World Sailing assesses environmental impact of Olympic-class equipment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 1:12 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
World Sailing is conducting the first life cycle assessment of Olympic-class sailing equipment to evaluate its environmental impact. Alexandra Rickham, World Sailing's director of sustainability, stated the project aims to inform future choices in equipment production and use. The assessment includes data collection from boat builders and athlete surveys regarding the usage and disposal of gear. Insights are expected to help reduce carbon emissions linked to equipment manufacturing. By the end of this year, World Sailing hopes to identify key interventions to enhance sustainability in the sport.
- •World Sailing examines equipment from manufacturing to disposal.
- •The project aims to reduce the environmental impact of sailing.
- •Data gathering involves boat builders and athlete feedback.
- •Sustainability measures may include reusable materials and redesigns.
- •Results are expected by the end of this year.
- 1:12 PMYahoo Sports — World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
"The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact. Alexandra Rickham, director of sustainability at World Sailing, said this first-of-a-kind life cycle assessment project will give the organization the evidence it needs to make smarter choices and shape the future of Olympic equipment. Rickham said the project could be useful not just for Olympic sailing but for the broader sailing community and potentially other sports.
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