 1 to 5 (from "minimal impact" to "catastrophic".) Obviously, leaking 5 or 10 gallons of diesel into the water isn't going to be an actual environmental catastrophe, but I graded this "high severity", as it's one of the worst things I could imagine happening while sailing in a place like Bermuda. Then, multiplying the occurrence with the severity gives a score with 25 being the highest risk score. The higher the risk score, the more important it is to do something to reduce that risk. Listed are 3 mitigations that could be put in place to reduce the likelihood or impact of the incident happening and then make a few notes for what/why/how to implement some or all of those mitigation strategies. Most of the mitigations were easy, inexpensive, and only required a little time and foresight to put into effect. Many of those will be effective in preventing the incident in the first place. Not everything can be prevented, so some of the mitigations are reactionary, but having a plan and tools to address specific issues is a good start if the issue can't be fully mitigated. | June 12, 2024 | |
| Environmental Stewardship | Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) |  | sailorsforthesea.org | 2024 Newport Bermuda Race e-stewards and other crew will find this article "WHAT TO DO WITH TRASH ABOARD?" by Jennifer Brett from Sailors of Sea helpful regarding trash handling. We call you attention to the last couple of paragraphs which gives guidance on the handling bio-degradable food waste per the MARPOL regs and while sailing in International waters. (See also our June 5, 2024 post below regarding composting (not currently available at RBYC, but being planned for future events.) Included in that post is a link to general info about garbage and recycling on the island of Bermuda. | June 12, 2024 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) |  | youtu.be | Newport Bermuda Race sailors and support personnel— this two minute video highlights the efforts of Sailors for the Sea, Powered by Oceana, the world’s leading organization providing Clean Regatta tools and solutions. Our environmental stewardship efforts are directed at following their best practices. We encourage you to watch the video and check out the best practices at the link below: https://cleanregattas.sailorsforthesea.org/best-practices-discussion-forums/ | June 15, 2024 |
| Tori Gimple | BANTER, Archambault 40RC, St. David’s Lighthouse Division |  | E- Steward notes re Potable Water: “We are using 5 gal Poland Spring bottles (w/ handles) and a rechargeable pump. These bottles fit perfectly secured to our table (see pic). This method & pump was suggested by a crewmember who did the TransAtlantic (Race) last year. We will have 5 onboard for drinking in addition to our (2) smallish water blatters which we will use for dishes and such. The pump is rechargeable, lasts 4-6 bottles and costs $10. I have a manual pump as well as a backup, and a flexible large funnel to refill for the return trip. Extra bottles stashed in a couple places - (3) under the port aft bunk (balances out opposite fuel tank) and (1) under the bunk in the salon.” | June 18, 2024 | |
| Environmental Stewardship | Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) |  | vimeo.com | Principal Race Officer Somers Kempe (see linked video) advising arriving Bermuda Race sailors about trash & recycling at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC). Excerpted from the 2024 Virtual Captains Meeting, June 20, 2024. | June 25, 2024 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) |  | govdelivery.com | Attention Newport Bermuda Race e-stewards and delivery crews returning to New England / NY waters and approaches: Advisory from NOAA Fisheries: New Right Whale Slow Zone: SW Martha’s Vineyard, MA - Effective Through 7/12 Sent courtesy of Anne DiMonti, Director RI Audubon and Alicia Schuler, Regional Large Whale Ship Strike Reduction Coordinator - Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office - NOAA Fisheries | U.S. | June 29, 2024 |
| Name | Boat/ Organization | File Upload | Link to Doc | Optional Note | Date Created |
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