Blue Flag Scheme
The Blue Flag scheme was first introduced by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) several years ago to promote clean beaches and marinas. The FEE subsequently extended the scheme for tourism boat and Sail Training International became aware of it in Belfast in 2009 where the Portuguese Tall Ship Sagres was flying the ‘Blue Flag’.
In 2019 Sail Training International signed a new partnership agreement with FEE and together have developed a new set of criteria.
The new Blue Flag scheme is an annual award requiring vessels to update their information each year.
The award focus on three areas; behaviour (of the organisation and vessel), education (of the captain, crew and trainees) and communication (with third parties and the general public).
The Blue Flag application process is under review with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The goal is to have a bespoke tall ship application process available by the final quarter of 2022, allowing FEE to award the Blue Flag to successful vessel operators in 2023.
If you would like to know when applications reopen, you can register your interest by dropping an email to blue.flag@sailtraininginternational.org
