We are continuing to monitor the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak carefully. As the situation develops, please be reassured that our primary concern is the health of our members, clubs, classes and everyone involved in our beloved sport. Our thoughts are with everyone during these challenging times.
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 18th September 2020
Dear members, We have revised our Guidance for the Resumption of Competitive Radio and Free Sailing document to reflect the current position regarding Covid-19. Please ensure you read the Guidance in full. You will find the revised version on the following page. Here MYA Council
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 13th September 2020
The MYA Covid-19 team and Council continue to pursue clarity on the recently updated social gathering information for England. We hope to issue further news for our clubs in England over the next few days, but at this time (13th September) advise our clubs that the rule of six...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 9th September 2020
Council are working on a suitable update to Sailing in England given last nights alterations to the legal position on gatherings. This may take a few days to allow for information from the governments to be full understood. At this stage we are hopeful that sporting gatherings with a...
MYA Guidance for the Resumption of Competitive Radio and Free Sailing
Dear members, Firstly we would like to congratulate those clubs and members who have been able to participate in some socially distanced sailing whilst we have been waiting for further guidance. This year has truly been a strange year, and in what should now be the busiest time of...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 25th July 2020
Introduction The UK is transitioning from full COVID-19 virus lockdown. The governments of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have individual road maps with different timings and different prevailing regulations. As a consequence, there is not a “one size fits all” set of UK wide guidelines that the RYA...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 25th June 2020
The MYA Council has reviewed the recent announcements by UK Governments (Tue 23/06/20) and has agreed that the MYA Guidance to clubs has to be the same as published on the MYA website on 14/06/20. The MYA council is mindful that we all wish to resume sailing competitively as...
Radio and Free Sailing – Covid-19 Update – 14th June 2020
The recent, and continuing, easing of covid-19 restrictions has led many of us to ask the question; “When can we go sailing again?” This question has also been asked of the MYA Officers and representatives with members looking for some guidance or authority to sail again. Unfortunately, whilst the...
MYA Guidance on Covid-19 – 16th May 2020
We are continuing to monitor the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak carefully. As the situation develops, please be reassured that our primary concern is the health of our members, clubs, classes and everyone involved in our beloved sport. Our thoughts are with everyone during these challenging times. All MYA events are...
MYA Guidance on Covid-19 – 11th May 2020
After Sundays announcement by the Prime Minister and the release of Government guidance documents today. Social distancing rules in England still prevent public gatherings of more than 2 people. For Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, lock-down remains in place for now. The MYA’s advice therefore remains unchanged at this...
MYA Guidance on Covid-19 – 3rd May 2020
Unfortunately at this time the position is unchanged, government guidance is still that we should not go out unless essential and that social gathering is not allowed. This leaves us with no choice but continue with the same advice given on the 17th March 2020. The council did discuss...
MYA Guidance on Covid-19 – 17th March 2020
The MYA guidance on Covid-19 follows advice from the UK government. The Prime Minister has advised against non-essential travel for the next 12 weeks and from the end of this week those with underlying health issues and the over 70’s should be shielded. It is therefore clear that all...
Coronavirus and Model Yachting – 3rd March 2020
The MYA have the following advice for its Members regarding the current Coronavirus outbreak. In line with advice published by Public Health England the MYA do not currently recommend the cancelling of events but do recommend that sensible precautions are taken to prevent the potential spread of this, and...