Sailboat racing will resume at Windycrest Sailing Club in June 2020, with some modifications to sailing instructions and safety protocol.

 Our first concern, now more than ever is safety.  In addition to general safety we have a virus to avoid and prevent. With that in mind we will encourage competitive sailing in a manner to avoid personal contact at all times between and among competitors and race administrators/support. This means, single-hand sailing and crewed sailing with family members (same household) is encouraged. Crewed sailing with crew members from separate households will be up to the discretion of the crew, but social distancing while on the boat will need to be followed at all times. We recommend staying 6 feet apart while on the boat and not handling the same equipment. Ideally the helmsman helms and the crew member works the sheets, etc.   

Safety among the race administrators and support is also critical to successful virus avoidance.  PRO's will need to follow safety recommendations. Unless PRO and support members are in the same household, the signal boat support needs to be extremely limited, no more than 3 people max on the boat at the same time, though we strongly recommend 2 people max. 6 foot social distancing should be practiced at all times. Care should be taken not to handle the same equipment, gloves and masks should be worn and disinfectant should be available at all times.  Mark boat support will be limited to one person when possible, unless members are from the same household. If not from the same household, mark boat crews should wear gloves and masks and stay socially distant at all times.  

Competitors meetings will be held with strict social distancing enforced.  Meeting should be held in the open air such as in the ramp area with each competitor and PRO member at least 6 feet apart at all times. REHASH is cancelled to prevent multiple hands on the keg tap or fridge.  Bring your own picnic, beverages and snacks.

The following changes will be made to the sailing instructions for the Summer and Wednesday night series racing:

    #5.2 Summer and Wednesday night series will include starting sequences for single-hand (centerboard) and crewed (keelboat). Series scoring will be for single-handed (centerboard) boats only.

    #10.4 No races shall be started if winds exceed 15mph.