Boating Yachting Sailing

Get tested and isolate for two weeks regardless of result  

Anytime Fitness in Mona Vale on December 17 between 9:50am to 12:45pm

Anytime Fitness in Kings Park on December 20 between 9:30am to 11:45am 

Anytime Fitness at Avalon Beach on December 11 , 17, 7 and November 23 all day 

Anytime Fitness in Berowra on December 16 and 17 between 5:30am to 6:30am both days 

Alma Avalon Restaurant on Avalon Beach on December 16 between 8:30pm to close

Alimentari in Paddington on December 18 between 5:30am to 6pm, December 19 between 5:30am to 6pm and December 17 between 5:30am to 6pm

Avalon Bowlo on December 13 between 5pm and 7pm, December 15 between 3pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8.30pm

Avoca Beach Hotel, Saltwater Bistro in Avoca Beach on December 20 between 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Anytime Fitness in Berowa on December 16 and 17 between 5:30am to 6:30am both days

Bangkok Sidewalk Restaurant in Avalon on December 14 between 7pm to 8pm

Birdie Noshery & Drinking est. on January 3 between 12pm – 2pm 

BodyFit Gym in Blacktown on December 16, 17 and 18 between 7am to 8am every day.

BoThai in Crows Nest on December 13 between 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Barramee Thai Massage and Spa in Avalon on December 14 and 16 between 2pm to 3:30pm both days  

Cortex Gym at Alexandria on December 15 during strength and conditioning class

Cafe Relish at Avalon on December 17 between 10:30am to 11:30am

Cafe Junior at Neutral Bay on December 13 between 12:45pm to 2:30pm 

Cafe Toscano (outdoor verandah area) at Forster on December 16 from 6pm to 7:45pm

Cronulla RSL on December 16 between 5pm to close  

Chicago Jones Coffee & Chocolate Maison at Auburn on December 20 between 2:50pm to 4pm

Cibo Cafe at North Sydney on December 16 between 12pm to 12:45pm 

Coast Palm Beach Cafe in Palm Beach on December 13 between 10am to 11am 

Coffee Club in Shellharbour on ​Sunday December 19, All day

Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL on December 28 between 6pm-11.30pm  

Fitness First Mona Vale on December 14 all day, December 13 between 2pm to 4pm and December 17 all day and December 16 between 8:30pm to 10pm

Garfish in Manly on December 17 between 7:10pm to 8:15pm 

G Fitness Freshwater at Freshwater on December 15 between 11am to 12:45pm

Gourmet Cribtin in Broken Hill on January 2 between 10am – 10:40am (ACDT) 

Hair Management at Bass Hill Plaza on December 24 between 11:15am to 12:30pm  

Kirribilli Hotel at Milsons Point on December 17 between 12.45 to 3pm

Kirribilli Club in Kirribilli on December 14 between 12pm to 3pm 

La Piazza at Bankstown Sports Club on December 28 between 12pm to 2pm

Monkey Mania at Bankstown Sports Club on December 28  between 10am to 12pm

Motorserve Narrabeen Car Servicing North Narrabeen on December 18 between 10:30am to 2pm

Oceana Traders Seafood Merchants at Avalon on December 14 to 17 between 6pm to 8pm each day   

OKS Beauty and Hair in Lidcombe on December 31 between 10.30am to 12pm

Palm Beach female change rooms on December 13 between 9am to 9:15am

Penrith RSL Club on December 13 between 1pm to 6pm

Pilgrims Vegetarian Café at Cronulla on December 16 between 11:30am to 2:30pm  

Premier Academy League Under 8s Macquarie University Soccer Fields at Macquarie Park on  December 13 between 9am to 10:45am Only the U8 Northern Beaches Futbol Academy Azul team, who played Premier Academy League, are considered a close contact. They have been contacted by NSW Health and need to isolate until 27 December  

Park House Hotel in Mona Vale on December 16 between 8pm to 10pm  

Pearly Nails and Beauty in Mona Vale on December 14 between 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Pilates KX in Mona Vale on December 14 between 7pm to 9pm

Reading Cinema Auburn on December 30 between 10.10am to 12.10pm 

Rose of Australia in Erskineville on December 15 between 7pm to 9pm   

Rosnay Golf Club Bistro in Auburn on December 20 between 11:15am to 12:15pm

Restaurant Lovat in Newport on December 15 between 6:30pm to 8:30pm   

RSL Club in Avalon Beach on December 11, 14, 15 and 16 between 8.30pm to 9.15pm

Santa Claus Photo Booth at Westfield Burwood on December 22 between 11:15am to 11:45am     

