Sailing in the age of covid-19
keeping everyone healthy while we enjoy sailing
Information for Members and Competitors
Recreational boating remains permitted under the NSW Government Public Health Orders; however, these orders may be reversed if boaters are seen to be disregarding the requirements for social distancing or clubs become a significant source of transmission.
CRSC is pleased to be able to continue sailing, but COVID-19 is still with us and the way we sail needs to continually adapt to the current circumstances. We are all obliged to work together to fight the transmission of the virus, and as such the CRSC’s Covid Ready Team continues to monitor Government and industry reports and recommendations and adapt as necessary.
For accurate information related to Covid and sailing see: https://www.sailingresources.org.au/covid-19/nsw/
Please do not enter the CRSC if;
In the past 14 days, you, or any member of your household:
- has visited a location designated by NSW Health as a “hotspot”, for all designated hotspots see https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates
- has been in any state or Territory from which entry to NSW is restricted, for details see
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules/border-restrictions
- has had a COVID test and are awaiting the result.
- you are a person at risk of serious infection from COVID-19
- have symptoms of the virus (even if mild), see https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and-testing
If you have COVID-19 symptoms (including include a cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath or fever), the CRSC recommends you follow the NSW Government recommendation and you get tested at a COVID-19 testing clinic. Self-isolate until you get your results.
In order to minimise the possible spread of Covid through the sailing club activities, CRSC advises that spectators will be limited to only those people necessary to run an event.
Before racing (at home)
- Be prepared to GET IN, SAIL, GET OUT
- Any tasks that can be done at home, should be done at home (e.g. boat maintenance, eat before coming to the club, shower)
- Arrive dressed and ready to sail
- CRSC recommend all sailors download the Australian Government COVID-19 contact tracing App (COVIDSafe) and keep it active, and on them always.
- consider having a flu shot
Contact tracing
- In order for NSW health authorities to be able to trace any contacts that may occur through sailing club activities, all members and visitors must provide their contact details in a register before entering the clubhouse. This register will be placed at the entrance of the club house whenever there is an official club activity. Hand sanitiser will be available for use at this entrance point.
- Failure to do so will result in the member being DSQ for any race held on the day.
- Members who attend the club on non-race days must send an email to Sandra Donovan (lnsdonovan@bigpond.com) indicating the date, time, names and contact details of every-one who was in the club house.
While Racing or afloat
During training and competition there are no limits on dinghy crew numbers. Any joint operation of rescue boats will be by mutual agreement between occupants. Rescue boats capacities are not to be exceeded.
However, when not training or competing, 1.5 m physical / social distancing must be adhered to at all times.
No unnecessary body contact (e.g. hand shaking, high fives)
No sharing of drink bottles, clothing, food, and towels etc.
Avoid sharing of equipment – if possible, bring your own lifejacket, gloves etc. If you do use club life jackets or other club equipment, ensure that you follow the instructions provided to thoroughly cleaned it before and after use.
At the Clubhouse
The clubhouse remains open in a limited capacity for use of toilets and accessing club boats.
Please be aware of, and adhere to the following requirements:
- Seating limitations will apply on the club house deck and internal areas within the club.
- Member are encouraged to utilise Kissing Point Park for all eating and drinking.
- Members and any visitors should maintain at least 1.5m distance between each other.
- Members are to respect and implement appropriate social distancing as to not put others at risk
- Minimise the use of change rooms / toilets, and other communal areas
- Shower at home, instead of at the club. Showers are only to be used in an emergency, e.g. for cases of hypothermia or heat exhaustion.
- Avoid congregating in any areas of the club house. Take notice of maximum capacity signs placed within the club house.
- Members are encouraged to leave the club house as soon as possible following the conclusion of an activity, with the exception of any member of duty class who is undertaking duty class activities.
- A limited canteen service will be available.
- For the safety of our volunteer canteen operators, the club plans to move to a cashless payment system. If using cash, to minimise handling please be prepared to offer the exact payment for any goods purchased.
- Club washable cups, crockery and utensils will not be made available for use by members.
- Please bring your own cups and any other desired utensils and take them home to be washed.
- Hand hygiene stations will be available at several locations around the CRSC, for hand washing best practice, see: https://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/
Covid-19 positive result
If you are aware of a positive Covid-19 with whom you have been in contact (including your crew) you must notify CRSC and NSW Health Department, without delay.
Further resources for accurate information regarding becoming Covid read may be found at:
• NSW Government Department of Health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/default.aspx
• Australian Government Department of Health: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
• World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/
CRSC is pleased to be able to continue sailing, but COVID-19 is still with us and the way we sail needs to continually adapt to the current circumstances. We are all obliged to work together to fight the transmission of the virus, and as such the CRSC’s Covid Ready Team continues to monitor Government and industry reports and recommendations and adapt as necessary.
For accurate information related to Covid and sailing see: https://www.sailingresources.org.au/covid-19/nsw/
Please do not enter the CRSC if;
In the past 14 days, you, or any member of your household:
- has visited a location designated by NSW Health as a “hotspot”, for all designated hotspots see https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates
- has been in any state or Territory from which entry to NSW is restricted, for details see
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules/border-restrictions
- has had a COVID test and are awaiting the result.
- you are a person at risk of serious infection from COVID-19
- have symptoms of the virus (even if mild), see https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and-testing
If you have COVID-19 symptoms (including include a cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath or fever), the CRSC recommends you follow the NSW Government recommendation and you get tested at a COVID-19 testing clinic. Self-isolate until you get your results.
In order to minimise the possible spread of Covid through the sailing club activities, CRSC advises that spectators will be limited to only those people necessary to run an event.
Before racing (at home)
- Be prepared to GET IN, SAIL, GET OUT
- Any tasks that can be done at home, should be done at home (e.g. boat maintenance, eat before coming to the club, shower)
- Arrive dressed and ready to sail
- CRSC recommend all sailors download the Australian Government COVID-19 contact tracing App (COVIDSafe) and keep it active, and on them always.
- consider having a flu shot
Contact tracing
- In order for NSW health authorities to be able to trace any contacts that may occur through sailing club activities, all members and visitors must provide their contact details in a register before entering the clubhouse. This register will be placed at the entrance of the club house whenever there is an official club activity. Hand sanitiser will be available for use at this entrance point.
- Failure to do so will result in the member being DSQ for any race held on the day.
- Members who attend the club on non-race days must send an email to Sandra Donovan (lnsdonovan@bigpond.com) indicating the date, time, names and contact details of every-one who was in the club house.
While Racing or afloat
During training and competition there are no limits on dinghy crew numbers. Any joint operation of rescue boats will be by mutual agreement between occupants. Rescue boats capacities are not to be exceeded.
However, when not training or competing, 1.5 m physical / social distancing must be adhered to at all times.
No unnecessary body contact (e.g. hand shaking, high fives)
No sharing of drink bottles, clothing, food, and towels etc.
Avoid sharing of equipment – if possible, bring your own lifejacket, gloves etc. If you do use club life jackets or other club equipment, ensure that you follow the instructions provided to thoroughly cleaned it before and after use.
At the Clubhouse
The clubhouse remains open in a limited capacity for use of toilets and accessing club boats.
Please be aware of, and adhere to the following requirements:
- Seating limitations will apply on the club house deck and internal areas within the club.
- Member are encouraged to utilise Kissing Point Park for all eating and drinking.
- Members and any visitors should maintain at least 1.5m distance between each other.
- Members are to respect and implement appropriate social distancing as to not put others at risk
- Minimise the use of change rooms / toilets, and other communal areas
- Shower at home, instead of at the club. Showers are only to be used in an emergency, e.g. for cases of hypothermia or heat exhaustion.
- Avoid congregating in any areas of the club house. Take notice of maximum capacity signs placed within the club house.
- Members are encouraged to leave the club house as soon as possible following the conclusion of an activity, with the exception of any member of duty class who is undertaking duty class activities.
- A limited canteen service will be available.
- For the safety of our volunteer canteen operators, the club plans to move to a cashless payment system. If using cash, to minimise handling please be prepared to offer the exact payment for any goods purchased.
- Club washable cups, crockery and utensils will not be made available for use by members.
- Please bring your own cups and any other desired utensils and take them home to be washed.
- Hand hygiene stations will be available at several locations around the CRSC, for hand washing best practice, see: https://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/
Covid-19 positive result
If you are aware of a positive Covid-19 with whom you have been in contact (including your crew) you must notify CRSC and NSW Health Department, without delay.
Further resources for accurate information regarding becoming Covid read may be found at:
• NSW Government Department of Health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/default.aspx
• Australian Government Department of Health: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
• World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/
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