Victorian lockdown from 11.59pm Thursday 5th of August until further notice

The intent of this lock down is to restrict unnecessary movement to prevent the spread of the virus.

Further information can be found https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings

Metropolitan and Regional Victoria

There are only five reasons to leave your home (You must stay within 5km of your home)

• Shopping for necessary goods and services
• Care and caregiving, including medical care or to get a COVID-19 test
• Exercise (maximum of 2hrs a day, with either your household or 1 other person)
• Authorised work and permitted study
• To get a COVID-19 vaccination..

For Sailing this means that Club Organised Sailing can not continue. However, recreational Sailing is allowed.

Can I check if my boat is secure –

Yes, this should be incorporated into your 2hr exercise window. Where you live outside of your 5km radius, you should ask a family member/friend to check on your boat during this time and only attend if it is for emergency reasons that cannot be postponed.

Boat maintenance and repairs –

Self-maintenance (by a non-authorised worker) and repairs should be postponed unless for emergency reasons.

Can I still go Sailing?

Louise Atwood, Acting Director for sport, recreation, and Racing COVID-19 response, has confirmed the following.

Recreational fishing and boating (including sailing) are permitted as long as the activity doesn’t require the use of a facility and is within 5km of home. This means that:

• members must use their own equipment but are not permitted to access a facility to retrieve equipment (a facility includes sheds, enclosed yards, and private marinas, maintained for the purpose of providing active or passive recreation)

• the exercise is limited to just one other person, plus dependants if they can’t be left at home

• the exercise must take place between 5 am and 9 pm

• face masks must be worn at all times outdoors and indoors (not at home) unless an exception applies.

(https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/sport-and-exerciseRecreational states activities that require the use of a facility will not be allowed. Facilities such as tennis clubs, bowls clubs, shooting ranges and golf clubs are closed. Outdoor activities that can be undertaken without accessing a facility, such as hunting, are permitted within the 5km and 2 hour limits)

Can I access my club room to have a shower?

No club rooms are considered a facility and must not be opened. Come prepared and return home to have a shower.