Sunsail are pleased to announce at the London Boat Show, a new partnership with Wightsails which will see Sunsail sailcloth recycled to create new products, handmade on the Isle of Wight.

Simon Conder, UK head of Marketing commented:  ”Sunsail are proud to be working with Wightsails to recycle  our old sailcloth.  Responsible Tourism is an ongoing commitment to ourt customers and we are delighted that Wightsails are able to convert our old sails into new products to reduce landfill and create new products that people will use and enjoy.”

I then go on to say how thrilled we are and we are!   We will be making many products for Sunsail that will eventually be available around the world, setting up another sail collection centre in Port Solent and spreading the word of recycled sails.

Some people have perhaps understandably questioned the use of such funds and the eco/environment argument has been put forward.   One commentator has stated ‘…it is waste of money, especially as the flags and bunting will be thrown away afterwards…’

It doesn’t have to be as we can provide bunting made from recycled sails, namely old spinnaker sails that would otherwise end up in landfill.  Indeed, we can hire bunting to local boroughs so it need not be an entire waste.

This would fit well with Boris Johnson’s plans for an ‘eco-makeover’ for London.  He promised hundreds of green projects for 2012.   So here is one that ticks most of the boxes Boris !!