Fredrik goes up the mast one last time before we haul out! Rigs good, weather calm, and no drama 😎

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The yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a species of stingray in the family Urotrygonidae, found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Trinidad. This bottom-dwelling species inhabits sandy, muddy, or seagrass bottoms in shallow inshore waters, commonly near coral reefs. Reaching no more than 36 cm (14 in) across, the yellow stingray has a round pectoral fin disc and a short tail with a well-developed caudal fin. It has a highly variable but distinctive dorsal color pattern consisting of either light-on-dark or dark-on-light reticulations forming spots and blotches, and can rapidly change the tonality of this coloration to improve its camouflage. Relatively sedentary during the day, the yellow stingray feeds on small invertebrates and bony fishes. When hunting it may undulate its disc to uncover buried prey, or lift the front of its disc to form a "cave" attractive to shelter-seeking organisms. This species is aplacental viviparous, meaning that the developing embryos are sustained initially by yolk and later by histotroph ("uterine milk"). Females bear two litters of up to seven young per year in seagrass, following a gestation period of 5–6 months. Though innocuous towards humans, the yellow stingray can inflict a painful injury with its venomous tail spine. This species is taken as bycatch by commercial fisheries and collected for the aquarium trade; it may also be negatively affected by habitat degradation. Nevertheless, it remains common and widespread, which has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to list it under Least Concern.

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“It has been really positive to see the responsible attitude of Clubs and Centres in planning for our return to Sailing as it helps us build our case with various government stakeholders to continue as a low-risk sport. It is important that compliance with current Covid 19 restrictions remains at the forefront of our planning. Government guidelines for Phase 1 are very clear." It is now possible to participate in a range of sporting activities in groups of no more than 4 people within 5 kilometers of the households of those involved. "I would urge everyone to respect this so that we may transition towards phase 2 and beyond over the next few weeks in anticipation of further restrictions being lifted. Thank you for your cooperation." #sailsmart

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