Is Racing Allowed?

Some clubs with a single ramp and a 'tight' dinghy park and other pinch points may have a real problem with  a very modest number indeed at peak times - and even very possibly less than 6 at times without a lot of care by all participants.  Other locations are however very open and it would be possible for much larger numbers of users to keep separation distances well above say 10m !   On the water there should be no good reason to get anywhere near less than 2m, even if  informally 'racing'  so all we are talking about here relates to 'dry land'.  Those who are effectively hopeless or bloody minded at keeping their distance are quickly obvious to the significant majority who do act with sense.  They are obvious wherever they are, when shopping, walking .. and yes even at sailing clubs.  Everybody by now should know it when they experience it - and if concerned should politely remind transgressors of their shared obligations (obviously if safe to do so !).   There is little special about sailing clubs and sailing that makes interactions with this naive and potentially dangerous minority any worse than elsewhere.   If/when  I became concerned at any time about such basic safety in this 'new normal' at a sailing club I would  simply leave/avoid - as I would anywhere else.. 

Personally I think the 'previous' lockdown restrictions should have continued for some time yet given the high numbers still being infected every day in mainland UK but will sail now rather than just walk / run / cycle as a form of recreation.   My overall risk level has not changed.

If this rule were to be in place for some time I would think it worthwhile to get some clarification of jut what constitutes a gathering. But, I rather expect it to change before we'll get a definitive answer. 

Alternatively, if you are all in your Solos David, you could always go car-rally style, setting off 30 seconds or a minute apart, then note your finish order and time yourselves at the final mark