Learning How to Sail for Sustainability: Equipping Young People With Life Skills

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The Sail4Sustainability Project aims to empower young people to make sustainable choices and take action to protect the planet through sailing. By providing a safe and fun learning environment, we equip young people with the knowledge and skills to become responsible stewards of the environment. The project addresses priorities in the areas of sports, capacity building in youth, environment and climate change, inclusion and diversity, and fighting social and geographic barriers. The project will benefit 200 young people directly between the age of 18 to 27 and sports coaches at least 40% of them being from under-representative groups, 54 young sports coaches with an indirect impact on 1500 young people and 400 young coaches in six countries. Expected results include increased knowledge of environmental sustainability and respect for nature, improved life skills obtained through sailing practices, and increased social inclusion coupled with the creation of an expert network in the field of sustainable sailing. The latter part of the expected results will ensure the sustainability of the project to develop new non-formal education methodologies that can be used by sports clubs, NGOs, and local municipalities that are interested in green sports. Outputs include a sustainable sailing program that aims to use sailing (WP3) as a way to teach about sustainability, training materials including digital resources (i.e. e-learning videos, collection of apps), a manual on environmental sustainability, a toolkit for inclusion and diversity, and a guide for addressing social and geographic barriers. The project will have a long-term impact by creating a network of empowered young people committed to protecting the planet through sustainable sailing practices.