This is a summary of the guide out of lockdown for ‘non organised’ boating activities in English Marina's produced by the Yacht Harbour Association.
Full government guidance is available on GOV.UK.
All dates are ‘no earlier than’ as determined by the UK Government.
Privately owned boats can be used by a single household /bubble where participants remain outside except to access toilets, for safety reasons or to navigate.
A boat owner can conduct essential maintenance specifically for safety-related issues to ensure their boat is safe to use (seaworthy).
Toilet facilities may open subject to COVID-19 secure procedures and cleaning regimes.
Toilet facilities may open subject to COVID-19 secure procedures and cleaning regimes.
Overnight stays are not allowed.
You should stay local.
Boat owners are allowed to perform general boat maintenance.
All privately owned boats can be used by groups of up to six people or two households where participants remain outside except to access toilets, for safety reasons or to navigate.
All privately owned boats can be used both inside and outside by a single household/bubble.
Overnight stays are not allowed.
You should minimise travel.
Overnight stays on boats permitted for single households/support bubble.
Food and drink can be served outside (rule of six or two households applies). Seated table or takeaway service only.
Non essential retail can open.
You should minimise travel
All privately owned boats can be used by groups of up to six people or two households both inside and outside.
Shared sanitary facilities may open subject to COVID-19 secure procedures and cleaning regimes.
Indoor social and catering areas may open (rule of six or two households applies). Seated table service only.
You should minimise travel
No restrictions.
