OPERATIONS UPDATE FROM CYC COMMITTEE & MANAGEMENT
The
time has come for us to take further steps within our club and sailing
community to do our part to slow the spread of COVID 19. Until now we have been
able to continue our operations by encouraging additional hygiene standards and
social distancing, and we thank all members for their good humour and
consideration in meeting those changes. It is now socially responsible for us
further postpone planned activities and operations until such time as they can
be safely enjoyed once more. The CYC Committee met virtually on Monday evening
to decide our path forwards. Please see a list of club operations and
activities and their status below.
In
this time of great change and uncertainty, the communities we are part of
become all the more important. The challenge for us as a club is how to support
and check in on each other without physically meeting to pursue our shared
passion. We encourage you all to stay in contact with your fellow members and
sailors during this time of potential isolation, to consider who the vulnerable
members of our community may be, and to reach out for support if you need it.
CYC
Sailing School
All
further scheduled operations of the Sailing School have been cancelled, and
refunds for partially completed or future programs will be given. Unfortunately
Sailing School boats will not be available for use until further notice. The
annual powerboat course usually scheduled for Autumn/Early winter will be
postponed, but if you would like to be notified of future dates please contact
the office. If you, or a member of your family are currently enrolled in a
program and have not heard from the Sailing School staff in the next few days
then please contact Fergus at sailschool@canberrayc.com.
BOAT HIRE - Closed
OFFICE & BOAT SHOP
Until further notice, open Monday to Friday 9.30 - 4.00pm, Saturday 9.30 - Midday.
The
Canberra Yacht Club 2019 2020 Presentation Night
The
presentation evening was scheduled for Sunday May 3rd, and clearly
cannot proceed in its usual format, with gatherings banned and venues closed.
We still intend to celebrate the successes and contributions of this season, so
look out for further updates on this via email, and the CYC Facebook and Web
pages.
In
the meantime, we would like to ask for nominations for the major award winners,
noting that it is all the more important to recognise members contributions at
this time.
Capital
Brewing Winter Series
We
still have over a month to the scheduled start of the Capital Brewing Winter
Series, and while it is very unlikely to begin on May 3rd, at this
stage the intention is postpone race by race, as required by the then-current
health advise. The CYC & Sailing committees will discuss regularly to
re-assess all scheduled racing.
