Alongside our commitment to environmental protection, a deeper mission also lies at the heart of our Plastic Offset Program (POP) in Myanmar: to empower local communities. While it’s essential to address plastic waste, it’s equally vital to ensure that the people on the frontlines of these efforts, our collectors, have access to opportunities that provide…
The leading water sports manufacturer, renowned for designing this year’s new iQFOiL Olympic Windsurfing Class, won the award for turning their environmental impact upside down. In collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, BBC Green Sports Awards, and UN Global Climate Action, the Sport Positive Awards aim to celebrate those taking a lead in using the power…
Are you passionate about protecting the planet and eager to make an impact in the watersports industry? Starboard is seeking a dedicated Eco Sales and Marketing Coordinator to join our team in Bangkok, Thailand. As a leader in the watersports industry, we’re not only committed to creating high quality, innovative, products but also to reducing…
The eQFOiL | Exploring Sustainability Through Olympic Windsurf Board Design. Recognising the ever-increasing need to undo the damage that humans are having on the planet, Starboard, the designers of the iQFOiL, have been working to turn the negative impacts of their equipment board into positives. Through planting 22 mangroves for every full senior set up,…
Starboard leads the watersports industry with their designs, but with Starboard Blue, they also take a leading approach to environmental impact.
For every board made, Starboard plants 3 mangroves and collects 1.4 kg of beach plastic.
The iQFOiL class is dedicated to creating a better world for future generations. With Starboard Blue, the iQFOiL plants 22 mangroves and collects 11.4kg of beach plastic for every full senior setup.
The International Canoe Federation represents all national canoe organizations worldwide, and in 2021, they announced Starboard Blue as their environmental action partners.
Together, they direct the events for all ICF disciplines to a more environmentally positive pathway.
The Professional Windsurfers association wanted to reduce the environmental impact of their major events. Working with Starboard Blue, they took action by collecting set amounts of shoreline plastic and planting enough mangroves to make the events 10X climate-positive.
Starboard is honored to be the recipient of World Sailing’s 11th Hours Racing Sustainability Award; “Starboard (THA), the leading manufacturer of Stand Up Paddle boards and windsurf boards, including the iQFOiL, the Paris 2024 Olympic Men’s and Women’s Windsurfer Equipment, have won the 2020 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award.”
Committed to creating a future of freedom worth living in, Starboard Blue has supported SOMWR to make environmental action an intrinsic part of their product design.
For every SOMWR garment, Starboard Blue has planted 1 mangrove and picked up 1.4kg of shoreline plastic.