THE boat building industry wants to come together to drive action for the planet, a new survey has found. The study by The Ocean Race has found an overwhelming number who work in the sailing and boat building industries want their field to become more sustainable. Almost all (90%) of...
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THE boat building industry wants to come together to drive action for the planet, a new survey has found.
The study by The Ocean Race has found an overwhelming number who work in the sailing and boat building industries want their field to become more sustainable.
Almost all (90%) of the respondents feel not enough is being done to reduce the environmental impact in their area, with three main barriers to change identified: a lack of technical knowledge of alternative materials, a lack of funding for research & development, and a concern sustainable developments could affect boat speed.
The results were shared at The Ocean Race’s Innovation Workshop on Sustainable Boat Building, which aims to tackle the main challenges that need to be met for the industry to become more sustainable.
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