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LATEST UPDATE  ON CLUB ACTIVITIES

Date: 06th Jan 2021
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Key Points:

• All outdoor sports clubs to close until at least March 1st.
• Clubhouse to remain shut.
• Access allowed to secure boats but no maintenance to be performed.
• Time in absolute boat park must be kept to minimum.
• The for clubs are organising daily security presence. 

The RYA has now given us guidance on the latest lockdown and I’m sorry to have to let you know that as from today, Wednesday 6th January until March 1st, all sailing at Wembley Sailing Club is suspended. All outdoor sports clubs have been instructed to close - which is us.  In addition, as in the previous lockdown, you are only able to launch boats from public slipways - as WSC is on private land owned by the Canal and Rivers Trust we cannot now carry out any organised or leisure sailing. 

The clubhouse will remain shut, however members can come to the boat park to secure boats but unfortunately not to carry out any boat maintenance. Please keep your time in the boat park to the absolute minimum please. The four clubs on the site will be organising between them a daily security presence.  Should there be any change to the March 1st date, or to the RYA guidance we will let you know.  

RYA notice

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Activity	Allowed?	Timing	Comment
Racing	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	see above!
Training	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	All Days / times
Leisure Sailing	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	All Days / times except Tuesday mornings
Work on my boat	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	All Days / times - except initial securing of boat

Club Facilities	Can I use?	Timing	Comment
Clubhouse	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	Mandatory Masks Male and Female Toilets Open Disabled Changing Warming up from extreme cold
Safety Boats	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	Value
Toilet to side of the building	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	There will appropriate hygiene materials supplied
Club Boats	NO	From 20th Dec 2020	These must be booked through Hannah Burt (07926 385451) who will ensure the members are experienced enough to sail them Juniors with RYA level 3 and seamanship can now sail Sundays 11:00-12:00 and Wednesdays 3pm

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PLEASE NOTE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL POINTS IF MEMBERS WISH TO LEISURE SAIL. IT IS STRESSED THAT MEMBERS DOING SO, SAIL ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK.

1. Within the boat park and on entry to and exit from the pontoons, 2-meters social distancing to be observed. Gatherings of people should be avoided.
2. Hand sanitisers, on the carpark gate and in the toilet to be used.
3. The club strongly recommends members look at the forecast before they go to the club and not to sail if conditions are not suitable. Only experienced sailors should leisure sail in the meantime. Buoyancy aids are mandatory.
4. We recommend a buddy system where there is another member sailing should you need assistance.

Singlehanded boats are allowable and double handed boats but only with a household member as a crew or adopting the bubble system. The club will review this policy continually as we all want to get back to what we enjoy as soon as possible. We appreciate this gradual easing may be disappointing for members, but we must stay safe.

Keeping you informed
We will keep you updated through email and facebook.
Please refer to info@wembleysailingclub.co.uk if you have any concerns.

Best Wishes

Colin
Commodore