Resilience and Recovery 2021 Irish Sailing Plan for Living with COVID-19 - Updated 01/06/21
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Resilience and Recovery 2021
Irish Sailing
Plan for Living with COVID-19
Updated 01/06/21
Harry Hermon
CEO
1Resilience and Recovery 2021
Plan for Living with COVID-19
1. COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
The need for full compliance on the current level of local restrictions
FUNDAMENTAL under the ‘Plan for Living with Covid-19’ to ensure sailing, windsurfing
PRINCIPLES & powerboating remain a ‘low risk’ activity
FOR DECISION
TO GO AFLOAT 2. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Take personal responsibility for your own risk and decision making
3. SELF HELP
Ensure that you have the means to return to shore without assistance
(alternative means of propulsion) in the event of the unexpected in
non-distress situations
4. RISK ASSESSMENT
Individual and Activity Organisers to assess the risks associated with
the conditions, equipment, experience of sailors, sailing area, and risk
of virus spread, before making the decision to go afloat
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Plan for Living with COVID-19
Basis under Government Plan Impact on Irish Sailing Activity
Organised indoor gatherings From 7th June No organised indoor gatherings should take place
These are controlled environments with a named
event organiser, owner or manager
From 5th July Maximum of 50 attendees at the majority of venues
( e.g. prizegiving, briefings etc.)
Maximum of 100 can attend events in larger venues
Work Working from home with exception of essential workers
Irish Sailing Office Closed for Visitors
Organised outdoor gatherings From 7th June Maximum of 100 for the majority of venues
These are controlled environments with a named
event organiser, owner or manager.
( e.g. prizegiving, briefings etc.) From 5th July Maximum of 200 for the majority of venues
Exercise and Sporting Events From 7th June Sailing competition may resume
The capacities for sailing events are not limited to that of outdoor
gatherings, and will reflect the size and scale of venues, management of
competitors leaving and returning to shore, the risk assessments and the
standard operating procedures of the organisation
Event organisers are encouraged to consider staggering groups or pods
in waves for larger numbers
Bars, cafes and restaurants (including hotel From 7th June Club Catering and Bar Facilities open for outdoor consumption
restaurants and bars)
(as per Failte Ireland guidelines for hospitality)
From 5th July Club Catering and Bar Facilities open for indoor consumption also
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Basis under Government Plan Impact on Irish Sailing Activity
Ports and Harbours Operation of ports and harbours are deemed essential
Any service required for the safe provision of a service for the operation
of ports and harbours is allowed
Domestic travel restrictions Intercounty travel is permitted
International Travel From 31st Non-competitive sailing is seen as non-essential and with the exception
See here for Irish Sailing’s Interpretation of Travel May of Northern Ireland, the arrival of personal non-national leisure vessels
Restrictions should comply with general restrictions for non-essential travel as
published on Gov.ie site
From 19th Ireland will operate the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) for travel
July originating within the EU/EEA
Passengers arriving into Ireland with a DCC will not have to undergo
quarantine.
Travel to/from the UK should comply with travel restrictions from outside
EU/EEA
Over 70 and medically vulnerable individuals Those aged over 70 and the medically vulnerable are advised to continue
to exercise personal judgement
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Plan for Living with COVID-19
DEFINITIONS
Low Risk Activity
Based on the following points - Sailing, Windsurfing and Powerboating are recognised as inherently low risk
activities with regard to infection or transmission of COVID-19 even in situations where distancing of 2+m
cannot be maintained at all times.
- Activity is carried out in an open and unsheltered environment allowing for the easy dispersal any droplets or aerosol.
- The continuous movement of water and air make surface contamination less likely.
- The normal PPE worn for activities offers additional protections.
- Crew numbers on boats are generally small with people from a limited number of households creating a natural pod.
- The normal registration process implemented as part of the activity allows for easy contact tracing.
- Due to the normal risks associated with participation in water based activity, participants have an inherent awareness of risk
assessment and risk management.
- Sailing is a non-contact sport as boats do everything they can to avoid contact with each other.
- There is little by way of close contact between different boat crew, who are regularly changing position in the boat.
- Boat crews train and sail together for the duration of a series creating a small natural pod and therefor easily facilitating contact
tracing should the need arise.
- Activities take place at the same venue for the duration of a series, event or training programme.
- Participants go directly to their boats to prepare them beforehand and then de-rig the equipment after, this along with the space
required for the boat means there is no congregating of people.
- Sailing is not a spectator sport meaning those attending are only there as part of the structured activity and there is no congregating
of people.
- The organised, structured nature of training and competition allows for mitigation of risk.
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DEFINITIONS
Pod System
A ‘pod’ is a group of up to 15 people from 2 or more household units involved in an activity together where
social distancing may not be possible e.g. a boat crew, a recreational training group (incl. coach or instructor), a
committee boat/race management crew or a safety boat crew.
People within the pod should:
• maintain social distancing where possible
• remain together for a minimum amount of time
• change position as much as possible to minimize the time spent in close proximity to another member of the pod
• avoid being directly down wind of and/or facing others in the pod as much as possible
• Pod size should be kept to a minimum. The smaller the pod, the lower the risk.
• People from one pod should not mix with people from another pod.
• Training Activity can do so in multiple pods once sufficient space is available and strict public health protocols are in place. This allows for mixed
household crew using the pod system to facilitate effective contact tracing.
• The use of multiple pod’s is to assist with minimising the number of people in a group while acknowledging that some outdoor facilities and
sailing areas have the capacity to cater for larger numbers of people/boats in a safe manner and within public health guidelines.
• The number of pods in a given facility or sailing area will depend on the overall size of space available.
• The space between pods will depend on the nature, duration and intensity of the session but it should be clearly evident that the pods are
independent groups or boats that are not in contact and not interacting with one another.
• Where more then one pod is engaging in organised activity, supervisors (e.g. senior instructors) may oversee more than one pod.
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