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COVID-19 pandemic restrictions hit sailing schools hard

Sailing schools which offer sail and motor cruising courses have been ‘severely hit’ by restrictions introduced to control the spread of COVID-19.

But the RYA says there has been an increase in people studying shore-based courses online and personal watercraft and powerboat courses. The uncertainty surrounding overseas

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