Welcome to spring time racing! In case you missed our Introduction to Keelboat Racing 101 talk, you can still catch the recording Youtube: STYC Keelboat Racing 101!
Good news! The state of Washington is entering phase 3 of the COVID-19 Road to Recovery plan on Monday the 22nd of March. As a result we have decided to remove the 5 crew restriction for our racing starting with the Carol Pearl Blakely Rock Benefit Race and Ballard Cup 1. The NOR for those races have been changed to reflect the new policiesand we will update the other NORs soon.
We would like to remind everyone participating in our races that sailboat racing is voluntary and is done at your own risk. Compliance with Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations is required by the club and enforcement is the responsibility of the skipper. In particular, skippers are responsible for ensuring everyone in their crew complies with all guidelines, rules, and regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while participating in STYC races.
Skippers are required tokeep a complete and accurate record of their crew and inform them in the event of any possible exposure to COVID-19 by other crew members.
Further, please be especially careful of COVID-19 protocols while on the dock and using the facilities at the marina. This includes wearing masks when on the docks, when sitting on the rail, or whenever you are unable to maintain sufficient physical distance. We also strongly discourage after-race gatherings on boats or docks at this time.
Please note, these updated policies appear in the new NORs as “Special COVID ..” statements. These are a bit different than the usual rules in a NOR to allow for the constantly changing landscape of COVID regulations and recommendations. These statements reflect the new policy stated above.
Thanks for helping to keep sailing as safe as possible for all, while enjoying the freedom of being out on the water.
Al Hughes and Sara Billey
STYC Race Co-Chairs
