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The outfit is run by a father and daughter team. Both of them are highly-competent and longtime competitors in the Sunfish class (and have made many other contributions to the organization as volunteers). So you get a lot of knowledge along with the equipment.

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Go sailing if you feel comfortable doing so! Day sailing alone is certainly safe. With a few minor modifications, being outside, the risks in raising are extremely low and the rewards high.

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Best regards,

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Mark

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PS: Racing rules for our Laser Fleet that we tested out last week:

LaX Laser Fleet pandemic rules:

Here are the ground rules we are starting with (and we will probably be a little more generous on the starting line and at mark groundings---thinking about maintaining social distancing and not being directly upwind of our favorite competitors). If anyone has constructive ideas to add please let me know:

Here are the ground rules going forward. Based on our experience they might very well be modified for future evenings:

1. Please take your temperature before coming down to the club. You can be contagious with the coronavirus before you show any overt symptoms. So please, before participating, error on the side of caution if you have any vague symptoms or doubts about your health (loss of taste/smell, fever, respiratory symptoms, swollen feet, etc.).

2. Masks are mandatory on and off the water. I have a "neck gator" on order and that might be the best option. If the mask is uncomfortable, and you are well away from anyone, you can take responsibility for taking a brief break-but that runs the risk of forgetting to put it back on so, just like a PFD, it's better to just wear one.

3. Unless the wind is light, and it is warm, we will all wear a PFD, shore to shore.

4. Before and after handling the lock and gate, or helping one of your fellow competitors lift the boat off of their vehicle (appropriately distanced at 14 feet-the length of a Laser?:-)?please wash your hands or use a disinfectant wipe.

5. Soap and water is the most effective prevention so please consider bringing down some soap, in a travel dish. You can use your elbow to turn the water on.

6. We will be rigging at least 20 feet apart. So as we pull our boats out of line, rig, and launch please be aware of the location of other competitors and negotiate the transitions.

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