COVID 19 - Non-Household Sailing Update

The DNR updated the Outdoor Recreation Guidelines to allow for people from different household to use the same piece of recreation equipment if they can safely social distance.

In turn, we are updating our policy on members of different households sailing Ensigns and C Scows together. We will now allow up to 2 people from different households to sail our Ensigns and C Scows provided they maintain a 6 foot social distance in the boats. This applies to our Membership Program Open Sailing and Sailing Classes.

Our adult Ensign classes will be taught with two students in the sailboat. Students who register by themselves will be paired up in class.

Summer Sailing Program and COVID-19

We are in communication with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board regarding our sailing program and the buoy program on Bde Maka Ska. The article below clarifies the current MPRB position that the buoys will be put on the water and our sailing program is not cancelled this summer.

Everything is subject to change, but we hope to be able to adapt parts of our program to meet the CDC and MN Dept of Health social distancing requirements. More details will follow as summer approaches and we better understand the scope and duration of COVID-19 guidelines.

The health of our staff, sailors, and the community at large are our number one priority and our hope is that we can get on the water safely!

MPRB Press Release