The federal government released its roadmap for returning to sport on Friday 1st May through SportAus and the Australian Institute of Sport. The principles included in the AIS Framework for Rebooting Sport in a COVID-19 Environment for the resumption of sport are designed to address sport at the community (club) level, as well as individual and elite levels. There are three levels (A, B and C) for which there will be progressive relaxation of current restrictions.

For sailing, the initial guidance is still limited.

While a number of steps can be put in place to mitigate risks, until the fundamental constraints of physical distancing (1.5m distance from another person, 4m2 per person and 10 person limits on gatherings) are relaxed or removed, it will be extremely difficult to move beyond single handed dinghies/ boards/ kites for normal sailing activities to resume.

We encourage sailors to adhere to the regulations in their local jurisdictions when making the decision regarding going for a sail. There have been relaxations on the restrictions recently in Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory, progressing them beyond what the framework defines as level A.

The situation continues to be fluid, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates in each state as they develop on our COVID-19 Information Hub page.

Australian Sailing will be working with SportAUS and State Governments to provide greater definition and clarity as to what activities are acceptable for each level and will provide updates as soon as they are available.

Latest maritime updates:

Australian Capital Territory

• ACT Government

New South Wales

• NSW Government
• NSW Roads and Maritime COVID-19 update

Queensland

• Impact of relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions on sailing in QLD
• Queensland Government
• Maritime Safety Queensland
• For the latest Maritime Safety Queensland statements please click here
   

South Australia

• South Australian Government
   

Tasmania

• Tasmanian Government
• Maritime and Safety Tasmania
   

Victoria

• Victorian Government
• Maritime Safety Victoria
   

Western Australia

• Impact of relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions on sailing in WA
• WA Government
• WA Department of Transport
• WA Department of Transport COVID-19 FAQs
   

Northern Territory

• Impact of relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions on sailing in the NT
• Northern Territory Government