You Are Invited!
Matthew and his mom Janice sail together without masks.
Photo courtesy of Sandy Dawson, volunteer extraordinaire
Dearest Adaptive Sailing Community,

I am thrilled to announce that we are offering sailboat racing on our "Hansa" Access Dinghies this Saturday, September 26, for this year’s Ya Gotta Regatta at The Downtown Sailing Center!

You Are Invited!

This letter is an invitation to prospective sailors to sail with us this Saturday for Accessible/Adaptive sailing. We have ten (10) 1 to 2-person boats available for racing. 

We Have A Plan!

After much anticipation, debate, and finally, practice sessions with frontline professionals in our community medical facilities, we have a protocol in place. Many thanks to Mike H., RT; Laura K., OTR/L; Allison T., PTA; and Jenn M., PT for dedicating the time to go through a step-by-step process in order to safely provide transfer assistance to sailors that mitigates the risk of COVID-19. I believe this is one of the best teams we could have assembled.
If you are interested in participating in our Adaptive program this year, please review this email and this (Link to pdf), so you can be fully informed prior to your commitment to sailing with us. Included in the document is the schedule of events for the day.

My main concerns remain focused on maximizing the safety of all. In order for us to stay safe while engaging in sailing, we must protect each other. Adaptive/Accessible sailors are among the most vulnerable in our DSC community, and our volunteers are invaluable to this program. 
Therefore:

**Everyone who wishes to participate must wear a mask at all times while on campus and on the docks. Mouth and nose must be covered.**
Mike sails solo against the girls
Mike, Sailing Solo, takes his mask off once sailing. The girls keep theirs on.
Photo courtesy of Sandy Dawson
Let’s Sail!

During Ya Gotta Regatta, we will race in the "Hansa" Access Dinghies. We have 10 boats available which can accommodate one or two people each. 
At this time, we are not able to provide sailing “buddies” due to COVID-19 concerns, so participant sailors must bring someone along if a sailing buddy is needed. (We are unable to incorporate our Sonars and Freedom 20s due to physical distancing requirements at this time.)


We are unable to throw an after party this year due to concerns for COVID-19, but instead we are offering a “party pack” that can be purchased online (link).

This is a first-come, first-available event, so please RSVP by emailing me: rena@downtownsailing.org. Also, please indicate if you would like transfer assistance. 

Any Dinghies not used by Adaptive sailors will be offered to volunteers who want to compete alongside their adaptive sailing friends.
Events in October!

Upcoming Adaptive Sailing events scheduled throughout October will be available upon registration on a limited basis on our website. We will continue to offer "Hansa" Access Dinghy sailing.

Please send an email with any questions whatsoever. I am looking forward to seeing you on the water!

My warmest regards,


Rena
Photo courtesy of Sandy Dawson