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From www.allatsea.co.uk April 2009

Dee takes the director’s chair

TO celebrate Dee Caffari’s world first of becoming the first woman to sail non-stop and alone both ways around the world The Green Blue marked the occasion by presenting her with a unique gift.

Sarah Black, Project Manager for The Green Blue and the team presented Dee with a director’s chair made from recycled sails, something Dee can relate too after thousands of miles under her own disintegrating main during the recent Vendée Globe.

Made by Reefer Sails the chair is emblazoned with congratulations messages.

Dee, who is an ambassador for The Green Blue, was delighted to receive the unique gift and said: “This is such a cool chair. After watching my main fall apart it is good to see that old sails do have a use. Mind you I did get faster as the sail got worse.

“I think it was reverse psychology by the boat, the faster it fell apart the quicker she wanted to get home!”

Sarah Black said: “It was great to see Dee come across that line, what a fantastic achievement. We were also pleased to be able to tell her that the recycling she had asked for at the Royal Clarence Marina is starting very soon.”

Reefer Sails started in 2008 and recycle marine and aviation sails into a range of products.

Mark Turner from Reefer said: “The Green Blue’s initiative for encouraging a sustainable boating community sits perfectly alongside our company’s belief in environmentally aware, ethical trading.”

The environmental impact from quantities of old sails ending up in landfill is considerable. Anyone with an old unwanted sail can send it to Reefer, who will not only use it to make a new product but send the owner an item from their range as a thank-you.

From Sailing Networks website 27 Mar 2009

Dee takes the Directors’ Seat

Sarah Black, Project Manager for The Green Blue and the team presented Dee with a directors’ chair made from recycled sails, something Dee can relate too after thousands of miles under her own disintegrating main during the recent Vendee Globe.

Made by the innovative company, ‘Reefer Sails’, the chair is emblazoned with congratulations messages. Dee, who is an ambassador for The Green Blue, was delighted to receive the unique gift and said: “This is such a cool chair. After watching my main fall apart it is good to see that old sails do have a use. Mind you I did get faster as the sail got worse, I think it was reverse psychology by the boat, the faster it fell apart the quicker she wanted to get home!”

“It was great to see Dee come across that line, what a fantastic achievement. We were also pleased to be able to tell her that the recycling she had asked for at the Royal Clarence Marina is starting very soon! Perhaps this chair will inspire her to give us more eco-challenges in the future!” concluded Sarah.

Reefer Sails started in 2008 and recycle marine and aviation sails into their range of unique products.

Mark Turner from Reefer said: “We were delighted to have been commissioned by The Green Blue to make a chair for Dee. The Green Blue’s initiative for encouraging a sustainable boating community sits perfectly alongside our company’s belief in environmentally aware, ethical trading. We hope our approach appeals to both individuals and commercial organisations alike.”

The environmental impact from quantities of old sails ending up in landfill is considerable. Anyone with an old unwanted sail can send it to Reefer, who will not only use it to make a new product but send the owner an item from their range as a thank-you!

From Dee Caffari's Diary on 26 March 2009

Present from the Green Blue

I received a gift from the RYA Green Blue Initiative today in celebration of my Double World First. Using recycled sails, www.reefersails.com have made a directors chair. The chair has a patch sewn on the back stating the origin of the sail used and I know my chair was a Sigma mainsail in its former life.

I think it is a great way to recycle old sails and the chair is fantastic. I am looking forward to enjoying time ashore sat in my chair. Thank you very much to the Green Blue Team and I cannot wait to launch the marina recycling set up at Royal Clarence Marina, the home of Aviva.

Dee