IMPORTANT NOTICE COVID-19
Please participate in this event only if you are healthy with no symptoms of COVID-19, have been healthy and symptom free for the past two weeks, and have not been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 symptoms in the past two weeks.
Social Distancing and other appropriate anti-COVID-19 measures as prescribed by the Government and the Irish Sailing Association must be practiced. For further details see:
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/covid19/public_health_measures_for_covid19.html
https://www.sailing.ie/Coronavirus
All competitors are encouraged to download and use the COVID Tracker App: https://covidtracker.gov.ie
All competitors are expected to cooperate with other competitors at the clubs by socially spacing their boats to rig and otherwise prepare for racing and de-rig after racing. Social distancing must be practiced during rigging, launching, retrieval and de-rigging on the decks and slipways of the clubs.
It is the responsibility of each skipper to assure that their crew complies with all applicable law, guidelines and these instructions.
Disclaimer of liability – COVID-19
The National Yacht Club cannot guarantee that competitors will not be exposed to, or infected by, the COVID-19 virus as a result of participating in this event. Competitors are deemed to have assumed the risk if they participate. To the greatest extent permitted by law, neither the National Yacht Club, its representatives (including, without limitation, committee, flag officers, race officers, safety officers, rescue personnel and organisers) will be liable for any ill health or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after this event.