Winter Championship Set to Begin Sunday 7 June
Kirk Marcolina
We are excited to announce that as COVID-19 restrictions ease, we have been given the greenlight to begin organized racing. We will be holding our Winter Championship Series every Sunday morning for eight weeks starting on 7 June and concluding on 26 July. There will be three shorter races held every week, and the Winter Championship cubes are up for grabs.
Because of on-going restrictions, the series will be a bit different this year, so please read the following carefully.
The key regulation we have to work around is that no more than 10 people can be in the clubhouse or in the rigging area at one time. To avoid this Radials will arrive at 7.00 for a 7.25 splash and 8am start. Full rigs will arrive at 7.30 for a 7.55 splash and 8.30am start. If there are more than 10 boats in any fleet, the additional sailors must wait for their turn in the club and then move to a different part of the park to rig. It is important to avoid inter-mingling of the groups on land.
Each week we will roster two people on-water and one additional person as the “compliance marshal”, to make sure there are no more than 10 in the club and no more than 10 gathered together in the park. Once that person has finished on land, they can drive the other RIB out to the race course as an additional rescue resource. They will then come back in with the first returning fleet to continue their compliance role in de-rigging.
Other things to keep in mind:
The 1.5m social distancing rules apply inside the club and in the park
Hand sanitizer will be provided at the club and must be used prior to entry and after touching any equipment
No getting changed in the club (it takes up one of the 10-people spots needed to move boats in and out)
No use of toilets, showers, front deck, or canteen – it is get in, get out
Those who indicate interest in participating regularly (see form below) will be rostered as PRO / COTD
Race management will occur on a RIB (not the Jazzman)
There will be no race briefing. Please familiarize yourself with the SIs HERE.
PRO / COTD / Compliance Marshall to arrive at 6.30am to set the course and prepare the club (e.g. move dollies out)
Most importantly, please look out for your fellow members by staying home if you feel the least bit unwell or if anyone in your immediate family or work colleagues has COVID-19 or has been in contact with a known COVID-19 patient.
If you are interested in participating in the Winter Series, you must fill out this form. We will use this information to create a race management roster and to enable us to make further plans if the number of sailors exceeds the maximum of 10 in either fleet.
Thanks for your support as we ramp back up into action. We look forward to seeing you back on the water soon!