The commitments by 11th Hour Racing are included in the list of new actions by Federal agencies and outside organizations who are using innovative approaches to tackle climate change through sports, as announced by OSTP on the inaugural Green Sports Day. The complete list is available at whitehouse.gov
11th Hour Racing
Through the platform of the 2017 America's Cup sailing race in Bermuda, and in partnership with the Land Rover BAR America's Cup professional sailing team, 11th Hour Racing will raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on invasive species through a celebrity-chef culinary event focused on lionfish as a sustainable seafood choice. 11th Hour Racing will also engage tens of thousands of fans and young people in this campaign through their dedicated Exploration Zone at the team base in the America's Cup Village, where they will communicate about the effects of a warming ocean and share solutions to increase the resiliency of coral-reef ecosystems.
55 South
55 South, a sailboat racing team sponsored by 11th Hour Racing, will race around the globe in the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) to raise awareness about climate and ocean-health issues. 55 South will develop a team sustainability plan for 2017-2018 to reduce or offset carbon, track and minimize energy and water use, and decrease waste; work with VOR to create and implement sustainability training for other teams, including best practices for the shore/support team; create a platform to engage with classrooms and sailing centers around sustainability; and publicize metrics from teams' environmentally responsible practices and identify areas of improvement. They will be the first team in the VOR to track and offset the carbon footprint for all team operations.
The sport of sailing harnesses the power of nature, and sailors witness first-hand the impact that climate change is having on our oceans. Athletes from all disciplines can be engaging champions for climate action, reaching wide audiences to inspire change.
About 11th Hour Racing
11th Hour Racing harnesses the power of sport to increase our understanding of the oceans, find innovative solutions to the issues that impact our marine resources, and promote stewardship and sustainable use of the seas. 11th Hour Racing Inc. is the Exclusive Sustainability Partner of Land Rover BAR. For more information please visit: www.team11thhourracing.com, or contact Alessandra Ghezzi([email protected])
About 55 South
In the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race, Charlie Enright and Mark Towill were with the first team to round Cape Horn, one of the most remote places on the planet at latitude 55 South. Following the conclusion of the race they formed Team 55 South as a reminder to their commitment to return to the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race and ultimately Cape Horn. 11th Hour Racing is the sustainability partner of the team and the 2016 title sponsor. For more information visit www.55South.us
Photo Captions (& Photographers): Top: Ben Williams, Head of Strength and Conditioning at Land Rover BAR, catching lionfish in Bermuda (Harry KH Photography) Middle: Land Rover BAR competing in the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Toulon 2016 (Lloyd Images) Bottom: 11hour4: Team 55 South competing in the M32 Series Bermuda 2016 (Brian Carlin)
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