The West Lancashire YC Executive Committee has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the ‘Southport 24 Hour Race’ due to take place on 10 and 11 September 2022.
King George Gallop – 8 steps to going racing in a time of Covid
In a sad reflection of the necessary precautions and organisation needed to run an Open Sailing Event in the on-going Covid-19 pandemic . . .
Happy New Year to all as we stumble into 2022
With even the few UK sailing events at this time of the year already being cancelled, it seems that little has changed despite the best efforts of national governments.
Rolex Sydney Hobart – British entry out to Covid
The 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet stands at 91 following the withdrawal of the Infiniti 46R, Maverick 49, owned by Britain’s Quentin Stewart, and Aussie Jim Cooney’s Volvo Open 70, Willow.
New UK Covid rules as cases head towards 300,000
Governments across the world are re-examining their Covid safety measures following the arrival of the Omicron variant
Lewmar withdraw from METS 2021 due to Covid-19 surge
In a statement issued by Lewmar today (Sunday) the Lippert Marine Group Europe announced it would withdraw from METS 2021
Easing of Covid restrictions in AUS allow 18 Footers League racing to restart
Covid restrictions have eased enough in Australia for the 18 Footers League to have run their Spring Championship on Sydney Harbour.
New Covid state of emergency to cover Tokyo Games
Japan media reports that the Japanese government is planning to declare a fourth coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo that would include the Tokyo Olympic Games
Japan requires extra pre-departure tests from British Olympic athletes
Japan is to require Olympic athletes and others coming from eleven countries, including Britain, to be Pre-tested daily for the coronavirus for between three and seven days prior to departure
Team GB upgrades Covid PCR testing for Tokyo Games
The British Olympic Association has signed a PCR testing service plan with Randox Health for Team GB’s Covid-19 testing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in 2021
Japan put UK on Covid-19 travel Red List
The UK has been placed on Japan’s travel Red-List of countries facing extra entry restrictions, due to the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant in the UK.
Japan consider adding Britain to banned travel list
Japan is reported to be adding ten new countries to their Red List of countries that it considers potential COVID-19 variant spreaders . . . Among them Britain