Covid-19

[shanghaisailor]

 The Chinese have given me the time and reason.

WRONG - The virus has given you the time and the reason - dipshit!

 

[Editor]

guys, thanks for all the posts - fucking encouraging as hell. anarchists going for it - who woulda thunk it?

 

[SCANAS]

Surprising under the circumstances  but our Melbourne AUS brokerage is having the best first quarter of the year for about 5 years, boat sales are steady and prices are holding up ok. Our colleagues in Sydney are reporting a similar situation. We have no idea if it will continue that way but for now, we're happy.

I have had prospects tell me they cant / wont do anything right now in the face of the pandemic and tumbling share prices but on the other hand the last boat I sold went for full asking price within a week from listing. Go figure.

Well done, that doesn’t surprise me, it’s a rich get richer economy due to finance conditions, cost of living, dead flat wages & this virus will only extend that further. There will be heaps of opportunities to make money out of this if you are cashed up. Shares / management rights for holiday letting complexes / bigger businesses absorbing market share / buying the competition for cents on the dollar or even buying the left overs from liquidator etc etc.   

 

[Grande Mastere Dreade]

We close on a J/111 tomorrow and our J/120 is now on the market.  Doesn't seem like the cleverest timing ever, but we'll manage.  

Our next two races were to be in Canada.  One has been cancelled and now we would have to self-quarantine for 14 days before attending the other, so that's kind of out too.  

And since we bought an ad here, you can check out the listing of our J/120 here:

https://sailinganarchy.com/advert/1998-j-120-shearwater-2/

and here:

https://sailnorthwest.com/boat/j-120-2/

i need to go buy some lottery tickets..

 

[Dude]

Disappointing in Southern California, NOOD, Yachting Cup, Baldwin Cup, Ensenada cancelled. NHYC just cancelled this weekends H20 racing.... What are you going to do!

I sent a letter to my commodore today trying to explain this is the new normal, we can still race just cannot party at the club afterwards. Begging them not to cancel this summers twilight/beercan series.

 

[Recidivist]

Just got an email from the sleepy little club where I help out from time to time.  Easter regatta (expecting 100+ OTB boats) cancelled.  Friday night bar closed UFN.  

Bugger!

 

[Billy Bob]

Hasn't fully hit here yet. Yacht racing as per usual. Encouraged to go to the bar after race to socialize. Supposedly there are a lot of private jets flying in to the country because it is somewhat of a safe haven ( not many cases reported, fairly safe country, lots of rural area with low population and reasonable medical care) .  We are all talking about it but sort of in a Trump kind of way with our heads in the sand. It may hit here soon but for now business as usual. Interesting to see the world freaking out. We are prepaid anyway to be hunkered down. Glad I Still surf!

 

[Somebody Else]

Racing continues but no party afterward.

 

[jack_sparrow]

Surprising under the circumstances  but our Melbourne AUS brokerage is having the best first quarter of the year for about 5 years, boat sales are steady and prices are holding up ok. Our colleagues in Sydney are reporting a similar situation. We have no idea if it will continue that way but for now, we're happy.

I have had prospects tell me they cant / wont do anything right now in the face of the pandemic and tumbling share prices but on the other hand the last boat I sold went for full asking price within a week from listing. Go figure.

Explanation - blokes telling their wives it is a matter of survival ...a "floating bolt hole" to escape the Peronivirus. Mate start saying everything on your books has a desalinator and see how you go.

 

[The Dark Knight]

Surprising under the circumstances  but our Melbourne AUS brokerage is having the best first quarter of the year for about 5 years, boat sales are steady and prices are holding up ok. Our colleagues in Sydney are reporting a similar situation. We have no idea if it will continue that way but for now, we're happy.

I have had prospects tell me they cant / wont do anything right now in the face of the pandemic and tumbling share prices but on the other hand the last boat I sold went for full asking price within a week from listing. Go figure.

The people buying your boats are probably the same people hoarding TP and other stuff. They will be loading up the boats and hiding out until everything settles.

 

[The Dark Knight]

My club is holding their twilight tomorrow as normal. The bar is closed however.

 

[schj]

All closed. I can see my laser but not allowed to take it out.....  Weird thing is that my club is completely closed as it is regarded as a sports facility. Commercial marina' s however, are still open.

 

[Stanno]

Sent this to our members today ..