Surf Life Saving Club at Avalon Beach on December 15 between 8:30am to 9am  

Sneaky Grind Cafe at Avalon on December 14 between 9:30am to 11am  

Sankaku Izakaya in Newport on December 17 between 2:30pm to 3:30pm 

Salon X in Paddington on December 17 between 9am to 8pm and December 16 between 9am to 6pm 

St Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church at Wollongong on December 27 between 9am to 10:15am   

The House Nail Salon in Avalon on December 14 between 10:30am to 11:30am   

The Boatshed Cafe & Bar at Narrabeen on December 14 between 2pm to 3pm 

The Sands at Narrabeen on December 15 between 6pm to 8pm

The Salon of Hair at Turramurra on December 15, 16, 17, 18 – all day  

United Cinemas in Avalon on December 15 between 12pm to 2:15pm

USA Nails in Gordon on December 17 between 12:30pm to 1:30pm

United Cinemas at Warriewood on December 15 between 12pm to 2:30pm     

Venus Nail Salon at Bass Hill Plaza on December 24 between 12:30pm to 1pm                

4 Pines at Newport on December 15 between 6pm to 10pm and December 16 between 4:30pm to 9pm   

Birdie Noshery and Drinking Est, Orange, January 3, between 12pm and 2pm 

Gourmet Cribtin, Broken Hill, January 2, between 12pm and 2pm

 

Get tested and isolate until negative result

Anytime Fitness at Avalon Beach on December 11 , 17, 7 and November 23 all day

Anytime Fitness at Belrose on December 11 between 9:45am to 11:30am, December 18 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 14 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 12 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 9 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 6 between 9:30am to 11:30am and December 7 between 9:30am to 11:30am

Australia Post Avalon Beach at Avalon on December 16 between 3:30pm to 3:50pm 

Aura Threading and Beauty in Hornsby on December 17 between 10am to 11am 

Arthouse Hotel, Sydney on December 17 between 11:15am to 12:15pm 

Balmain Post Office on December 22 between 3:30pm to 4pm   

Bankstown Sports Club on December 28 between 10am to 2pm 

Bass Hill Plaza on December 28 between 11am to 2pm

Beach Bums Cafe at Forster on December 16 and 17 between 8am to 9am both days 

Belrose Hotel at Belrose on December 11 between 12pm to 6pm 

Blend @ Grantham Cafe at Riverstone on December 16 between 11am to 11:45am

Bowan Island Bakery in Newport on December 18 between 9am to 9:30am

Buckley’s Opera House Promenade, Sydney on December 17 between 7:30pm to 9pm 

Bunnings at Ashfield on December 28 between 12pm-1pm 

BWS at Berala on Sunday December 20 between 12:30pm – 2pm

BWS at Berala between Tuesday December 22 and Thursday December 31 inclusive, at any time of the day

BWS at Bass Hill Plaza on December 24 between 1:10pm-1:30pm    

Cafe Bodrum at Auburn on December 21 between 2pm to 2.30pm  

Careel Bay Dog Park & Hitchcock Park at Avalon Beach on December 16 between 7am to 7:30am

Casula Mall Coles on December 24

Central Park Food Court in Chippendale on December 17 between 5pm to 6pm  

Chillbar at Avalon on December 14 and 16 between 10:30am to 11:30am on both days 

Charlie & Franks in St Leonards on December 16 between 9am to 10am 

Chullora Fish Market on December 23 between  6.40am and 7.10am

Coffee Club Stockland at Shellharbour on  December 17  between 11am to 12pm and December 27 between 11am to 12pm

Coles at Figtree Grove Shopping Centre on December 28 between 4.45pm to 5.20pm 

Commonwealth Bank Avalon Beach on December 15 between 12pm to 12:15pm

Cuckoo Callay on Crown at Surry Hills on December 15 between 11am to 12pm 

Davidson Pizzeria in Davidson on December 18 between 6:15pm to 6:45pm

Flower Power Garden Centre at Warriewood on December 18 between 8:45 to 9:30am     

Greenwell and Thomas Pharmacy in Katoomba on 26 December and 27 December, all day for both days     

