E-Steward Resources

Hi to the Greenteam & Race organisers

We would like to know:
1. What information you are planning to promote the importance of wildlife, species at risk, and sensitive habitat on the race course?
2. What protocol have you defined for racers that observe marine mammals, and how this can be tracked and shared with both other racers and the science community ashore?
3. What information will you provide to the racers to mitigate marine mammal collisions?
4. What protocol have you defined for report marine mammal incidents - both to other vessels - and to relevant marine mammal collision database?

Please let me know if you need any support with this important topic?
Thank you

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Sustainability program manager
11th Hour Racing team

We did a risk review and analysis of potential environmental hazards based on our previous race experience, scored the risks based on severity and likelihood to occur, and then came up with some mitigation strategies which will be employed during our race or have been executed during race prep. This is pretty basic in my opinion, but could be a good framework for future efforts. This style of risk analysis and mitigation (see attached PDF) is based on an ISO standard framework I use in my professional duties for design and safety risk reviews.

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.”

Hi! I'm part of the NBR Green Team, don't hesitate to reach out if you want to talk ideas 🙂