Regenerative Shipbuilding
The Worlds First Regenerative Shipyard
Punta Morales, Costa Rica
As co-founder, board member and creative/ technical director of Sailcargo, Lynx and his team are developing new standards in the world of ecological cargo shipping.
SAILCARGO INC. is a pioneering company based in Costa Rica, dedicated to transforming the maritime shipping industry through sustainable and regenerative practices. The company is constructing Ceiba, a 45-meter wooden topsail schooner designed to operate without fossil fuels, utilizing wind power and an auxiliary electric engine. This vessel aims to be the world's largest active, emission-free cargo ship upon completion.
Integral to SAILCARGO INC.'s mission is Lynx Guimond, the company's Technical Director. A seasoned carpenter, shipwright, and designer, Guimond brings a wealth of experience from various construction disciplines. His notable works include figureheads for Dutch tall ships and bio-constructions in Costa Rica's wilderness. At SAILCARGO INC., he leads the construction of Ceiba and the development of the AstilleroVerde shipyard, emphasizing sustainable and ethical shipbuilding practices.
Guimond's approach integrates traditional craftsmanship with innovative, regenerative systems, aiming to set new standards in the maritime industry. His leadership reflects a commitment to environmental protection, social responsibility, and financial sustainability, aligning with SAILCARGO INC.'s triple bottom line philosophy.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Regenerative Systems Design
Creating a Regenerative Shipyard
AstilleroVerde
Astilleroverde, also know as the 'jungle shipyard', was built from scratch from local upscaled materials, to build CEIBA; a three-masted sailing cargo schooner that is currently being built from local hardwoods; the prime material (wood) is replenished (click here to view the video) and the 'unwaste management system' reuses shipbuilding byproducts that would otherwise be wasted in a non-circular fashion.
Offcuts of offcuts of shipbuilding timbers are used to make a wide variety of things, from musical instruments to furniture. What is not used for these purposes is converted into biochar (click here to view the video), or used as firewood for cooking.
Un-Waste Management
A portion of the grey water is used to extinguish the biochar incinerator, which in-turn is used to ferment micro-organism liquid fertilizer. Sold along with the biochar, the liquid fertilizer is applied to the biochar prior to mixing into the soil, creating a very effective growing system for use in organic agriculture. All other grey water is diverted into the ornamental pollinator gardens and aquatic plant filtration pond. Much of the wooden offcuts have been donated to the local community, to build shelter and for cooking firewood. We firmly believe in community; viewed as an appendage, our organism.
Several other concepts exist or are being tested but essentially, we have developed a system that reuses much of our waste over and over again, showcasing effective and sustainable solutions within our arena of operation.
Setting an example, other local businesses have since want to emulate.
Many businesses work through ethical practices, at least to some extent all modern organizations should. Lynx, having a unique and knowlegable perspective, helps organisations who go the extra mile by means of visual, circular diagrams, as seen below for the Taqueria, Taco Taco.
Artistic and Regenerative Design Consultancy and Creative Design
The word artistic, could indeed be defined as unique and imaginative. When combined with ‘regenerative design’, ‘artistic’ takes into account the individuals unique perspective; a culmination of ones life experiences and motivations are therefor applied to the conceptualization, design and creative execution of a said project. And when we speak of project, we speak of the art of living… where everything in our scope of action and decisions we make have consequence… and when we find ourselves in a position to decide; being fully aware of what our current actions will have on our future and the future of the planet, doesn’t it becomes our responsibility as a human/collective to use our talents and gifts to serve the greatest good, or ‘higher purpose’?
This could perhaps be conceived as some philanthropic or luxuriously altruistic ideal, and if so, so be it. But it has become uncomfortably apparent: Positive intention, combined with discipline, are indeed crucial to the survival of our race and preservation of remaining life on Earth… What will be the legacy we leave behind?
Other Examples of Circular Regenerative Designs:
