SCOW COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE:

SCOW COVID-19 TASK FORCE Guidelines,

as of 8/24/2021

Your SCOW COVID 19 Task Force recently agreed to additional changes to help our members get back on the water.  This document details Phase 3 for SCOW with changes related to vaccination status highlighted in yellow. 

SCOW’s Phase 3 Guidelines :

• All skippers and their guests must follow local jurisdictions’ health guidelines; 
• Multiple boat reservations are allowed;
• As responsible Skippers, you decide how many crew are welcome aboard;
  
• Personal raft-ups are allowed; 
  
• Docking at area marinas is allowed; 
  
• All boats must continue to be cleaned after each use; 
  
• Regattas may resume without pre- or post-event gatherings;
  
• Club sponsored events may resume with appropriate COVID related safety precautions;
• Social Sail is now open to non-members;
• River and Bay activities may resume;
• Basic and Cruiser water classes will be at the students' and trainers' discretion;
• Wednesday Night Racing will return to forming racing crews at the marina just prior to racing:
• Vaccination status to be shared prior to departure for SCOW activities at WSM. 

See below for the notice to membership sent via email. Please stay well. We will see you on the water. 

Chip Lubsen

Vice Commodore and SCOW COVID-19 Task Force Chair

Email Notice to SCOW Members - August 24, 2021

Hello SCOW Members - Your SCOW COVID-19 Task Force has recently agreed on additional guidance for SCOW activities originating at the Washington Sailing Marina. This is prompted both by the increased levels of local community spread of the Delta Variant of the virus and by a desire by the committee to promote the sharing of vaccination status among crew members in advance of departure from WSM docks. The Task Force approved guidance is as follows: 

Beginning immediately, prior to a vessel leaving the dock at WSM to participate in a SCOW activity, well in advance of boarding, if possible, all intending to sail together should be aware of the vaccination status of each other. This information is to be voluntarily shared and an individual is free to decline to share their vaccination status. All sailing together are empowered to inquire about the vaccination status of skipper and crew.

Thanks in advance for following this guidance. Your cooperation is much appreciated. 

Take Care -

Chip 

Vice-Commodore and COVID-19 Task Force Chair