Despite the focus of the world being firmly fixed on the continuing coronavirus pandemic and social and racial divisions in the US, World Water Day last week was a good opportunity to acknowledge other major issues facing the planet, in this case the many crises being experienced by our largest bodies of water.
After spending more than two decades as a competitive sailor, Damian Foxall is all-too-aware of the damage being caused to the ocean by plastics and climate change.
Now after transitioning to become the sustainability manager of the 11th Hour Racing Team, which will compete in the next Ocean Race (2021/22), Foxall is doing everything in his power to make sure the marine industry becomes part of the solution rather than the problem.
Aptly, the theme of last week’s World Ocean Day was “innovation for a sustainable ocean”.
In this episode, Foxall talks about working with partners and boatbuilders to seek out materials and methods that will not only help the team achieve a good finish in the race, but will accelerate sustainability in The Ocean Race and beyond.
Foxall explains:
