Archive for September 2021
From Emma Humphries
Regional Manager NSW/ACT
Australian Sailing
Hello club officials,
Whilst I do not yet have the exact restrictions that will be applicable to sailing and club activities when we hit 70% and 80% vaccinated;
The breaking news today is –
5 fully vaccinated people can go sailing
Marine Area Command NSW Police Force have issued new advice today
In areas subject to stay-at-home orders – including Greater Sydney and some regional areas five people are allowed on a recreational boat in the following circumstances:
- All people 16+ are fully vaccinated, or more if they are all members of the same household.
- There is room for one person per four square metres, otherwise the two-person rule applies
- You are not outside your LGA, or more than five kilometres from your home
I will email all clubs as soon as I have more information about the rules that will apply at 70% and 80%.
Regards,
Emma
You may not be aware of a recent exemption, which allows a single owner to visit a vessel for maintenance. This exemption does include the ability to take the vessel for a “voyage”.
From Australian Sailing.
Hello Club Officials,
Marine Area Command have issued the statement below clarifying that the new gathering rules of 5 people outdoors DO NOT apply to any kind of boat.
I have spoken to them to confirm this includes sailing boats whether open or with a cabin.
Marine Area Command Published the following on 14 September:
The easing of restrictions within the Greater Sydney ‘stay at home’ area effective yesterday, 13 September, whereby;
you can attend an outdoor gathering in a public space of up to 5 people for exercise or outdoor recreation (aged 16 years or over and fully vaccinated) DOES NOT relate to boating.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/greater-sydney
Boating is still limited to the same household members or if from different households a maximum of 2 people. Vessels are considered a ‘premise’ therefore this outdoor easing does not relate to vessels.
I have updated the NSW COVID page – https://www.sailingresources.org.au/covid-19/nsw/
Give me a call if you need any further information.
Kind regards,
Emma Humphries
Regional Manager
Australian Sailing
Dear Skippers,
The GFS committee is giving consideration to establishing a tender service on race days, especially twilights. The tender service would enable skippers and limited crew to get from club to vessel and pick up after racing.
We are in early planning and envisage the following:
· Cover moorings within sight of the club and to Woodford Bay
· Convenience for skippers
· Limit the need for more dinghy spaces and dinghy movements on race days.
Insurance and staffing requirements are being considered however we need to gauge the level of interest amongst members for such a service.
Please respond to GFSsafetyofficer@gmail.com with the following:
1. Are you interested?
2. Would you pay for such a service?
3. Would you pay an annual levy for such a service?
4. Any other comments or suggestions.
Thank you all
David Leslie
GFS Safety Officer.
