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Blue Eco 18/11/097

Henri Lloyds's Brand New Recycled Jacket Wins Eco Prize at The Dame Awards


The new Henri Lloyd Blue Eco Jacket has won its Category and the ‘Most ECO-Friendly Product Certificate’ at the 2009 DAME Awards. taking place at the METS Breakfast Briefing this morning (18th Nov).

The Blue Eco Jacket and their accompanying Hi Fit trousers, are both recycled and recyclable, and are the showcase products in Henri Lloyd’s mission to become a greener manufacturing company, and to be the first international marine clothing company to engage in an infinite recycling programme.

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B9 Shipping 12/11/09

B9 Shipping Reveals Flagship for the Future


B9 Energy, the largest independent operator of wind farms in the UK, announced today (5th November) through B9 Shipping that it was taking a new tack and will be launching its first fossil fuel free cargo ship in 2012. The sailing vessel will be commercially competitive with conventional oil powered vessels, operating to reliable schedules and offering attractive freight rates.

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Sir Keith Mills 05/11/2009

The Green Blue's Annual Conference Heralded a Great Success


The Green Blue’s annual conference held yesterday (04 November) has been heralded a huge success with delegates discovering how to make their businesses and clubs more environmentally friendly and save money in the process.

The Green Blue, a joint RYA and BMF initiative, hosted the conference entitled ‘Success and Sustainability for the UK Recreational Marine Sector was sponsored by the Crown Estate and looked at ways to use sustainability to drive performance and cut costs.

Seventy-five representatives from marine businesses and sailing clubs from across the country and as far as the Netherlands turned up to the event which was held at an appropriately environmentally friendly venue, Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in London.

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Canal 21/09/2009

British Waterways pilots Community Bee Keeping


Following the publication of a report from the British Beekeepers Association showing that Britain's bee colonies are suffering unsustainably high losses, BW is looking at how land adjoining its canals and rivers can be used for community beekeeping.

BW has teamed up with Arts for Places to install hives along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Liverpool for the local community to adopt. Bees are estimated to be worth around £200m to the UK economy each year as they pollinate many of the food crops grown here, such as apples and oilseed rape. In recent years they have been hit by agricultural changes, which have reduced the availability of the wildflowers that are so important in providing food for the insects.

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Sarah Outen 30/09/09

Notes from a Green Blue Boat


On the 5th August 2009, after four months of surviving 100ft waves, seering heat and raging storms, Brit Sarah Outen beacme the first woman to row solo accross the Indian Ocean.

Now recovered from her epic voyage, Sarah talks about the wildlife she encountered and and the sobering fact that despite being alone and thousands of miles from land, mans effect on our environment could be seen on a daily basis.

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Sir Keith Mills Presenting 04-09-2009

Book Now for The Green Blue Conference 2009


If you’re looking for ways to make your business more environmentally friendly then a good place to start would be The Green Blue conference 2009, sponsored by The Crown Estate.

Taking place at the Coin Street Centre, London on Wednesday 4 November, the conference, ‘Success and Sustainability for the UK Recreational Marine Sector’ will be looking at ways of using sustainability to drive performance and cut costs.

With a packed agenda and speakers including Sir Keith Mills, Deputy Chair, London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games 2012 and principal Team Origin; Rob Stevens, Chief Executive, British Marine Federation, Rod Carr OBE, Chief Executive, Royal Yachting Association, Tobias Parker, Chief Executive, Sustain and more, topics covered will include – Planning for climate change, How big is your footprint and The sustainability Imperative, amongst others.

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HRH Princess Anne Launches New Recycling Initiative to Help The Green Blue and RYA Sailability


Today at the PSP Southampton Boat Show (17 September), HRH Princess Anne officially launched the new RYA Sailability and The Green Blue recycling initiative that will help raise funds for both great programmes.

With some 50 million mobile phones in circulation in the UK and over 310 million Inkjet cartridges and 10 million laser toner cartridges consumed in Western Europe this new scheme will allow people to donate their old phones and cartridges whilst at the same time raising money for both schemes.

