As there appears to be some silver lining on the horizon with the number of new COVID-19 infections at least no longer increasing before hopefully starting to decline, the board discussed during its August meeting when and how to restart face to face activities in a responsible way.

We decided to “sit-out” August and, for another month, conduct only virtual club-sponsored activities (e.g. Zoom meetings).  While growth rates of new infections, hospitalizations, etc. have shown some recent rates of slowing in the region in published statistics, they have not yet receded and remain on a very high level.

In anticipation of positive trends beginning to materialize through August, we are setting up some limited face to face activities outdoors in September.  We are planning to restart leisure sails (with limited number of crew) which will be set up for the respective Saturday once a skipper is identified. A race, albeit without the usual after-race party, is scheduled to take place September 19. And finally, it is our plan to have one face to face to Thursday meeting outdoors (while observing physical distancing measures) in the Kemah area and in Houston. Please check out the event calendar, and follow the weekly BLAST for announcements when these events are posted for sign-ups.