COVID-19: CLIPPER AND RYA EVENTS POSTPONED<\/p>\n
HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSCOVID-19: CLIPPER AND RYA EVENTS POSTPONED<\/p>\n
20 Mar 2020<\/p>\n
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The Clipper Race has been postponed because of COVID-19 Photo: Clipper<\/p>\n
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ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to wreak havoc with the organisers of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and the Royal Yachting Association both announcing postponements.<\/p>\n
The Clipper Race is now on hold with the remaining three legs postponed for approximately ten months whilst the RYA is cancelling all directly organised events and training.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe decisions has been in no way taken lightly,\u201d said a statement issued on behalf of the organisers of the Clipper Race. \u201cOur crew are currently under quarantine in Subic Bay, Philippines, where the Clipper Race fleet has been berthed since 15 March.\u201d<\/p>\n
The increasing global uncertainty forced the decision that postponing the race was the safest option. \u201cOur first priority, as soon as the local quarantine has been lifted, will be to assist our crew in Subic Bay in travelling home from the Philippines as swiftly as possible,\u201d said the statement.<\/p>\n
Royal Yachting Association<\/p>\n
All RYA directly organised events and training will be postponed until at least 30 April. Chief executive, Sarah Treseder, said that the decision has not been taken lightly. \u201cIt\u2019s important that we all play our part in combatting the spread of this virus,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The RYA is also urging affiliated clubs, classes and training centres to review their own activities and carry out risk assessments based on the latest guidance. But the association seeks to provide at least a little comfort.\u201d While we have brought these measures in to adhere to government advice, it doesn\u2019t mean that people can\u2019t go sailing at all,\u201d said Alistair Dickson, director of sport development at the RYA.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, getting out on the water can be a great way to look after your physical and mental health in these challenging times.”<\/p>\n
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