IODA is committed to making sustainability and the environment a focus of the class. As the largest youth sailing class in the world, they recognise that Optimist Sailors are the next generation’s leaders and future guardians of the world’s lakes, oceans, rivers and the planet.
As part of IODA’s Sustainability Strategy it has introduced a number of initiatives that improve sustainability at their events. One of these is the introduction of a co-branded IODA version of the World Sailing Sustainability Education Programme.
World Sailing, in partnership with the World Sailing Trust and the 11th Hour Racing, have released a Sustainability Education Programme in eleven different languages as part of its Agenda 2030 – sailing’s commitment to global sustainability.
The educational materials are split into six Topics each comprising of a Booklet, Trainer’s Guide and Worksheet for age groups 6–8, 8–10 and 10–12.
The Topics are:
- Race with World Sailing
- Resources & Climate Change
- Navigating Wildlife & Biodiversity
- Reducing Waste
- Oil & Fuel
- Boat Cleaning & Maintenance
The materials will ensure the next generation of Optimist sailors learn about wider environmental issues that can affect the sport.
The theme through the six topics combines key sailing terminology with environmental issues whilst learning about some of the exciting events and boats in the sport that can inspire the next generation of sailors.
Topic 1 will introduce you to some of the top sailing races in the world, the types of boats that race in these events and the skills you need to be a top sustainable sailor and race all over the world!
You will also be introduced to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals and World Sailing’s alignment with 5 focus areas of the IOC’s Sustainability Strategy while being introduced to sailors who champion the message of sustainability and the importance of reducing plastic to improve ocean health.
Each Topic includes PDF versions of a Booklet, Trainer’s Guide and Worksheet which can be downloaded and printed for your convenience.
The booklet provides the overall content and information on each topic. The Trainer’s Guide has the lesson plans and steps that are to be completed in each section as well as the answers to the questions and activities of the Worksheet.
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TOPIC 1 | Resources
Race with World Sailing Booklet download
Race with World Sailing Trainer’s Guide download
Race with World Sailing Worksheets download
This topic introduces you to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals:
- Quality Education
- Clean Water & Sanitation
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
as they relate to Resources and Climate Change.
You will be introduced to climate change and how it affects the ocean and therefore us as sailors, as well as the use of resources (like water, energy and purchased products) in a sailing club.
You will also find out how using resources effectively reduces the impact of climate change as well as the circular economy and how this helps to reduce the impacts of climate change.
And finally, you will learn about how to travel and Greta Thunberg’s sustainable trip to New York City on a sailboat to reduce her carbon footprint to attend the United Nations climate summit.
This booklet provides the overall content and information on the topic. The Trainer’s Guide has the lesson plans and steps that are to be completed in each section as well as the answers to the questions and activities of the Worksheet.
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TOPIC 2 | Resources
Resources & Climate Change Booklet download
Resources & Climate Change Trainer’s Guide download
Resources & Climate Change Worksheets download
Topic 3 works with the three United National Sustainability Development Goals:
- Quality Education
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
as they relate to Wildlife and Biodiversity.
In this section you will be introduced to cetaceans and aquatic plants and find out what sailors can do to protect biodiversity and how to be a responsible sustainable sailor.
It will also provide information on how to navigate plant life while sailing and launching and learn what to do about non-native and invasive species.
The Booklet provides the overall content and information on the topic. The Trainer’s Guide contains the lesson plans and steps to complete each section as well as the answers to the questions and activities of the Worksheets.
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TOPIC 3 | Resources
Navigating Wildlife and Biodiversity Booklet download
Navigating Wildlife and Biodiversity Trainer’s Guide Download
Navigating Wildlife and Biodiversity Worksheets Download
Topic 4 works with the four United National Sustainability Development Goals:
- Quality Education
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
as they relate to Wildlife and Biodiversity.
In this section, you will be introduced to the types of waste and the waste hierarchy, which makes you think about when we no longer need an item on our boat.
It will also introduce you to Dame Ellen MacArthur and her work in the circular economy system that will help us to be more sustainable with the products we buy and use.
And finally, it will introduce you to the plastic pollutants generated by sailors and Sailing Clubs and ideas on how to make changes to reduce plastic waste.
The Booklet provides the overall content and information on the topic. The Trainer’s Guide contains the lesson plans and steps to complete each section, as well as the answers to the questions and activities of the Worksheets.
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TOPIC 4 | Resources
Reducing Waste Booklet Download
Reducing Waste Trainer’s Guide Download
Reducing Waste Worksheets Download
Topic 5 works with five United Nations Sustainability Development Goals:
- Quality Education
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
as they relate to Oil & Fuel.
In this section, you will be introduced to Oil and Fuel as they are linked to the sport of sailing.
You will also be introduced to different types of spills that might happen on and off your boat and around the cub and how spills impact the marine food chain and biodiversity.
And finally, you will learn about the actions that prevent spills from happening and what to do if there is a spill on your boat or in the sailing club.
The Booklet provides the overall content and information on the topic. The Trainer’s Guide contains the lesson plans and steps to complete each section, as well as the answers to the questions and activities of the Worksheets.
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TOPIC 5 | Resources
Oil & Fuel Booklet Download
Oil & Fuel Trainer’s Guide Download
Oil & Fuel Worksheets Download
Topic 6 works with five United Nations Sustainability Development Goals
- Quality Education
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Life below Water
- Life on Land
as they relate to boat cleaning & maintenance
In this section, you will be introduced to Boat Cleaning and Maintenance as they relate to the sport of sailing.
You will be introduced to the importance of keeping boats cleaned and maintained by using environmentally friendly natural cleaning alternatives.
You will also learn more about invasive species and how they can travel to new places by attaching to your boats, equipment, or even your wetsuit and the importance of cleaning your equipment thoroughly.
And finally, you will learn how to look after your sails to lengthen their lives as well as some ideas on how you can reuse them at the end of their life.
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TOPIC 6 | Resources
Boat Cleaning & Maintenance Booklet Download
Boat Cleaning & Maintenance Trainer’s Guide Download
Boat Cleaning & Maintenance Worksheets Download
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