The summer sailing season is upon us and it is encouraging to see more people getting back out on the water; either racing or cruising again. The purpose of this missive is to provide an update on Club activities and news that I would like to share with the membership. […]
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Following the government’s announcement on 23 June 2020, we have been looking at how we can safely reopen Club facilities to members on Saturday 4 July. The guidance available states: – Bars, restaurants and clubhouses will be able to open provided they follow COVID-19 Secure guidelines. – Two households (support […]
We have asked one of our medical professionals, Mike Bradburn, to put together some further information regarding Coronavirus and some considerations for members if they decide to go sailing with an individual from outside their household. Mike has put together this excellent summary for consideration: COVID 19 is the clinical disease […]
Thank you to all of you who have been to the Club and observed the social distancing measures required at the current time. It is not easy, but it will not last forever and so please do carry on until we are able to relax these measures further. Facilities The […]
The government has made it clear that activities on the water, including sailing, are permitted under the new version of lockdown that we are now in. We have been keeping a watching brief on the RYA’s position in reaction to this, as well as liaising with the Port of Blyth. […]
In light of the government advice on Sunday night we have been considering how we may enable Club members use of the facilities whilst adhering to the Health Protection Regulations and the new government guidelines. As you will all be aware, the new government advice is to stay alert: Stay […]
Dear all, With apologies that this has taken a little while to filter through, please see below the current position on moorings fees. The decision making process in the Club must now take place over email instead of face to face and decisions regarding the financial offerings of the Club […]
Please see the attached Notice to Mariners from the Port of Blyth: Port of Blyth Coronavirus Update – CLIENTS & VISITORS v2 24_03_20
Dear Member I am sure that you have all seen the announcement from the government that we are all now in lockdown. This lockdown necessarily prohibits our ordinary daily movements and it will affect each one of us in our ordinary daily lives. There have been discussions, mainly by email […]