FOLLOWING the latest Government advice regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 RYA Youth National Championships is postponed.
The prestigious regatta, the UK’s premier youth racing event, was due to take place from April 3 to 10 in Pwllheli, north Wales.
Around 750 young people and adults from all over the UK were expected to be on site at Plas Heli, the Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre.
However, last night the Government advised against mass gatherings, to minimise social contact and avoid non-essential travel to curb the spread of the virus.
In light of this all non-essential RYA Racing activity has been suspended until April 30 in the first instance when the situation will be reviewed.
It will be the first time since the Youth Nationals began in 1978 that the event has not taken place as planned.
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