COVID-19 POLICY
DAILY CLASS PLAN OF ACTION
EMERGENCY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
DAILY CLASS PLAN OF ACTION
EMERGENCY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
COVID-19 SAFETY POLICY
Gull Lake Sailing School COVID-19 Safety Policy
Effective May 13, 2021
On Thursday, May 13, 2021, following the new CDC Guidance, Governor Walz Announces ended the statewide face covering requirements stating that Minnesota will align with CDC guidance and recommend unvaccinated Minnesotans to continue to wear face coverings indoors. https://mn.gov/governor/news/#/detail/appId/1/id/482065
Effective May 27, 2020
OVERVIEW
This policy applies to all sailors, parents and instructors. As always, the safety and well-being of our sailors is our highest priority. This year, COVID-19 presents some challenges, but the Gull Lake Sailing School (GLSS) is committed to striving for a safe environment that enables all sailors to continue to grow their knowledge and love of sailing. As such, the GLSS staff and board of directors have carefully laid out plans for this summer and fall high school season.
To accomplish the safety and well-being of all sailors, their families and the GLSS instructors, it is critical that each sailor and their parents understand and follow this policy. Instructors will be working with sailors to help them understand and follow their responsibilities for creating a safe environment for themselves and their peers. Sailors that disregard their responsibilities will be asked to leave the event with their money refunded on a prorated basis.
GLSS has redesigned all its activities with a focus on structured social distancing, hand hygiene and facial protection. Six-foot radius seating arrangements have been developed for instructional approaches to accommodate spread-out chalk talks. Buffs or similar facial protection will be required for indoor common spaces and anytime a sailor is within a six-foot radius of another person. Thermometers will be available to assist instructors in their immediate response to a sailor that isn’t feeling well. Finally, GLSS instructors have received additional training on CDC and Minnesota Department of Health guidelines as well Lake Minnetonka Sailing School COVID-safe coaching requirements.
With all the above mitigations in place, each sailor, parent and instructor play a critical role.
SAILOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- Do not attend sailing events if you have any degree of fever, are feeling sick or have had contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days. If you begin to feel ill, let your instructor know right away.
- Always maintain a six-foot (at least two arm’s length) radius from your fellow sailors and instructors. Be respectful of other sailors’ space and help them remember yours. This includes while on the docks.
- Stick to your own boat, please do not help others with their boats or equipment. This will eliminate contamination between sailors and boats. Note: GLSS will be thoroughly washing and sanitizing every boat between sessions. Additional cleaning will be done if necessary
- Wash or sanitize your hands when you arrive at GLSS and after you are done de-rigging your boat. Hand sanitizer always goes on after taking off sailing gloves and before sunscreen is applied or reapplied.
- You will be expected to use a buff or other facial protection and wear it over your nose and mouth anytime you are inside a building or within a six-foot radius of another person. And are encouraged to wear it for the duration of class.
- Don’t share your water bottle, food or sunscreen with another sailor. While it is nice to share with a friend, we want to keep potential germs to ourselves.
- No guests on your boat. Don’t be a guest on another sailor’s boat. Practice social distancing at all times including when on the water.
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- Make sure your child understands the importance of following the above responsibilities and expectations
- Help your child understand that social distancing, hand sanitizing and their facial protection are a critical part of safe sailing this summer (much like the importance of sunscreen and their life jacket)
- Do not send your child to any activity if they have cold or flu symptoms or if a member of the family has cold or flu symptoms. Please err on the side of caution and notify the GLSS Director (Phone number below and on the GLSS Website). Missed sailing school days due to sailor or family member illness will be reimbursed on a prorated basis.
- Contact the GLSS Director if your child develops symptoms within three days after attending an activity. Your diligence in keeping the GLSS Director informed is key to a safe summer and fall for all.
- Don’t hesitate to reach out to the GLSS Director or an instructor with any questions or concerns
INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- Lead by example and set the tone for what “good” looks like. Make sure each sailor understands their responsibilities as defined above including expectations for safe distancing, hand hygiene and wearing facial protection. Observe each sailor throughout the day and provide timely feedback on how they are doing.
- Be approachable and get to know your sailors. Make it easy for them to share their concerns and comfortable to tell you if they are not feeling well.
- Ensure all instructional, transitional and downtime activities promote healthy social distancing practices
- Allow extra time for transitional activities (e.g. rigging/derigging) to help avoid crowing on docks
- Provide additional boat sanitizing using a chemical disinfect at the beginning or the end of each week to supplement cleaning performed by sailors
- Follow GLSS coach requirements for personal illness reporting (see separate document)
SAILORS: I have reviewed, understand and am willing to fully comply with the responsibilities and expectations as described above.
Sailor (Please print name) _____________________________________ Signature_________________________________________ Date: ________________
PARENTS: I have reviewed, understand and am willing to fully comply with the responsibilities and expectations as described above.
Parent (Please print name) _____________________________________ Signature_________________________________________ Date: _________________
GLSS Waterfront Director: Josh Sullivan 651-270-5882 Email: GullLakeSailingTeam@gmail.com
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SAILING SCHOOL DAILY PLAN OF ACTION
DROPOFF AND PICKUP
All drop-offs and pick ups will be at the lower driveway.
