As worldwide deaths from Covid-19 reach 2,795,325, with 126,592 of those deaths recorded in the UK, the first tentative steps back to some form of normality take place in England from Monday 29 March 2021
RYA issues Covid-19 Roadmap for return to boating activity
Handy Covid-19 Roadmap document published by the RYA clarifying their position on the return to boating activity in England
RORC Return to Offshore Racing in April
The RORC Committee, working with the RYA and Government, is confident that overnight racing will return for the 2021 RORC Season’s Points Championship
America’s Cup – Auckland put in Covid Lockdown again
Due to the new COVID 19 level 3 lockdown announced by the New Zealand Government on Saturday, America’s Cup Event Ltd is reviewing the effect on the forthcoming America’s Cup event
Softly, softly roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed the Government’s roadmap out of the current coronavirus lockdown in England
America’s Cup chaos as Covid-19 restrictions are extended in Auckland
Chaos reigns at the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland as the New Zealand Goernment continued the lockdown at level 2 which continues the restriction on public gatherings and Luna Rossa demands racing to restart
America’s Cup event on Hold due to Covid-19 lockdown
America’s Cup Event Ltd has issued a statement followin the New Zealand Government announcement of a Level 3 lockdown in Auckland
Japan extends Tokyo state of emergency
Japan’s government has extended the state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and eight other prefectures as public health officials tackle the coronavirus situation.
Scramble for final Olympic places as Covid shuts the door
With the Princesa Trofeo Sofia in Palma de Mallorca now postponed to October, Irish 49ers could miss out on Olympic selection
Portugal sets new COVID-19 pandemic controls
The Portuguese Government has announced a new phase of Covid-19 pandemic control, starting 1 Febuary 2021 which could be a problem for the 470 Worlds and RSX Europeans
Covid vaccine availability key to Tokyo Games go ahead
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board are meeting this Wednesday (27 Jan) to discuss preparations for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The America’s Cup, the British Olympic Sailing Team and the Coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the sailing media, with the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics and the America’s Cup never far from the headlines.
