I think you are spot on with your project. Here is a link to a small boat race (sailboats, kayaks, ect.) in Fl. and N.C. and if you read the “discussion” part you’ll see that they might have one in Mich. This, I believe, would be a good venue for you and your boat to promote sustainability. http://www.watertribe.com/Default.aspx .

Fair winds and full sails,

Pappy Jack

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Fair trade is great, for sure. My question is – do you really need to inject so much carbon into the atmosphere to promote fair trade? Why does such a large group have to travel to Ethiopia? If the goal is to support a distant community and build schools, then why spend money flying 10 people there, doesn’t it make more sense to stay home and send the airfare? If we ran 200 miles in Michigan, we would raise that much more awareness and generate a larger donation for schools and farmers while preventing the climate change that threatens everyone, everywhere.

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