Coronavirus
Sailing was included in the list of outdoor sports for which qualified restart was approved in the Routemap published by the Scottish Government in May. Until 24th Sept there was progressive relaxation of the controls. All has now changed.
CIRCUITBREAKER UPDATE: Sunday racing still on (as Helensburgh in NHS Highland) but members from a different NHS regions require to take account of the Scottish Government "need to travel" advice. The RYAS Guidance (10th Oct) includes FAQs to try to clarify what is now possible.
- "Bubbles" for organised outdoors activities are now constrained to a single bubble of no more than 30 people
- Overnighting on yachts is now - as with second homes - constrained to one household.
- And mixed household sailing is only allowed on craft large enough to allow 2m distancing, max 2 households, 6 people excl under 12's
- The details of the RYAS Guidance can be found HERE . This is up-to-date as of 10th Oct and includes access to the FAQ information
Keep an eye on "What's On" and "News"/Facebook for future plans.
Additional information for members:
Personal Sailing Guidance these are consistent with the RYAS guidelines
HSC Phased Re-opening provisional, and subject to progress on previous phases
What's On
- the office remains closed for now, and we are home-working, so please make contact by email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- grass cutting: the committee keeps the general space tidy. Members must attend to their own spaces
- Junior Training and Supervised Recreational Sailing have both now concluded for the season. Well done to Susan and her instructor team, and special appreciation of the efforts of Jenny Abraham who has retired from her role as Senior Instructor - thanks Jenny! And thanks to all the parents who helped to augment RIB cover.
- Sunday racing (Autumn Series) runs through to 15 November. Start time 13.30 SIs & entry form on the club sailing page and on Facebook.
- Laser/Oppie Academies at HSC now re-arranged for 31 October and 7 and 14 November (Saturdays - times on club calendar). - enter via RYAS.
- see the Facebook page or go to Club Sailing for details of the Lockdown Cup - self-timed dinghy/cat challenge!
- Outdoor / Indoor Bar: subject to weather - 16.30 to 18.30 - card and smartphone payment only. BAR NOW CLOSED UNTIL 8 NOV EARLIEST
- HSC AGM: papers sent by MailChimp on 6 Oct. Meeting will be 29 Oct, Zoom only. Email the office to be sent joining instructions.
Other links: RYA inBrief, RYA Scotland News, RYA Clubroom, RYA Wavelength Online, RYA UpToSpeed