Around-n-Over

The world produces about 500 million metric tons of plastic today 11 of which leaks into The Ocean and that leak will triple by 2040.

"Since the 1970s, the rate of plastic production has grown faster than that of any other material. If historic growth trends continue, global production of primary plastic is forecasted to reach 1,100 million tonnes by 2050."

Ocean Recovery Alliance
Doug Woodring

Visual Feature | Beat Plastic Pollution Around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute, while 500 billion single-use plastic bags are used worldwide every year. In total, half of all plastic produced is designed to be used only once — and then thrown away.

I will miss the June 2024 edition of Race To Alaska, a race from Port Townsend to Ketchikan which must be completed without an engine. -- CLARA; my sailboat which I will use in the Golden Globe Race awaits at Lorient.

Race to Alaska - 2023 750 miles from Port Townsend, WA to Ketchikan, AK without a motor or support crew. The Race To Alaska (R2AK) is the longest human & wind powered race in N. ...

1000 days remain before the start of Golden Globe Race at Les Sables d'Olonne on Sept 6th, 2026.
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Golden Globe Race'in Les Sables d'Olonne'dan 6 Eylül 2026 gunku startına 1000 gün kaldı.