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Picture 01-01-2007

The Green Blue Pick Up Inaugural Green Award From PBO


The Green Blue, today (Wednesday 16 September) has been crowned winner of one of the four inaugural Practical Boat Owner magazine’s Green Awards.

The awards have been set up to recognise marine businesses and individuals who have taken steps to make the leisure boat industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

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Photo comp winners 01-11-2007

Winners of our Photography Competition Announced


Record breaking solo sailor Dee Caffari and Mike Golding, one of the world’s best offshore racing sailors today (Friday 11 September) unveiled the winners of The Green Blue’s photography competition; ‘The Good, The Bad and The Funny’ at the PSP Southampton Boat Show.

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Lionel Monk Handover 01-09-09

2009 Lionel Monk Award Introduces Green Criteria


The prestigious Lionel Monk Award that is presented each year by the IWA (Inland Waterways Association) to the best commercially built boat, introduced a new ‘Green criteria’ to its judging process this year with a helping hand from The Green Blue.

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Sargassum 24/08/09

Responding to the Threat of Marine Non-native species


With non-native invasive species posing an increasing threat to our seas coasts and estuaries, Scottish Natural Heritage will be holding an event for marine businesses to share best practice procedures on Tuesday 27th October at Battleby in Perthshire.

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Canal Boat running on cooking oil 17/08/2009

Work Boat Runs on Cooking Oil


If you notice the smell of fish and chips floating down the Grand Union Canal and wonder where it’s coming from, you might be surprised by the answer. You may have come across British Waterways’ first biofuel work boat, the Brentford-based 'Aylesbury'.

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Picture 18/08/2009

An Evening with Dee Caffari


Earlier this year yachtswoman and Green Blue ambassador Dee Caffari MBE became the only woman in history to have circumnavigated the globe singlehandedly, non-stop in both directions. And now you can have the chance to hear about Dee’s sailing experiences during an evening with Dee Caffari to be held at The Rose Bowl in Leeds.

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Humpback Whale 14/08/09

Special Screening of Arena: The Hunt for Moby Dick


The Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust is hosting a special performance of the feature length documentary, Arena's "The Hunt for Moby Dick" which confronts our fascination with one of the most mysterious creatures of the ocean, the whale.

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Carpet Seas Squirt 14/08/09

Boat Owners Warned about Invasive Species Threat.


A Marina in Wales has been found to be hosting a potentially highly damaging species of Sea Squirt. Didemnum Vexillum, known as the Carpet Sea Squirt, was found earlier this year by a research student investigating non-native species in North Wales. Didemnum Vexillum is potentially deadly to aquatic life as it smothers marine habitats in thick sheet-like growths. Colonies can be found on wood and metal pilings, moorings, ropes, chain, rocky outcrops, gravel sea beds and boat hulls. The animal can suffocate organisms such as other sea squirts, sponges, seaweeds, scallops, mussels and oysters, and where these colonies occur on the sea bed, can act as a barrier between fish and their food.

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Picture 21/06/09

Volvo Eco Challenge Club to receive visit form Chris Packham


TV presenter and wildlife expert Chris Packham is due to visit Exe Sailing Club on the 30th July, to see for himself the work that young sailors have done to make environmental improvements at their club. Young members from the club applied for a grant under the Volvo Eco Challenge and were successful in securing funds to help the club implement recycling and save energy.  Chris will be visiting on the day to see how they have got on.

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Climate change will have impact on inland waterways


The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) has published its latest report showing how inland waterways can assist in lessening and adapting to the effects of climate change.

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Picture 10-07-2009

Awards Available for SME's to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions


The Shell Springboard Awards programme 2009/10 is now open for entries. Shell Springboard is a programme that provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK. £40,000 is awarded every year, no strings attached, to eight businesses with an innovative product or service that will lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions and is commercially viable.

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2009 Volvo Eco Challenge is Launched


The Green Blue, is pleased to report that it has teamed up again with Volvo to help deliver the 2009 Eco-Challenge grant programme. £20,000 worth of grants is available for Volvo RYA Champion Clubs. Its a a fantastic opportunity to get money for environmental improvements.

