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2020 SEASON
Hope for late season regatta boom after Covid-19 causes postponements
The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus has predictably taken its toll on sailing events around the world, yet regatta organisers remain cautiously optimistic of a mid to late season boom after cancellations and postponements in the spring cause a pent-up demand to get afloat.
The Classic Boat Awards presentation, scheduled to take place at the Royal Thames Yacht Club on 31 March, has been postponed and we hope to be able to reschedule the ceremony later in the year.
The postponement of the regatta, due to start on 24 July, and now in Portsmouth, and other events in June, were cancelled. Many club regattas were cancelled and the RYA suspended all of its directly organised events and training until at least 31 May. Please refer to individual event websites for details. The , from 12-14 June, was one of many events still hoping to go ahead as we went to press.
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