The ocean is more than just our playground, it is part of who we are. And we should be looking after it a lot better than we are now.

You might not think there’s a lot you can do, but we all have a part to play. What we say and do matters.

That’s why Yachting New Zealand have worked with clubs to develop the Clean Club programme as a way for you and your yachting or boating club to take action to not only protect but also enhance the coastlines, oceans and waterways around us.

Yachting New Zealand have partnered with the New Zealand SailGP Team and they will share their knowledge with Yachting New Zealand’s 108 member clubs as part of this collaboration.

The programme has also been co-developed by Sailors for the Sea, recognised as the world’s leading ocean conservation organisation for sailors, and is believed to be the first of its kind in the world.

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Like the environment, we see the Clean Club programme evolving. We’re just at the start of this journey, so expect there will be a few changes along the way. We’re all in this together so we’d also welcome your ideas and innovations.

Sometimes getting started is the hardest part, which is why we’ve come up with easy-to-follow guidelines on how to become a Clean Club and three different levels of achievement as recognition of your efforts.

To have a healthy future, we must have a healthy ocean. We have to act now.