Green reef cruising
Green machine: Sailaway strives to minimise its impact on the environment.
PORT Douglas-based luxury reef vessel Sailaway now has the highest environmental accreditation by Ecotourism Australia.
Sailaway was named a "Climate Change Leader" at the Going Green Expo in Brisbane for becoming 100 per cent green carbon neutral sailing to the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas, north of Cairns.
The vessel’s environmental initiatives include its primary wind power, use of bio-diesel, low emission tenders, recycling and onboard waste water treatment.
Sailaway launched a high quality 100 per cent recycled Australian made "non glossy" brochure and has a mandatory carbon offsetting contribution of $5 for every passenger.
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