The Green Blue returns to the RYA Dinghy Show

The Green Blue returns to the RYA Dinghy Show © The Green Blue

The Green Blue will be returning to Alexandra Palace on the 29th February - 1st March for the RYA Dinghy Show!

Following the success of last year's show the environmental programme will once again be holding an exhibitor stand with hands-on activities as well as giving talks on the Great Hall stage.

The Green Blue is the environmental programme which is joint funded by the Royal Yachting Association and British Marine. It aims to inspire sustainable recreational boating for cleaner, healthier waters.

The Green Blue's Campaign Manager, Kate Fortnam, will be joined on stage for both days by The Final Straw's Bianca Carr, and Olympian, Hannah Mills, who is representing The Big Plastic Pledge. You can hear how these three campaigns are all contributing to protecting the waters we sail in as they discuss, 'Dinghy sailing for a Sustainable Future.' The trio will also be open to questions so don't miss your opportunity to join in with the conversation. You can check out The Green Blue's talk at 2.15pm (Sat. & Sun.) on the Great Hall Stage.

After the talk, make sure you drop by The Green Blue's exhibitor stand in the Panorama Hall. Don your lab coat and have a go at being a detective with Marine CSI: Plastic Pollution. Get up close with sand samples and learn just how long it really takes for litter to biodegrade. Guess all the answers correctly and you could be in with a chance of winning a Dry Robe! The daily prize winners will be announced at the end of each day.

Also at this year's Dinghy Show will be the annual prize-giving of The Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Awards. Now in its fifth year the challenge encourages university sailing clubs up and down the Country to take action and make their sailing more environmentally sustainable. This can include, ensuring sailing venues have spill kits available for cleaning up any accidental oil and fuel spills to distributing re-usable sports bottles during training sessions and events to reduce waste. Prizes will be awarded at 1.15pm (Sat. only) in the Great Hall.

For more information about The Green Blue visit: thegreenblue.org.uk

What's on at the Show?

There's lots in store at the 2020 RYA Dinghy Show with visitors of all ages able to enjoy family-friendly show favourites. From the 360 degrees 'On the Water' virtual reality sailing experience, to the sailing simulators, activity pool, trapeze rig and the famous RYA Dinghy Show Treasure Hunt. There's something for everyone, whether you're an experienced dinghy sailor, or just getting started.

As well as a full line up of expert talks and coaching sessions, you'll also discover hundreds of boats from beautiful classics to the very latest in cutting edge design along with clubs, classes, boat builders, holiday companies and much more! Plus all weekend there will be plenty of activities to inspire and entertain the whole family.

Get your ticket

Advance tickets are available from October 2019 at a special discount rate of £10.00 for RYA members and £12.50 for non-members. Groups can also take advantage of a special ticket price of £10 when booking six tickets or more. Don't forget four children go free with each paying adult as well.

Buy your tickets at dinghyshow.org.uk or call the ticket hotline on 0844 8589069.

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