Yachting New Zealand Clean Club
Pleasant Point Yacht Club are pleased to have been recently certified to the two-star level as part of the Yachting New Zealand Clean Club programme. This is a nationwide programme coordinated by Yachting New Zealand to encourage yacht clubs to become more sustainable. By gaining our two-star certification, we are able to say that we are meeting a significant number of the criteria that has been set out, both in terms of sustainable resource use at our club, as well as in the surrounding community. Our environmental policy for Pleasant Point Yacht Club can be found here: Environmental Policy
Below are some initiatives / organisations that PPYC supports, both within New Zealand and our local area.
Five Reef Safe Sunscreens for NZ – PPYC supports the reef safe sunblock initiative, and encourages members to use sunscreens that are safe for the environment that we sail in.
Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – PPYC encourages members to get involved with this organisation, and to help out where they can to keep the area around the estuary free from pests, weeds and rubbish.
Sustainable Coastlines – run the litter intelligence programme regularly around the estuary.
Pest Free Banks Peninsula – This is the organisation that oversees the predator free programme for the Christchurch area, and we encourage members to get involved with this in their local areas.
Responsible Dog Ownership whilst Boating – While not directly applicable to our club, we encourage members who go boating with their dogs in other places to ensure that they know the rules and regulations, and to ensure they follow them to help protect the environment.
