Dear Members,
We are delighted that travel within Scotland for outdoor socialising, recreation and exercise is now allowed (since Friday 16 April) and further easing of restrictions is expected on 26 April. We look forward to seeing members from beyond the Stirling area start to enjoy the club. The easing of restrictions is very welcome, we remain in a pandemic and have to apply the government guidelines and RYAS guidance to our activity at this club. There is a requirement to follow current travel restrictions and FACTS, (wear a face covering, avoid crowded places, clean hands and surfaces regularly, stay 2m away from other people, self-isolate and book a test if you have COVID-19 symptoms) and any other current recommendations.
The LLSC Covid-19 risk assessment has been updated since last year, there is very little change. Please find below links to Scottish Government and RYAS guidance and a summary of the current status of the sailing club.
Scottish Government guidance - The COVID-19 preventative measures are vital to protecting health and wellbeing and to minimising pressure on frontline services. We have a collective and individual role to play by following the Government guidelines.
https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/
RYA Scotland Guidance - We will, as a boating community, take a considerate and conservative approach.
https://www.rya.org.uk/scotland/representation/Pages/Return-to-Boating.aspx
Current Status of Loch Lomond Sailing Club
- The carpark and slipway are open. The club house is to remain closed, the toilets and first aid room can be used (please do not use the changing rooms or shower), please wipe down surfaces and handles before and after use. The upstairs lockers have limited access for collection of sailing equipment, no changing is permitted. The subcontract cleaning regime is once a week.
- The club has set up soap at the toilet and hand sanitiser stations and disinfectant wipes around the site, we would recommend anyone going to the club to have their own hand sanitiser.
- Please treat contact points e.g. gate, padlocks, door handles, lawn mower handles, etc as contaminated and take personal action to reduce potential for contamination.
- Please keep the gate open during the day when the site is busy to avoid cross contamination. The padlock can remain off only while persons are on site, but the gate must be padlocked correctly at night and by the last member leaving. We will continue to monitor the situation, as we progress out of these times the intention is to revert back to a closed gate but unlocked during the day.
- RIBs, club sailing boats, dumper, tractor and crane can be used by authorised members only. Please sign out the equipment for the day and clean contact points before and after use, guidance attached.
- No safety boat cover will be provided at this phase.
- No overnight stays can take place.
- Visitors are not permitted at the club, a very limited number of guests will be permitted, they must be strictly under the control of the host member at all times.
Stay safe, protect others, save lives, minimise the potential spread of the virus.
Guest Signing In Procedure
- Guests are asked to fill in a "Sign in Sheet." Example attached. These are located at the clubhouse front door.
- The guest provides their name, post code, telephone number, member's name and date.
- To comply with our Data Privacy Policy we ask for the completed form to be put into the locked black post box. This is on a table, with the blank forms, at the front door.
Please feel free to contact the committee with any questions, recommendations or feedback We will move forward in small steps, we appreciate this will be frustrating for many members, please be patient, we look forward to getting back to normal in the future.
LLSC Committee