2014 Trips Dinghy Cruising Logs (with photos!)

 

As we all have an obligation to protect each other from infection, in addition to following applicable state guidelines, here are some of our other current

Covid Practices

All bookings are now private. Please do not book dates if shown as already taken unless you are a member of the original booking party. If your booking conflicts with an existing one, we'll let you know and offer a full refund.

Private group bookings involving friends or family from more than one household are limited to a maximum of five people, on at least two boats, unless all adults are vaccinated.

Even more than usual, we will generally avoid populated places.

All instructors will be vaccinated, and we encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated. If more than one participant is not vaccinated they should make a good faith effort to limit their exposure during the two weeks preceding a trip, and to note any occassions when they are less careful or otherwise put at greater risk of exposure. If during this period or during the trip they develop a persistent cough or shortness of breath, or any two of the following symptoms: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, they will let the others know, and unless covid-19 has been eliminated as the cause, we'll reschedule, or refund.

At the beginning of each trip, everyone can quickly summarize their covid status and/or potential exposure to covid in the preceding two weeks. This will inform the extent to which we can all employ additional measures, some of which dovetail nicely with cultivating the constant awareness a sailor needs of what the wind is doing. For example, onboard and ashore we can position the axis of inter-household conversations perpendicular to the breeze, or wear a mask when speaking upwind of anyone who's unvaccinated.

We are happy to share boats with folks who are being responsible. We are confident dinghy cruising is among the most fun and least covid risky activities, and we take seriously our obligation to not act as a vector.

While it is physically possible to be six feet apart on our dinghies, and the wind can often be used to great advantage, one can assume that that distance will not be maintained throughout a sail, and that at some point one might talk directly upwind of another. Whenever either is a possibility with unvaccinated individuals, we'll be wearing masks.

In sum, we are open to taking whatever measures make sense and make you comfortable. You are welcome to contact us with questions.

Thank you for your cooperation!

 
 

 

Marsh and Bay Expeditions • Out of the way, from NY to Cape Cod
• (920) 286-9243 • 9202-VOYAGE