
TurnTheTideOnPlastic
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Skippered by @DeeCaffari in the @VolvoOceanRace 2017-18. Racing around the world to support the @UNEP #CleanSeas campaign – it's time to #TurntheTideonPlastic🚫
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"We bought into the GEOMAR_en science project from the start. We're proud to lead the way & hope it can be adopted by other sailing vessels, cruise liners & ships so that we gain more scientific information." -Liz Wardley speaking at the Volvo Ocean Race Ocean Summit in #TheHague


Today, Skipper Dee Caffari MBE spoke at the Volvo Ocean Race #OceanSummit in The Hague as new data was released. It shows the majority of samples, which were taken from the science project carried onboard, contain microplastics. Read full news story here: bit.ly/2MvHFHP


HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands met with President Paulo Mirpuri at the Volvo Ocean Race in The Hague. The meeting focused on the future of our planet as the Princess shares Mirpuri Foundation’s mission to create a better world for future generations. Fauna & Flora


All aboard to turn the tide on #Plastic waste TurnTheTideOnPlastic as part of Volvo Ocean Race My speech at #OceanSummit in the Hague today ec.europa.eu/commission/com… Thank you skipper Dee Caffari MBE & partners Mirpuri Foundation Ocean Family Foundation, & @SkyOceanRescue @UNEnvironment



Our Skipper Dee Caffari MBE will be chairing the recently announced World Sailing 🌎⛵️ Trust, a new global charity that will promote the health of oceans and grow participation of the sport to protect its future. 🌏 #TurnTheTideOnPlastic 🔗 bit.ly/wsailingtrust youtu.be/NSLkbrZhtno

🌊 Dee Caffari MBE with @frederiqueries Karmenu Vella and Dr. Lisa Svensson of @UNEnvironment at the Volvo Ocean Race Ocean Summit in The Hague united in their efforts to #TurntheTideonPlastic.


Following her success onboard TurnTheTideOnPlastic during the Volvo Ocean Race, Dee Caffari MBE, a leading offshore sailor and ocean advocate will chair the World Sailing Trust.


Our entire sailing team in The Hague joined Volvo Cars for a beach clean this morning ahead of the In-Port Race. #PassOnPlastic #TurntheTideonPlastic


.TurnTheTideOnPlastic dock out for the finale Brunel In-Port Race! #VolvoOceanRace




The moment we crossed the finish line in today’s Brunel In-Port Race moving up to 6th overall in the Volvo Ocean Race 😁 . 📸 Beau Outteridge #volvooceanrace #turnthetideonplastic


The crew of ABN Amro II presents TurnTheTideOnPlastic Bleddyn Mon with the Hans Horrevoets Rookie Award, an honour given to the most promising Under 30 crewmember across the fleet each edition 🏆


Last time in a suit for a while hopefully! 👨💼 Final prize giving last night, so strange to think after nearly a year of working together everyday that today it's all over. Thank you Volvo Ocean Race TurnTheTideOnPlastic it's been a hell of a ride, till next time!


Thanks to supporters Mirpuri Foundation @SkyOceanRescue @UNEnvironment & all who followed us in the Volvo Ocean Race. You can continue to follow our sailors: Dee Caffari MBE Liz Wardley Lucas Chapman @FraClapcich Henry BOMBY. Bernardo Freitas Annalise Murphy Martin Strömberg Brian Thompson
