Barca, what can and cannot be done since June 3. Contagions permitting

Will we really be free to go boating from Wednesday, June 3, circulating freely throughout Italy? We all ask this question, and the answer is YES. But it is not so obvious. Let’s see why. Let us leave the floor to Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia, who is best qualified to answer the question.

Here is what he told TG1: “The criterion for reopening on June 3 will be the number of infections. So far we are getting extraordinary results…. We hope that there is a low risk throughout Italy, otherwise it will be inevitable to take the time that is needed. On Wednesday the 27th, Thursday the 28th or Friday the 29th, Minister Speranza will make the assessments and then there will be a Cdm (council of ministers) for a final assessment on mobility between regions.”

Translated, until Friday 29 they will evaluate data trends in order to take timely action and avoid creating imbalances between region and region. Crucial are the data after May 18, when the real phase 2 began.

So, contagions permitting, here is what should happen as of June 3….

Can I go out on a day and multi-day boat trip?

From June 3 absolutely yes, even crossing regional borders but not foreign borders. To date, it is still unclear whether a pact will be made among European nations to reopen the borders.

Who can I go out on the boat with?

With whomever you want, as long as you comply with the stated maximum person load limits for each boat.

In addition, if you board people who are not part of the core group with whom you spent the lockdown at home you should maintain a distance of one person for every linear meter of the boat and wear a face mask when staying in an enclosed environment. Mandatory use of surface sanitizer, whether you are sailing with family or friends.

What precautions should I take for mooring and unmooring?

You must wear a face mask (and gloves are advisable) and you must demand that the moorer also have one.

Can I sleep on the boat?

Yes, as if it were your second home.

With whom and how to stay on the boat?

In case you intend to sleep and stay on board with the regular household, you do not have to keep any additional precautions beyond what you have already done.

If you intend to accommodate other people who are not part of your regular household, they must sleep in other cabins and a distance of one meter between person and person must be maintained. Mandatory sanitization of surfaces.

Do my friends have to undergo any special health measures before boarding them?

No, but this is where common sense kicks in. You must have checked his health condition and trust the reassurance he provides.

Can I bathe by getting on and off the boat?

Yes, of course. And without having to use any medical devices. Good practice is to use a personal towel for each crew member and not to exchange towels between people.

Can I sleep in the roadstead, at anchor?

Sure, but you have to observe of course the distance of at least two meters between each boat.

How should I behave at the dock at the berth with the crew of the neighboring boat?

You must demand that the two-meter distance between person and person be maintained. For example, if you are mooring and the crew of the neighboring boat wants to help you out so that there is no danger of touching each other hull to hull, you can expect them to wear face masks and, most importantly, safe distances between people should be maintained.

Can I rent a boat?

Yes, absolutely. Starting June 3, you can travel outside the region where you rented the boat, but without crossing national borders. To date, it is still unclear whether a pact will be made among European nations to reopen the borders.

Will there be any checks I will have to undergo if I rent a boat?

Yes, there is mandatory temperature measurement of crew members on a daily basis. The crew should also take care to prevent outsiders from coming on board while in port or at the marina. Those living in the same housing unit will be able to share cabin housing. General rules on social distancing and interpersonal avoidance measures apply to noncohabitants, i.e., one person for every meter of linear length of the unit, including crew members, unless the guests present live together.

If I hire a boat with a skipper, what should I ask him?

First, the lessor must certify the good health of the skipper and/or hostess. Embarked personnel, as well as charterers, must periodically perform demonstrable health checks (serological/temperature measurement).

He or she must also stay in a different environment from the chartering nucleus and maintain a safe distance at all times.

What about leasing? Can it be done?

Yes, the same prevention regulations as for private boats apply to recreational rental units. Accommodations in the same cabin are allowed for people living in the same housing unit. The lessor is obliged to sanitize, even in the case of hourly use of the boat, all rooms-including engine and service rooms-as well as to provide himself with adequate supplies of sanitizing products in addition to informative signs, written in several languages, to make the lessee and his guests aware of the necessary hygienic measures to be taken. In the case of hiring a skipper by the lessee, the provisions in the charter for crew will apply.

What will happen in the ports?

Marina operators must have appropriate information signs, in Italian and English, on behavioral measures to be observed, the use of personal protective equipment, the installation of sanitizer dispensers on jetties, restriction of movement, prohibitions on gatherings, and respect for social distancing.

Are practical courses for boating license resuming?

Yes, abiding by the guidelines of social distancing and information safety standards provided in the protocol agreed upon between the government and regions unless different provisions are issued by individual regions.

T.O

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