For Sailors:
-To minimize surface contact, please ask instructor for assistance opening doors around the building or use your back (all doors are free swinging).
-If possible, please wear mask at all times during class period. If necessary mask may be removed while on the water.
For Instructors:
When we arrive:
Masks on
Wash hands
Put on latex gloves in order to:
Untie and turn over boats
Bring sail cart into yard
Open doors
Clean at end of day
All door handles/stall latches
Toilet seats and knobs
Faucets
Soap dispensers
Paper towel dispensers
Coach boat controls
Once a week
Disinfect boats
Disinfect spars
Disinfect rudders/tillers/centerboards
Deep clean building
-Instructors will do their best to wear full fingered sailing gloves at all times during classes.
All drop-offs and pick ups will be at the lower driveway.
For Sailors:
- Set gear in numbered gear spot under deck. Put mast on. (numbers will be assigned upon first day arrival)
- Wash hands (sanitize or soap and hose)
- Sit in assigned numbered yard spot
- Rig boat
- Take sail and boards from cart corresponding to assigned number.
- Rig boat corresponding to assigned number
- Rig sail on dock in front of your boat, do not rig in the grass
- Put sail and boards back in assigned place on cart
- Sit for debrief
- Wash Hands
- Collect gear when you leave
-To minimize surface contact, please ask instructor for assistance opening doors around the building or use your back (all doors are free swinging).
-If possible, please wear mask at all times during class period. If necessary mask may be removed while on the water.
For Instructors:
When we arrive:
Masks on
Wash hands
Put on latex gloves in order to:
Untie and turn over boats
Bring sail cart into yard
Open doors
Clean at end of day
All door handles/stall latches
Toilet seats and knobs
Faucets
Soap dispensers
Paper towel dispensers
Coach boat controls
Once a week
Disinfect boats
Disinfect spars
Disinfect rudders/tillers/centerboards
Deep clean building
-Instructors will do their best to wear full fingered sailing gloves at all times during classes.
Property Rules
- Facility closed to the public
- IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911 the address is 19696 Love Lake Rd, Brainerd.
- Additional pick up emergency locations are: MAP
- Children under 10 are required to wear a life jacket at all times on the dock.
- Children under 18 who do not swim are required to wear a life jacket.
- Maintain social distance on the dock
- No running or roughhousing on the dock.
- Distance boats at the dock
- Children under 12 must be supervised on the property.
- This is a private boat ramp, outside users must have permission from school@glyc.com
- Boat launching is at your own risk and liability.
WATERFRONT DIRECTOR
Josh Sullivan is a lifelong dinghy sailor and an experienced coach. He grew up sailing Optimist and Club 420 on White Bear Lake. Josh started his high school’s sailing team as a freshman and led the team to a state championship victory, a regional championship podium, and a national championship appearance. In the Spring of 2018, Josh started the Brainerd Area High School Sailing Team. This will be his second summer with Gull Lake Sailing School where he has assumed the role of Waterfront Director. Josh Sullivan is a level three US Sailing certified coach and has certifications in concussion protocol, first aid, and CPR/AED.
JOSH SULLIVAN
gulllakesailingteam@gmail.com
gulllakesailingteam@gmail.com
SAFETY OFFICER - TED ROGERS
twrogers1@charter.net
twrogers1@charter.net
Gull Lake Sailing School: Emergency Response
19696 Love Lake Road, Brainerd
Emergency or Life Threatening Injury – Steps
1. Render assistance
2. Make contact with coaches or program staff for
Assistance
3. Call for Help & Emergency Medical Attention:
911
Crow Wing County Sheriff (218) 829-2805
Cass County Dispatch (218) 547-1424 (will direct call)
Crow Wing County DNR (218) 829-4749
Cass County DNR (218) 547-1424 (will direct call)
Brainerd Fire Dept (218) 829-2312 (know location of
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS)
Monitor and administer first-aid (List AED locations, boats with AED, etc.)
Send someone to meet/direct Emergency vehicles Transfer injured to care of Emergency Team
Debrief and inform key people: Commodore, GM, Sailing Director, family of injured Complete an incident report
Be prepared to tell 9-1-1:
Current location of injured person Description of boats (if requesting on-water help) Where you plan to bring injured person ashore (see below) Age/gender/number of injured people Type of injury/situation Your name and call back number
Emergency Response Pick-Up Locations:
A Gull Lake Yacht Club, Club House, 19696 Love Lake Rd
B Quarter Deck, Parking Lot, 2008 Hill Dr
C Madden’s Resort – Crow Wing County Sheriff’s boat
PARKED HERE PINE PENINSULA
Date of most recent revision: June 2019
life jacket drive
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Children need life jackets for safe boating. Donate new, lightly used or outgrown life jackets to Gull Lake Sailing School. We would like to offer life jackets to our students or others in our community in need. Please drop off life jackets of any size under the porch at GLSS.
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