Welcome to the Clean Club section of Port Nic!
Here you’ll find what out what this is about, what we want to achieve and how you can get involved. Let’s get started!
Our purpose
To build an enduring sustainability programme that delivers benefits for our club and harbour.
We are aligning our activities to the Clean Club Programme initiated by Yachting NZ. Check out their information and resources here: https://www.cleanclub-yachtingnz.org.nz/
Our objectives and key results
The Yachting New Zealand Clean Club initiative provides a framework, but we don’t want this to be just a tick box exercise. There are specific things that we want to achieve for our club, and initiatives that will be more appropriate for us given our location and circumstances. We have set the following objectives and the results we’ll look to achieve.
Our programme delivers tangible benefits – for nature, the environment, our community, and our finances
- Measurement programme in place
- Reduction in identified metrics – e.g. resource use, energy use, waste, water use
- Return on investment
- Members knowing and doing more
We create an achievable and enduring programme of work
- Programme plan, approved by the Board
- Well documented programme of work that can be picked up by others
- Governance framework in place
We build our club community by encouraging engagement and participation
- Members changing their behaviour
- Participation in activities
- Volunteers to drive parts of the programme
- Feedback from members
We extend our reach and impact by working with others
- Wellington’s four yacht clubs working together
- Connections with other clubs and organisations delivering results
- (over time) Sponsorship for initiatives
Timeline and progress
Clean Club Section | ⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | |
Administration and Leadership | 30 Nov 23 | 29 Feb 24 | 31 May 24 | |
Waste Management | 30 Nov 23 | 31 May 24 | TBC | |
Resource Conservation | 31 Mar 24 | TBC | TBC | |
Community Outreach | 31 Mar 24 | 30 Jun 24 | TBC | |
Education | 29 Feb 24 | 30 Jun 24 | TBC | |
Planned Date for Star Rating | 31 Mar 24 | TBC | TBC |
Our priority tasks
Description | Planned Date | Priority | Status |
Create additional page on website to communicate/educate | 30 Nov 23 | TBC | WIP |
Collaborate with the other Wellington Clubs re education etc. | 30 Nov 23 | TBC | WIP |
Have a dedicated environmental and sustainability representative on your committee | 30 Nov 23 | 1 star | Open |
Use paperless methods for club communications | 31 Oct 23 | 1 star | Completed |
Run national or regional regattas as Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas | 29 Feb 24 | 2 star | Open |
Make beach clean-ups a regular part of club day activities | 31 Mar 24 | 1 star | Open |
Invite guest speakers to talk about environmental topics at your club events | 31 Dec 23 | 1 star | Open |
Bring awareness to local habitat and wildlife | 29 Feb 24 | 2 star | Open |
Support education around marine biosecurity | 29 Feb 24 | 2 star | Open |
Provide education and reminders about predator-free initiatives | 31 Mar 24 | 2 star | Open |
Encourage responsible dog ownership when out boating | 31 Dec 23 | 1 star | Open |
Conduct a water usage audit – Club facilities | 31 Dec 23 | 1 star | WIP |
Encourage the use of reef-safe sunblock | 31 Mar 24 | 1 star | Open |
Consider where your energy is used – Club facilities | 30 Nov 23 | 1 star | WIP |
Conduct a waste audit – Club facilities | 30 Nov 23 | 1 star | WIP |
Create three streams of waste – recycling, compost, landfill – Club facilities | 29 Feb 24 | 1 star | WIP |
Create signage to inform and educate members on correct waste stream choices | 30 Nov 23 | 1 star | Open |
Provide permanent water refill stations | 30 Nov 23 | 1 star | Open |
Reduce single-use food service ware – Club facilities | 30 Nov 23 | 1 star | WIP |
Get involved!
There are small and big tasks to be taken care of, some one-offs, others ongoing – so there’s something for everyone!
Just touch base with us when you see us at the club, or email cleanclub.rpnyc@gmail.com.
Vicki Connor, Nina Fischer, Conny Rohr, Paul Rutherford
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