“For the first time since1972 we must sadly announce that we are unable to run our Junior Sailing Course this year as planned,” Monkstown Bay Sailing Club announced this week. “After completing a risk assessment in line with Irish Sailing’s guidelines and in keeping with government advice we feel that, for the safety of club members, families and the wider community, this decision had to be taken.”
The popular Cork Harbour courses which introduce young people to the sport have been run annually in the summer months, June-July.
“We are looking at possible options to complete some courses towards the end of the summer for some of the levels,” the club said.
It is hoping to run a July dinghy league, though a format has not yet been decided.