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Picture 08/04/2009

Beach Litter at Highest Level Ever


The amount of litter on Britain’s beautiful beaches is at its highest level since records began, according to the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Beachwatch 2008 Survey Report published at www.mcsuk.org. The Beachwatch 2008 results show that litter on our beaches has increased by a staggering 110% since the annual survey began in 1994. Average figures for the UK are now at 2,195 litter items/km of beaches surveyed compared to 1,045 items/km in 1994.

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Picture 21-04-2009

The Green Blue Teams up with IWA's Lionel Munk Award


The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) is to support ‘The Green Blue’ by including environmental considerations in its prestigious ‘Lionel Munk Award’. The IWA which is a registered charity was founded in 1946 and advocates the conservation, use, maintenence and development of the inland waterways for public use.

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Picture of Dan 01 - 04 - 2009

The Green Blue Announces Appointment of New Sustainable Facilities Officer


The Green Blue, has today announced the appointment of their new Sustainable Facilities Officer, responsible for implementing The Green Blue’s ‘Sustainable Facilities’ programme across the UK.

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Dee Caffari with The Green Blue team and her chair 24-03-2009

Dee Takes the Directors Seat


To celebrate Dee Caffari’s world first of becoming the first woman to sail non-stop and alone both ways around the world The Green Blue wanted to mark the occasion by presenting her with a unique gift.

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Sarah Outen standing on top of her boat, holding her oars up in the air 01-03-2009

The Green Blue Supports solo Indian Ocean Rower


The Green Blue, will be keenly following the progress of solo rower Sarah Outen as she embarks on an epic 3,100 solo row across the Indian Ocean.

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River 01- 02 - 2009

British Waterways asks Inland Boaters to be Green with Grey Water


British Waterways’ has included a rule in its new licence terms about discharge of waste or so called ‘grey’ water from boats, boaters should now only use phosphate-free detergents.

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Picture 29/01/09

6 New Volunteers for Scotland


The Green Blue has now recruited its first volunteers in Scotland and has recently held a very successful volunteer training day in Scotland. Kindly hosted by Royal Gourock Yacht Club, new recruits travelled from across Scotland to participate in the one-day training course.

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Picture 19-01-2009

London Boat Show - A Great Success!


The Green Blue had a great time at London International Boat Show this year. Congratulations to the team, all their hard work really paid off with some great feedback from the people who visited the stand.

The focus of The Green Blue Stand this year was 'Wildlife Awareness' and how to avoid unnecessary disturbance.

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Picture 12/12/08

20% off Boat Show Tickets


The focus of The Green Blue Stand this year will be Wildlife Awareness and how to avoid unnecessary disturbance. We will have a number of activities taking place on the stand for children. Face painting (weekend's only) and create your own sea creature from scrap. Whilst on the main stage "Question Time" with Tom Cunliff takes place on Friday 9th Jan and a SeaSkool occurs daily. The Green Blue can be found on the RYA stand (B2) again this year.

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Picture 01-01-2009

Fossil Fuel Free Challenge


In August 2008 Andy Pag will start out on an epic drive around the world WITHOUT USING FOSSIL FUELS on an expedition which will explore and document our globes attitude towards energy.

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Picture 29/01/09

The Green Blue talk at International Tall Ships Annual Conference a great success


Four hundred delegates from 28 countries around the world converged on Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 14th and 15th November, for the International Sail Training and Tall ships Conference 2008.

Sarah Black, The Green Blue Project Manager, was invited to host a workshop at the conference.

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Picture 05/11/2008

Conference Delegates Discover Ways to Make a Positive Impact on the Marine Environment


The sell-out second annual conference of The Green Blue – the joint BMF and RYA initiative that promotes the sustainable use of coastal and inland waters – inspired and motivated its 110 delegates at the SS Great Britain, Bristol yesterday (4 November 2008).

