CHILDREN'S ARTICLE:
SAILING GREEN ON A CHARTER YACHT

Not only is the BVI one of the most beautiful places in the world – well, at least in my opinion- but you can also go “green” when you are chartering there.

You can go green in two different ways, either by being environmentally clean or acting environmentally clean while on your charter yacht.

There are many ways that you can be environmentally clean. You can use the sails rather than the motor. That way you are not using gas and polluting the air.

If you make your sailing trip a reunion vacation, you are with your family and friends the whole time, so you are not using other resources to travel to be together. And, when you stop at the different islands, you use mooring balls rather than dropping an anchor. This helps protect the coral.

You can also act environmentally clean too. For instance, opening the hatches to get a cool breeze is better than running the air conditioner. There are so many things you can do as a family to be more “green” that do not require the use of electricity.

For example, you can play cards or board games together in the cockpit. You can also go snorkeling, which is fun. It does not hurt the environment and you are not using any gas. There is usually a trash pick up to make sure that your trash goes to shore so it does not end up in the water.

Even though the charter yachts are not equipped with a washer or dryer, all you have to do is hang your clothes on one of the life lines and they will dry before you know it! Because the charter yachts carry a limited amount of water, you can use salt water to cook with and clean dishes (just don’t throw leftovers into the water because it upsets the way fish find, eat and digest their own food).

Another “green” idea is to take very quick showers. If you are not into the quick shower, you can take a “Joy” shower. Just jump into the ocean, climb back onto the transom and put “Joy” dishwasher soap on your body and jump back in again to rinse off. Don’t worry – “Joy” does not hurt the fish or other marine life.

So, when you are planning your next family trip, I would highly recommend going to the BVI on a sailing charter. It is an awesome place to go. You can be environmentally clean and you do not even have to work hard at it at all. As a matter of fact, I couldn't think of a better way to go “green” than in the BVI on a sailing charter!

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