Coastal 8 was founded with the goal of helping Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and their coastal communities achieve their United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – hence “Coastal”. The number “8” has importance for several reasons. It is the atomic number for oxygen. It was also the number of the Apollo mission that took the iconic “Blue Marble” picture of our planet in all her blue glory. Apollo was also a part of a “moonshot” vision. Coastal 8 is working on a different moonshot; to help SIDS meet their SDG goals. The number 8 also represents circularity. A circular economy is critical to all sustainable development. Coastal 8 is holding itself accountable to the SDGs. We believe that SDG 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water) and 15 (Life on Land) will lead to 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) in our SIDS partner countries. And finally, number 8 is the sail number of the three-time world speed sailing record holding boat “Arete” raced by the founder of Coastal 8.