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Picture 31/09/2008

CCPR Invites The Green Blue to Host Environmental Workshop


On the 30th September The Green Blue team ran a seminar for CCPR (Central Council of Physical Recreation). CCPR are the national alliance of governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation.

The seminar was held to help sporting governing bodies realise their legal environmental obligations, and encourage them to set up an Environmental Management System (EMS). The seminar also covered subjects such as, communicating your policy to stakeholders, how to save money and find funds and the psychology of change.

Representatives from nine national bodies attended the seminar. These included The Rugby Football Union, The Amateur Swimming Association, The National Association of Karate and Martial Art Schools, The Motorsports Association, The Football Association and The English Golf Union.

Full copies of the presentations can be downloaded here.

 

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Picture 01-10-2008

What Can The Green Blue Do For Your Organisation?.... Come And Find Out The Annual Co


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Mike and Sarah 13/09/2008

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


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Environmental Improvement Award 16/09/08

Dee Caffari Presents First Ever Award for Environmental Improvement


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SIBS logo 01-09-2008

Southampton Boat Show - What's Going On?


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buraandwtlogo 22-09-2008

Waterways Renaissance Award - Enter Now!


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KIMO logo 18-09-2008

Research Project - Can You Help?


How much does marine debris cost you?

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Marine Discovery Briefing 12-08-2008

Marine Discovery Leading The Way


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Haslar logo 07-08-2008

Haslar Marina Recycling Launch


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houses of parliament UK 01-08-08

RYA & BMF Parliamentary Day


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Whale 21-07-2008

Noonsite Whale Collision Survey


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SS  Great Britain 09-07-2008

The Green Blue Conference


 

The date has just been released for The Green Blue’s annual conference:

4th November 2008 - SS Great Britain, Bristol

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Honda Rib 02-07-2008

Greening The Honda RYA Rib Challenge


The Green Blue and Chevron have recently collaborated to help the Honda rib powerboat competition to be as environmentally sensitive as possible. Read more..

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Sunflowers 16-06-2008

New The Green Blue Staff


Jane Swan has recently joined The Green Blue as ‘Partnership Officer’. Jane will work closely with Government agencies and secure partnerships and funding for the future development of the programme. Read more..

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Sunflowers

23-05-2008

Volunteering Opportunities with The Green Blue


Love using the water?

Care about the coastal & inland environment?

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Bristol's floating harbourSunflowers 13.05.2008

Alternative Fuels - The Quest for the Holy Grail


The recent shenanigans of the EU have left us facing the prospect of paying full road duty on our marine diesel, and thrown the current fuel supply problems into sharp relief for all boaters. Read more..

 

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Bristol floating harbour logo 20.04.2008

Bristol Floating Harbour's Get On Board Campaign


Located upstream of the Bristol Channel on the tidal River Avon, Bristol’s historic floating harbour is an enclosed freshwater environmen. Read more.. To the top

 
Birthday cake 26-03-2008

The Green Blue, three years and counting...


In the last ten years wehave become much wiser to the fact that the environment is under threat from a wide range of issues from pollution to global warming. Read more..

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Volvo RYA eco Challenge 03-03-2008

Chris Packham launches the Volvo Eco Challenge to help clubs become more environmentally friendly


An exciting new challenge has been launched today by TV personality and environmentalist Chris Packham. Read more..  

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RYA Plannning and Env 03-03-2008

New RYA Planning and Environment Handbook for clubs


The RYA Planning and Environmental Handbook has just been produced to help RYA affiliated clubs and recognised training centres in running their facilities. Read more..

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Dinghy Show 25-02-2008

Visit us at the Dinghy Sailing Show


The Green Blue will be exhibiting at the Dinghy Sailing Show 2008 held at Alexandra Palace from 1st - 2nd Mach 2008. Read more..

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haz waste 25-02-2008

Environmental awareness workshop for marine businesses


Marine House, Egham, Surrey - Thursday 13th March 2008 Read more..

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NISP 19-02-2008

Is your waste someone's raw material?


