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BLUE FLAG MARINA The first one in Cyprus Limassol Marina is proud to announce it has achieved ‘Blue Flag Marina’ status in recognition of its commitment to environmental awareness and protection, the first Marina in Cyprus to achieve this international award. The award distinguishes the Marina’s high standards in environmental protection throughout its facilities and operational procedures, as well as its efforts to ensure and promote environmentally friendly practice from all visitors, residents and boat owners. The Blue Flag Marina programme is a highly-regarded and worldrenowned accolade for environmental education, information and management, promoting and implementing safety regulations and procedures for the protection of the environment and water quality. Its regulations will continue to be communicated to all Limassol Marina customers and visitors to ensure that their activities adhere to the guidelines in place for clean waters and a safe environment for marine life and protected species in Cyprus. The ‘Blue Flag for Boat Owners’ scheme is also available to all resident or visiting boats via the Marina Reception. The international Blue Flag Programme is run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), a nongovernmental environmental organisation. It is also represented by national organisations in each of the participating countries in Europe, the Caribbean, New Zealand and South Africa.
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAY Inform, educate, entertain
Every June Limassol Marina hosts an Environmental Awareness Day to coincide with the weekend of ‘World Environment Day’. The event aims to raise awareness, promote conservation and educate Marina users or visitors on the marine environment and issues surrounding the topic more broadly. A range of activities took place again within the project last June, accompanied by games, live entertainment and music, fundraising, as well as exhibits of an interactive and educational nature. A school choir performed themed songs along the promenade, followed by a band using instruments made from recycled materials. The event continues to provide an ideal platform for people to learn more about the marine environment in an engaging and interactive way.
OUR TEAM ON GOCYCLE Limassol Marina has teamed up with Enviromotion Ltd to add to its fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles with award-winning Gocycle electric bikes for staff to use around the Marina. The clever folding electric bike was designed by the McLaren Car designer Richard Thorpe in London. Some celebrity owners include Christiano Ronaldo, Eddie Jordan, Chris Evans and Cara Delevingne. The Gocycle is enjoying enormous worldwide success within the boating community for its suitability in and around marinas. Elegant, lightweight, ingenious and fun, it provides an easy and efficient way of getting around town, the open road or along the beachfront. Enviromotion Ltd is selling the revolutionary Gocycle through its trade partners on the island. Enquiries can be made at Limassol Marina’s Blue Point Yachting and Princess Yachts. Both shops have demonstration models in their showrooms.