The Royal Yachting Association has decided that in light of the current Covid-19 situation it is in the best interests of all parties to postpone its 2021 British Youth Sailing National Championships.
The regatta, the UK’s premier youth racing event, was due to take place from April 4 to 9 hosted by Plymouth Youth Sailing Club in Plymouth, Devon.
Typically, the annual event is attended by some Irish youth sailors, north and south of the border.
With the UK currently in lockdown and likely to revert to the tier system once restrictions ease, the decision has been made to delay the regatta until the summer.
This will give organisers the time to plan for the best possible event, as well as giving time for the nationwide vaccination programme to take effect.
We are also very mindful that the young sailors will have lost training time over the winter and this gives them time to be ready for such an event.
It is hoped the rescheduled event will take place at the same venue the week commencing August 9, 2021. It is intended that further details and any Notice of Race will be shared before the end of January. More here
