A government inquiry on marine science and strategy was held at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth yesterday. Fittingly, outside the buildings windows, Conrad Humphreys and his crew could be seen training aboard their Extreme 40 Team Blue.

The boat is a platform for the Blue Climate and Oceans Project, an initiative designed to encourage individuals and companies to be more active in taking care of our planet. Conrad and his team seek to lead by example, using a modern, sexy boat to draw attention to environmentalism and make it more attractive.

For more information on the Blue Project visit www.theblueproject.org