UPDATE - Covid 19 Precautions And Cancellations 

 

Dear Members

Since our email to you of last week, we have all learned a lot about what the coming months is going to bring to our community. We've spent a lot of time contemplating how the Club and its activities might contribute to the "flattening of the curve" and the slowing of the rate of community transmission of the Covid19 virus. Accordingly, and with a deep sense of sadness, we have decided to take the following steps to reduce the risk to both our saiing community, and the community generally, effective immediately:

1. All Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon training sessions for the Opti, Opti Green Fleet, Laser and 9'er fleets are cancelled for the balance of Term 1;
   
2. All Learn2Sail classes are cancelled for the balance of Term 1;
   
3. This Sunday's TrySailing class is cancelled;
   
4. In conjunction with Hunters Hill High School, the Tuesday afternoon Learn2Sail and Thursday "Ready, Set, Sail" Resilience Program are each suspended pending further consideration from the Education Department;
   
5. The April Block Sailing Camps will be cancelled and refunds will be issued to those that have already booked.
   

We are contemplating the Club's position in relation to the following :

1. The balance of the Club's racing calendar through to Closing Day Club Championships on Sunday 5 April;
   
2. The current 29er Skiff Skills program underway at the Club in conjunction with the NSW 9ers Association;
   
3. HHSC 29er Sunday training for the balance of Term 1; and
   
4. AGM and Presentation Night.
   

Our plan is to have an update to you later this week on Items 2 and 3, and this weekend's Club racing, by Thursday evening.

In relation to other sailing activities, we note:

• NSW Opti States has been deferred to a date to be agreed, most likely in September;
  
• Australian Opti Team Camps scheduled for Adelaide this weekend have been cancelled;
  
• World Masters Laser Championships in Geelong have been Cancelled, and the Australian Masters Championship currently underway, shortened;
  
• The World Cup series due to be held in Genoa, Italy has been cancelled;
  
• The Princess Sophia Trophy (and Olympic selection event) in Mallorca Spain has been cancelled;
  
• SailGP San Francisco has been cancelled;
  
• and many other events, camps and functions.
  

Please stay safe out there and help those around you stay safe as well.

With all our best wishes

Chris Stannage, President & Andrew Livermore, Commodore

HHSC

 

[ryley]

We close on a J/111 tomorrow and our J/120 is now on the market.  Doesn't seem like the cleverest timing ever, but we'll manage.  

you're going from a 120 to a 111? Are you still planning to race offshore?

 

[Hitchhiker]

Currently In Puerto Vallarta for MEXORC. Locals are pretty much unconcerned with the exception of Zero spring breakers. Lots of Euro tourists though.

 

[anzhu]

All regattas and races have been cancelled or postponed until further notice at Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town. The club is only open to members at the moment.

 

[Jubblies]

Our plan is to proceed as normal with spring boat prep. We are doing some pretty heavy work this spring all of which involves small groups of people, respirators, gloves, and tyvek suits, so not a lot of worries from our team. From that point we will look and see what will happen with the Mills Race and Cleveland Race week. I suspect if this lingers into May, we will see these cancelled. 

Be safe and selfless out there everyone!

 

[DryArmour]

January was the best month in the 16 year history of our company. February was a very close second. People are continuing to order team gear but now mostly for events beginning in late June and beyond (Pacific Cup, Newport Bermuda, CHI-MAC etc).  Cruising customers are getting UPF protective apparel. Some plan to do some extended cruising and will need a higher volume of gear than they normally get. We still have the BEST CREW 60% deal in place for the Pro-Tech short sleeve, long sleeve and hoodies. Use coupon code "BEST CREW" at checkout when you order 8+ shirts of any combination in the Pro-Tech line.

Many thanks for all of you who have shopped with us over the years. Sailing events will return and there is nothing stopping you from hitting the water with family and small groups of friends. The ocean and the lakes are there and are waiting for you. We are open and shipping blank as well as printed apparel while many other companies are closed. Order up!

 

[cms]

All sailing / boating off limits in France during this "social isolating" lock down. FFV already cancelled all racing, training, schools etc. Current cancellations only into April sometime, but everyone assuming we should be looking at restarting some time in June, with luck....

As a Yacht Broker, zero business whilst all this goes on. Clients cannot travel, pretty much anywhere. I have already lost 2 deals, for now at least. I do not expect to complete a deal for some months ahead, so just keeping working at networking, contacts, potential future stuff....

My aged crew Shanghai Sailor made an excellent point weeks ago, about mask wearing in China. More a psychological effect than physical protection. People wearing a mask are aware of the issue. Today's "Attestation de Déplacement Dérogatoire" in France is the same. You need to carry with you a signed form stating why you are out - essential shopping, medical reasons, important family support, exercise. Makes people listen to the advice to minimise contact.

Stay safe.

 

[caneesq]

We had registered the kids to compete in the RS Tera World Championships in South Africa.  The RS Tera folks cancelled the event.  Making it better, they are keeping 100% of the $600 entry fee, and 100% of the boat charter fee.  Way to build a class.  Emirates will let us reschedule the flight from LAX to Cape Town, and the safari folks are allowing us to reschedule.  The RS Tera folks though, strictly are offering the back of their hands (or their middle finger).

Dry Armor is (presumably) still shipping the regatta shirts and pennies for the kids.

BCYC cancelled the Bogart race (Avalon and return), and has refunded 100% of the entry fee.