Olympic silver medalist Annalise Murphy could be back on the water next week as the Irish Olympic Sailing Team returns to its Performance Head Quarters at Dun Laoghaire Harbour from Monday, May 18.
Murphy, along with three other single-handed trialists, had to abandon plans for Tokyo 2020 as the COVID-19 emergency cancelled qualification regattas across Europe.
So far the women's Laser Radial is the only Irish boat qualified for Tokyo 2021 but which of the three will be sent to the Games is the subject of an ongoing trials series led by Murphy.
When the sailors return, the Performance Head Quarters container 'buildings' will be closed for all use except the launching of boats from its purpose-built pontoon.
The sailors will undergo hygiene protocol training in line with Government Return to Work guidelines.
The sailors won’t use the Performance Head Quarters all at the same time to minimise risk and will adhere to the 2-metre social distancing guidelines.
The only double-handers in the team able to sail is Howth Yacht Club 49er pairing Rob Dickson and Sean Waddilove who are from the same household.