All marine companies produce some form of waste whether this be paper from offices or waste materials form a manufacturing process. Read more..

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BBex 04-02-2008

Environmental management at Boating Business Exhibition


Boating Business Exhibition 2008 is being held in association with the British Marine Federation and the Marine Trades Association at the Bournemouth International Centre from 13th - 14th February. Read more..

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Antifoul kit 22-01-2008

Antifouling - the future?


Discussions about the viability of non-biocide antifouling took a step forward last week at the Collins Stewart London Boatshow. Read more..

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London 08 03-01-2008

Visit us at Collins Stewart London Boat Show and give your boat a Green Blue environmental check


This year, The Green Blue will be focusing its attention on how to renew your antifouling with the environment in mind. Read more..

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Business link 21-12-2007

Assess your environmental compliance online


NetRegs, the organisation that provides free environmental guidance for small businesses in the UK has joined together with Business Link to develop a free, online self assessment tool to help you find out what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation. Read more..

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Antifouling seminar 30-11-2007

Antifouling Seminar at Collins Stewart London Boat Show


 

What is the future for antifouling use in the freshwater environment? Read more..

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AF Seasonal Maintenance 30-11-2007

A new biocide free antifouling is trialled


Our latest Seasonal Maintenance article comes from David Parker of Warsash, Hampshire and reports of trials of Seajet 036 Shogun-Eco on Green Blue supporter, Mike Bailey's 27ft sailing cruiser. Read more..

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GB conference

12-11-2007

The Green Blue Conference available to download


On 28th September, The Green Blue held its first National Conference for marinas, sailing clubs and boatyards. Read more..

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Exeter and Mayor 08-11-2007

Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour reaches final destination


The Green Blue has followed the progress of Yachtsman Mukti Mitchell and the ‘Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour’ over the summer. Read more..

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NL Best Practice Tour 26-10-2007

The Green Blue best practice tour visits the Netherlands


Ten key representatives from the marina sector visited the Netherlands earlier this month as part of a 'Best Practice Tour', organised by The Green Blue.  Read more..

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club vols 01-11-2007

Is your club planning its winter event programme?


If so, we have a team of volunteers accross the country willing and able to visit your club to meet boat users, talk about the work of the project, demonstrate the new interactive CD Rom "Into The Green Blue" and answer any questions members may have. Read more..
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landfill directive 09-10-2007

What are you sending to landfill?


New guidance has been issued on the requirement for non-hazardous waste treatment prior to landfilling, as required by the Landfill Directive. Read more..

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Into The Green blue 24-09-2007

'Into The Green Blue' - our new CD Rom is launched


The Green Blue launched its latest tool to promote environmental messages to boaters with their brand new ‘Into The Green Blue’ CD-Rom at Southampton Boat Show this year. Read more..

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Mansura logo 24-09-2007

The Mansura Perpetual Challenge Trophy


Supported by The Green Blue, a forward-thinking new prize for environmentally friendlier boat propulsion systems was launched at Southampton Boat Show. Read more..

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SIBS 2007 11-09-2007

The Green Blue goes interactive!


We are pleased to announce the launch of The Green Blue CD Rom 'Into The Green Blue' at this years Boat Show.  Read more..

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Sailing Super stars 11-09-2007

The Green Blue Sailing Super Star Auction Site


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car share 03-09-2007

Will you be driving to the Southampton Boat Show?


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LCL tour logo 21-08-2007

Variable winds for the Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour


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Boatshed 24-08-2007

Boatshed boys go green!


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BP tour 09-08-2007

The Green Blue best practice tour for Marina Managers


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Cleaning TIF news 01-08-2007

This season The Green Blue focuses on keeping you and your boat clean


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EMU 31-07-2007

The marine environment and you


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Mukti log 4 31-07-2007

Latest news from the Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour


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business sense 19-07-2007

Free energy check for marine businesses


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Marenet 25-07-2007

Tax relief and the environment


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marenet 09-07-2007

Register now for the MareNet summer event, in association with The Green Blue


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logo 09-07-2007

Exciting new job opportunity with The Green Blue in Scotland


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inland coc 27-06-2007

Win a bottle of champagne for showing you support The Green Blue!


