Countdown to re-opening UYC

The Directors outline below the actions we have taken and would like to highlight that although the club house will be closed, we are hiring separate toilets which will be available for members with sanitiser/cleaning products and queue system.

May we thank members for their messages of support. Many of you have asked about mid-week sailing in order to spread the number of members on site. We can confirm that we are keen to support this and will be releasing more information asap. We welcome views of members and can be contacted on uyccommodore@gmail.com

• Sub-committee produced an Action Plan for the intended opening of the site
• Unfurloughed Mark and Edmund from June 1st. Defined safe working environment requirements
• Arranged for contractors to complete wall removal and ramp repair
• Decided when it is appropriate for members to return to the club and which areas to be made available taking into account Government and Local Authority restrictions. Open June 13^th
• Reviewed Monday club arrangements and will place on hold for the time being
• Ordered portable toilets and anti-bacteria arrangements - available for reopening
• Immediate Legionella inspection avoided by running water each week during shut down (inspection when we open club house).
• Agreed to mark out safe distancing areas for new car parking and dinghy storage arrangements
• Planned new site one-way systems and signage
• Ordered additional fire extinguishers/sand buckets and signs for new fire assembly points
• Hoist inspections complete and discussions with Tomo regarding moorings taken place
• Checked boundaries, jetties and site generally to ensure security/safety
• Decided at present no hire equipment of any kind to be made available due to cleaning requirements
• Discussion with John Easterby regarding the impact on POETS
• Brian Moreton (interim Cruiser Class Captain) contacted Cruiser members to determine when they would like their cruisers launched by club. Agreed we will arrange assistance for those wishing to launch themselves.
• Arranged for local tractor and driver to be available to launch cruisers from 15^th June
• Contacted Penrith Canoe Polo Club who confirmed they do not wish to use our facilities at present
• Members of Sailing Committee reviewed restrictions and opportunities to sail and/or race
• Re-evaluated and produced new Site and Water based Risk Assessments taking into account Corona Virus limitations and restrictions. To be published on members section of website when finalised
• Communicated with members on 2 occasions since revised government restriction advice made known
• Agreed we will take out an advert in local paper to advise community of our plans
• Contacted our neighbours to gain their trust and support for re-opening within guidelines. Outward Bound have offered to provide volunteers to assist us in re opening
• Finance committee met most weeks to review current and projected position
• Contacted insurers to confirm our intended arrangements are in order
• Participated in RYA webinars for sailing clubs in the North East