From my experience as a Spa Manager / International Skin Care Trainer & my knowledge of setting up worldwide distribution companies, I was able to transfer these skills on Super Yachts. In 2014 I joined the yachting industry to continue my passion. During my time as a seafarer, I held roles as a Spa Manager, a New Build Spa Manager and carried out Spa Consultancy Projects. Going forward I now share my knowledge & skills supplying spa products, luxury brands and providing spa consultancy. 

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From working on a range of different size yachts from 50m - 136m, it was also visible that recycling was not something that yachts could always control and the consumption of one time plastic was very extensive. I also found that provisioning in different countries also produced complications with brands/products not being easily accessible.

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I felt that even small changes on yachts could make a big difference, however sourcing substitute brands/products was also proving to be difficult. This idea turned into Blue Ocean Yacht Supplies, to encourage yachts to remove single use plastic products and choose eco friendly alternatives.

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How we contribute to marine pollution:

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• Did you know every time you wash up with a regular sponge you contribute to micro-plastics in the ocean, this leads to fish engulfing plastic, even if they do survive it goes up the food chain

• Single use plastics are found deep in our oceans killing marine mammals, turtles and birds

• A plastic toothbrush can take over 400 years to decompose 

• Chemicals in sunscreen can kill coral reef. The coral absorbs chemicals that can disrupt the growth cycle causing bleaching

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What simple changes can I make?

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• Refill bottles consume less plastic, saves money long term and improves storage

• Switch regular sponges to eco-friendly sponges, sponge cloths and scourers 

• Purchase biodegradable/degradable products when possible 

• Use natural derived ingredients to reduce chemicals in the ocean 

• Switch to an organic / reef safe sunscreen 

• Switch plastic toothbrushes to bamboo toothbrushes

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Check out our Eco Catalogue for inspiration to Eco alternatives.

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