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Bristol pump out 27-06-2007

The Green Blue backs Bristol's new pump out facilities


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mukti Scotland 20-06-2007

The Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour reaches Scotland


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ecotopia 30-05-2007

Exclusive 10% offer to supporters of The Green Blue


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erducereuserecycle 30-05-2007

Reduce, reuse, recycle with the NEW Green Directory


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Crick 22-05-2007

The Green Blue will be at Crick 2007


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LCL2 22-05-2007

Dolphins all the way for Mukti on the Low Carbon Lifestyle Tour


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Tia 22-05-2007

Mobile 'green' cleaning supplies in the South Midlands


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Mukti launch 27-04-2007

Low carbon lifestyle tour launched


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Picture 13-04-2007

Waste directory makes recycling easier for marine businesses


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Bus env champions 26-03-2007

Make your business a Climate Champion


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dinghy show 07 22-03-2007

Keeping the waters you sail in clean and litter free


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Mukti 28-02-2007

Partnership with Low Carbon Lifestyle tour 2007


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mud club 20-02-2007

Tollesbury Mud club take The Green Blue Challenge!


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bmftraining 30-01-2007

New! Environmental awareness workshop


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monty wavestream 16-01-2007

The Green Blue announce new ambassador at the Collins Stewart London Boat Show


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green directory 01-01-2007

A new green online marine directory is launched


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wind solar 18-01-2007

This season The Green Blue is helping the boating community save precious resources


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Get 20% off Boat Show Tickets


The London International Boat Show returns to ExCeL from 9-18 January 2009, celebrating 55 years of bringing the best of boating to the nation’s capital. 

Come along and enjoy the thrill of being onboard one of the hundreds of fascinating boats on display; from historic replica vessels to the latest in marine technology. With over 500 exhibitors showcasing power and sail boats, inland craft, dinghies, engines and electronics, deck equipment, clothing, sailing courses, holidays and more, the Show promises to offer something for everyone, whether you’re an enthusiast or a first time visitor.

The focus of The Green Blue Stand this year will be Wildlife Awareness and how to avoid unnecessary disturbance. We will have a number of activities taking place on the stand for children. Face painting (weekend's only) and create your own sea creature from scrap. Whilst on the main stage "Question Time" with Tom Cunliff takes place on Friday 9th Jan and a SeaSkool occurs daily. The Green Blue can be found on the RYA stand (B2) again this year.

There are a lot of other things to see and do at the Show too, with the interactive Deck Games area (supported by Team Dorset and Yachts & Yachting) now featuring a 20m indoor pool where you can try your hand at model boat racing as well as various watersports.  And when your feet need a rest you can sit back and enjoy a Guinness at the Black & White Bar, which is back by popular demand.  

If you’re interested in older, traditional boats, catch an update on the progression of the Cutty Sark restoration project which is part of the popular Classic Boat feature (sponsored by Classic Boat, Old Pulteney and International Paints). 

The Main Stage – Powered by Fairline will host the sequel to last year’s star attraction, the Sea Queen Stage Show.  The new show, ‘A Mermaid’s Tale’, will amaze visitors with daring aerial displays, extreme acrobatics, energetic dance and uplifting music.   The stage will also be used for the official Show opening and will be central to numerous launches, activities and announcements throughout the 10 days, including the winner of the Design a Sail competition. 

Make sure you head out to the Marina, which will feature a selection of inland craft as well as some of the largest exhibitor boats in production which physically cannot fit through the doors of ExCeL.

National Boats Shows are offering readers a 20% discount offer (normal ticket price is £15). This offer is only available by calling the hotline number on 0844 209 0333 or logging onto »www.londonboatshow.com and quoting ‘L21’. Discounted tickets are valid from 10-18 January and offer fantastic value for money, with each ticket admitting one adult and two children aged 15 and under.

To find out more information about the Show, along with terms and conditions, visit www.londonboatshow.com.

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