Sustainable Development

The charter

Heading for sustainable development!

In 2007, the Transat Jacques Vabre is heading for sustainable development by committing itself towards a more responsible race. A genuine sporting and human challenge!

those organisers, partners and skippers, who so wish, can sign the Transat Jacques Vabre charter :

Promoting the values of sailingDeveloping the knowledge and practice of sailing to share with the greatest number the excitement and emotions of this sport.
Reducing the environmental footprint of the eventTaking up the challenge of organising a race, which is as neutral as possible for the environment, by limiting the impact that such an event can have on the environment, and by offsetting the remaining impact.
Encouraging all those involved to commit themselves to a responsible eventSetting an example as organiser and attracting partners, who are motivated in order to combine our efforts towards sustainable development.
Making the general public aware of what is at stake with sustainable developmentPublicising the fact that as with the Transat Jacques Vabre, individuals can commit themselves to taking steps towards sustainable development.
Developing local efforts and North-South relationsActing to help the principles of sustainable development be applied both in Le Havre and in Bahia during the event.

With the co-operation of the ADEME, DIREN and FFV