Living on a boat can greatly reduce your carbon footprint and live closer to nature.

If you want to transition to sustainable boating, the best thing you can do is purchase a boat that is kind to the environment.

Green boating includes several core principles:

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Prevent oil and fuel spills whenever possible;

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But is simply moving aboard enough?

It focuses on reducing boatersโ€™ overall impact on their environment, including the waters in which theyโ€™re sailing.

Be conscious of both wildlife and aquatic.

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