"Change starts small — like a ripple that becomes a wave."

This October, the Sail4Sustainability journey came full circle in Bilbao, Spain, where we celebrated the conclusion of our 24-month adventure with a final conference hosted by our partners Moragues & Scade Abogados.

What began as a vision two years ago has grown into a powerful movement connecting young minds, open hearts, and endless blue horizons. Bringing together representatives from all consortium members, stakeholders, and experts, the event was not just a formal conclusion but a celebration of learning, sharing, and dreaming of a greener tomorrow.

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A 24-Month Voyage for a Greener Future

Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport programme, the project united partners from Croatia, Austria, Turkey, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands with a clear goal: to use the power of sailing to teach sustainability, teamwork, and inclusion.

In Bilbao, we proudly presented the tangible results of this voyage:

• The Sustainable Sailing Programme: A new model integrating environmental awareness with technical sailing skills.

• Comprehensive Training Materials: Including a manual on environmental sustainability and a toolkit for inclusion.

• An International Expert Network: Established to keep the "green sailing" conversation alive across Europe long after the project ends.

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While the official project timeline has reached its end, the tide of sustainability keeps moving forward.

As we reflected during the conference, every wave we rode carried a story. We discussed how sport can truly change the world when done with purpose—transforming climate anxiety into action and barriers into bridges.

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Huge thanks to everyone who sailed this journey with us:

• Sailing Club Maxi (Croatia)

• Zentrum für Innovative Bildung (Austria)

• Karasu Genclik Sanat ve Spor Kulübü Derneği (Türkiye)

• Moragues & Scade Abogados (Spain)

• ASD Sport Compass (Italy)

• Stichting Sailors for Sustainability (Netherlands)

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This may be our final harbor for the project, but the knowledge and partnerships built here will continue to make waves.

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Thank you to all our partners, trainers, dreamers, and doers. 

 

Explore the Project Results:

All training materials, including the Sustainable Sailing Programme and Inclusion Toolkit, are available for download on our platform.