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The Green Blue Plays Host to 'An Audience with Mike Golding'

On Saturday 13th September The Green Blue was joined by one of its greatest ambassadors Mike Golding OBE, for an up-close and personal chat in; ‘An audience with Mike Golding’.

One of the great round the world sailors of our generation, Mike was joined by Sarah Black, Project Manager for The Green Blue to talk frankly about his preparations for the upcoming Vendee Globe yacht race, as well as giving his views on environmental issues.

To a packed house in the Sailing Networks Bar, Mike gave listeners an insight in to what goes on behind the scenes in preparation for the race. He outlined the technological advances that keep him one step ahead of the competition, including the advances in energy saving technology which helps him to reduce weight onboard. He also talked about the differences that have been made between Ecover2 and the new improved Ecover3, to what keeps the passion alive for him to keep coming back for more.

Sarah Black said: “Mike is a fantastic ambassador for the Green Blue, with a passion not only for the sailing but for the environment in which he sails. By staying at the cutting edge of developments in technology and energy saving techniques, many of the innovations implemented now by Mike and the team will inevitably filter down to the day to day sailor. For example, without Formula One sailors like Mike we wouldn’t have seen LED lights available for boats or such great advances in battery charging technology which minimises the need for fuel.”