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Olympic hopeful Ellie Aldridge, a Bluewater clean oceans ambassador, says using reuseable, stainless steel Bluewater water bottles is one way to end the micro-plastic pollution caused by single-use plastic bottles

Top British kite foiler takes a stand against single-use plastic bottles

One simple thing that I think everyone can and should do to reduce their single use plastic usage, is to use a refillable, sustainable water bottle that can go everywhere with you, says world class kite foiler Ellie Aldrige, one of the world's leading female formula kite athletes.

The ocean can be a big empty, lonely space when on a solo trip around the world...

Self isolating? World solo sailing yachtswoman Dee Caffari shares her tips for staying in mental shape

Bluewater brand ambassador Dee Caffari knows a bit about isolation. During the Vendee Globe, she spent three months at sea alone and on the Aviva Challenge she was alone for six months on a 72ft boat with few creature comforts and no entertainment, apart from her karaoke skills. In this personal blog, Dee shares her strategies and learnings for dealing with an unfamiliar and scary situation.

Elite sailing sportsperson Dee Caffari knows the importance of staying well hydrated during the tough ocean voyages where peak performance is a must.

Dee Caffari on the importance of staying hydrated

Bluewater is about to launch a series of hydration in sports papers, so we thought we'd ask our Global Brand Ambassador Dee Caffari to help prepare the groundwork with her tips as an elite sportsperson for staying healthily hydrated...

Dee Caffari Dee is the first woman to have sailed solo, non-stop, around the world against the prevailing winds and currents  (Credit: Rich Edwards)

Dee Caffari: Time to end complacency about lack of safe water for one-third of humanity

Bluewater global brand ambassador Dee Caffari is a record breaking sailor. As the first woman to have sailed single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions, Dee knows all about the need to stay properly hydrated. In her latest exclusive blog for Bluewater, Dee calls for an end to the complacency around wasting the planet's precious water reserves.

Trailblazing gender equality based on skill and experience regardless of whether you are female or male (Credit: Rich Edwards_Volvo Ocean Race)

What's holding women back in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, asks Dee Caffari

Bluewater global ambassador Dee Caffari is not only a sporting hero at the top of her sailing game but also a true trailblazer when it comes to sustainability and gender equality. In her latest blog for Bluewater, Dee tackles what needs to be done to encourage more women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), something we thoroughly endorse as a company.

As more and more pollutants end up in our water system, it is becoming increasingly difficult to remove certain substances, says global offshore sailor Dee Caffari (Photo credit Jeremy Lecaudey)

Drinking clean water, or is it?

Global offshore sailing hero and record-breaking yachtswoman Dee Caffari asks how safe is our drinking water in the first of a series of blog posts as a Bluewater global brand ambassador. She says we all need to ask more questions about tap water quality as more and more pollutants are shown to be ending up in our water system.

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