Return to racing!!!
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!
Following clarification received by Australian Sailing from the NSW Government, we are thrilled to announce we are permitted to run races provided that:
no more than 20 people are “gathered” in the park while rigging, and
the 4m2 rule is observed in the clubhouse.
For this coming weekend (Saturday 16 October) the club will run sprint racing.
Please note, only those who are fully (double) vaccinated are able to attend racing on Saturday under the COVID-19 restrictions.
*** Make sure you are familiar with the following guidance ***
To ensure we comply with the rules, the arrival and start times will be staggered.
Standards rigs must be at the club by 1pm and must splash before 1.30pm (later is not permitted).
Radial and 4.7 rigs must not be at the club before 1.30pm and may splash once rigged.
To avoid congestion, please get changed BEFORE you start rigging.
There will be no off-water briefing before racing.
The standards will race from approx. 1.45pm, and the radials will join once on the water. The PRO team will determine whether or not to conduct separate starts in consultation with the Commodore (so watch the flags).
Standard rigs will finish racing at 3.45pm, and the radials will continue for another (approximately) 30 minutes.
Please ensure separation of the fleets upon return to shore. There are to be no radials on shore until all standard rigs are packed away.
After sailing please do as much changing OUTSIDE the change room as possible before showering to avoid congestion – get in, get out!
It is important before and after racing, that once there are 20 boats gathered near the clubhouse, any additional boats proceed to the far western end of the park. There can be no suggestion that there are more than 20 people in a gathering.
We ask all attendees to be clear on and observe these rules in order to be allowed to race. A CSO will be rostered on to assist with ensuring compliance to these rules.
Members are reminded:
You must sign in and provide proof of vaccination on arrival at the club
A maximum of 30 members are allowed inside the clubhouse at any time.
There may be no more than 9 people in the men’s changeroom, 3 people in the women’s changeroom and 2 people in the canteen.
A maximum of 20 people is allowed on the front deck.
Masks are required to be worn inside.
You may not attend the club on Saturday afternoon if not fully (double) vaccinated, or if a “close contact”, awaiting test results, or have COVID symptoms.
“Please note, strong wind is forecast for Saturday. If you are not fit and competent, and/or your equipment is not in good order, please do not race, as we will have limited on-water resources in support. Your safety is your responsibility.”
Subject to the Public Health Orders, we also intend to run this format on 23 October.