HILLIAN SIU

為什麼突然間 Hillian 一個似乎從未對海洋做過多少事情，突然開始著手這個大型拯救海洋的行動。我不是一個經常做善事的人。我亦不是什麼富豪能夠在物質上給予什麼東西。我甚至家裡電視機也沒有，我想給父母一個異國旅遊也得做一個徹底的計算。我也不是一個時間慷慨的人。但是什麼驅使我需要作出一個場瘋狂的旅程去拯救海洋呢？它可能聽起來不是最吸引人的，但說真話是因為內疚而致。

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在過去10年中，越來越多的人週末去海灘清理。一方面，覺得那些在海面上飄浮的垃圾很討厭，另一方面，不能自拔地豁出時間去當海灘清潔。我曾經在台灣的一個沿海海灘俱樂部工作和生活。每天早上，我帶著我所有的風箏裝備走到海灘，會碰到一位來自南非的鄰居，他會帶著一袋垃圾走上來。我一直很佩服他的熱心，但與此同時，我也認為,哦......你讓我看起來很糟糕。在這4年中，我住在海邊。我從來沒有做過一次自願去海邊撿垃圾。一方面，我只想出海玩風箏。我本人對於海邊撿垃圾的行動半猜半疑， 認為這些動作會有什麼成效，既黑工又無聊。但我一直告訴自己有一天我會為此做些什麼。一些比較有趣，更實用的東西。

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所以這天終於來了。發起這個項目“ 風箏衝浪，清潔海洋” 可說是比起每週清潔海灘更黑工，更加刻苦。很多人會問，你用這些時間，金錢和精神設法把事情實行。 實際上能產生多大的影響？在建立這個項目的途中，我學懂了不是說要爭論那個解決方才是最有效方的。有時，只是在於選擇一種你可取的媒介，全心全意地去做。因為每一分力，也就是建立了我們這個地球的力量。

創辦人

HILLIAN SIU

OWEN JELLISON 

I've been around the ocean and waterways all my life & always wondered why as humans we treated it like a garbage can? I've always wanted to take a more proactive approach to address the "why?" of the situation, but just never had the time and commitment line up, until recently. As a windsurfer since 1983 and then kiteboarder since 2012, to enjoy the water as much as we do, it's time to give back and protect this precious resource, and I'm just honoured that Hill asked if I would be interested to join, and I'm pleased to be on board.

綠色環保顧問

OWEN JELLISON 

NEIL GODBOLD

我從事上運動行業，風箏衝浪培訓師和活動組織多年。海洋和河流一直我生命上很重要的一部份。不管是為生計或純粹玩樂。看到多年來我們如何把這些美麗的環境，變成我們的全球垃圾堆是非常心痛的。

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一開始，當你外出或划船時，你會看到它，心想，這不是很好，但當訓練課程展開時， 很快就會忘記它。有時你會想，這很糟糕，應該做些事情，但是為了生計，你繼續工作，事情便不了了之。

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多年來我一直有意識到這一點，但從來沒有真正想過要做什麼事情，大多是向朋友抱怨一下，並指出誰造成這一切等等。或是覺得這是一個很大的問題，我無法解決這個問題 - 沒有真正思考怎樣能夠參與解決的方針。

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然後有一位認識了很久的風箏衝浪同伴，Hillian Siu 找我一起幫忙計劃她利用風箏衝浪從香港到澳門的海洋環保運動，以提高我們對當地水域海洋塑料問題的認識。但Hillian 的想法比這更進一步，她想利用這個成功了的例子作為基礎，再計劃邀請其他風箏衝浪的同伴利用他們的超能力一同參與籌集資金的清潔海洋運動，一個可持續, 深遠且實際的計劃方案！

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我真的很期待看到這個運動成長，並與世界各地的許多人一同風箏衝浪，並且能開始承擔一些這個嚴重塑料垃圾問題。

風箏衝浪及推行顧問

NEIL GODBOLD

NEIL GODBOLD

BRITTANY TSE

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綠色環保顧問

BRITTANY TSE

DOUG WOODRING

Having grown up in California competing at the highest levels of NCAA swimming and water polo, and then involved with windsurfing, I appreciated the outdoors and ocean in a way which became more apparent in when I moved to Asia.  The main call to emotion was the difference in pollution which Asia had, mainly in terms of bad air, when I first moved to the region.  Water quality was an issue in some places, but Asia has plenty of unspoiled beautiful locations where you could dive and escape the scenes of an overstretched planet. 

I am attracted to this cause as I started kiting in Asia in 1998, with the famed 2-line kites, and continue to use the water in many ways, mainly with open water swimming, and large events we organize, and competitive outrigger canoe racing. This exposure, along with diving, was got me started in this space over 10 years ago, as I could not understand why there was not much of a global public discussion or awareness on the topic. We have since become a vocal, international creative leader on the topic, working with United Nations Environment, the World Bank and the Clinton Global Initiative to bring about entrepreneurial solutions, programs and awareness-raising activities which help to get people engaged, and be part of the opportunities for change. One of these such programs is our Global Alert app, in English and Spanish, which allows people to report trash hotspots anywhere in the world’s waterways or coastlines.   

We also work to bring the sports community into the environmental discussion, as athletes are the ones who use land and waters for training and competing, and are often more aware of the pitfalls of our failure to protect. Sports and our Ocean Ambassadors, which include a few kiters, can help to bridge the gap with those who might not see the environmental changes happening under their noses, and who can inspire others to follow. Without sports, and the appreciation for the outdoors, I would not be doing what I am with Ocean Recovery Alliance. We like to support new good events when they come along that can capture the imagination and spirit of a new community, like kiting, and this event is one of them. 

綠色環保顧問

DOUG WOODRING

KEN SHEFFIELD 

I’ve been enthralled with the beachy lifestyle from when I was a kid. Growing up I dreamed of living close to the ocean and after high school in Georgia, I headed out on an adventure to go to the University of Hawaii. Making some friends while studying, I enjoyed going to the beach and learning how to bodyboard and bodysurf. I also became a lifeguard eventually and taught swimming and water safety. My studies took me to Asia where traveled, lived, and worked for five years. I noticed that some places did not have the clean water Hawaii is known for and wondered how that might be changed for the better. After meeting Owen Jellison and at his suggestion, Hill and I discussed linking up with the For a Cleaner Ocean team to help make the world’s oceans cleaner together.

綠色環保顧問

KEN SHEFFIELD