Harris Farm Warehouse, Homebush on December 16, 17 and 18 

Hi-Tek Aquariums at Brookvale on December 16 between 1:55pm to 2:55pm 

Hipster Clothing Store at Westfield Burwood on December 19 between 8am to 6pm

HongFa BBQ Restaurant in Dee Why on December 15 between 4:30pm to 4:45pm

IGA Rozelle on December 17 between 8:25am to 8:35am       

Jim’s Cellars at Waitara on December 17 between 7:15pm to 7:30pm

Liverpool Westfield on December 23 between 1pm to 3pm

Local Bar Cafe at Rozelle on December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 between 8:30am to 9:30am all the days

London Hotel at Paddington on December 17 between 8:15pm to 9:30pm 

Marketplace in Leichhardt on December 19 between 2pm to 2:30pm

Massage Link (formerly known as Time To Massage) in Leichhardt on December 19 between 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Mitre 10 at Avalon Beach on December 15 between 12pm to 12:20pm  

Mitre 10 at Mona Vale on December 15 between 8:30am to 5:30pm and December 16 – 8;30am to 5:30pm 

Mr Cafe and Bar at  Balmain on December 17 between 9am to 10am    

McDonalds at Raymond Terrace on December 15 between 11:45am to 12:15pm

McDonalds at Warriewood on December 17 between 1:30pm to 2pm     

Mentmore and Morely Cafe and public toilets in Rosebery on December 14 between 10am to 3pm

Nick Scali at Belrose on December 16 between 10am to 5:30pm  

Nomad Restaurant at Surry Hills on December 16 between 12:45pm to 2pm

Nourished Wholefood Cafe and Lounge at Avalon on December 12 between 7:15am to 7:40am and December 13 10am to 11am 

Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre at Warriewood on December 15 between 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Oliver Brown in Crows Nest on December 21 between 10am to 10.30am

Oliver’s Pies at Avalon on December 14 between 9am and 9.15am and December 16 between 3.30pm and 3.50pm 

Officeworks at Punchbowl on December 21 between 8.30pm to 9.00pm and on Tuesday December 29 between 3.45pm – 4.45pm 

Paris Seafood Café at Cronulla on December 15 between 8:30pm to 9pm and December between 3pm to 6pm 

Paragon Hotel Sports Bar, Sydney on December 16 between 12:45pm to 3:30pm 

Palm Beach Pool on December 14 between 9:30am to 10:30am and December 16 between 8am to 9am    

P’nut Street Noodles Thai Restaurant in Balmain on December 16 between 6pm to 6:15pm  

Priceline at Centro Bankstown Square on December 24 between 1pm to 5pm 

Priceline in Rhodes Waterside on December 24 from 9am-12pm 

Proust Optical at Figtree on December 21 between 9:30am to 5pm and December 23 between 9:30am to 2pm          

Pure Thai at Berala on December 26 from 2pm-4pm and December 28 from 2pm-4pm

Results Laser Clinic Sydney on December 16 between 12:30pm to 1pm 

RAN Sailing Association, Navy Bear Café and Christmas party in Darling Point on December 13 between 10am to 4pm   

Roof Racks World at Artarmon on December 15 between 2pm to 2.30pm

Ruby’s Diner at Waverley on December 17 between 10am to 10:30am 

Radio Bombay restaurant in Casula on December 24  

Sappho Books Cafe and Bar in Glebe on December 20 between 11am to 12:30pm  

Sabiang Thai Restaurant at Avalon on December 13 between 6pm to 8pm     

Scoop Wholefoods at Mona Vale on December 17, 18, 19 , all day        

Sir Reuben at Rozelle on December 20 between 11am to 11:30am      

Strawberry Hills Hotel at Surry Hills on December 16 between 3:30pm to 6pm

Sydney Trapeze School in St Peters on December 15 between 10am to 12pm 

Shot Lab in Newport on December 15 between 11am to 12pm               

The Anglers Rest at Brooklyn on December 17 between 5:30pm to 7:15pm   

Twenty-One Espresso at Double Bay on December 15 between 7.10pm to 9.10pm

The Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church at Wollongong on December 27 between 10:30am to 11am

Westpac OpenAir Cinema at Lady Macquarie’s Chair on December 17 at the evening showing of ‘Prom’ 

​Trovatino Cafe in Wareemba on December 24 between 3.10pm to 4.10pm 

Zeus Street Greek in Drummoyne on December 22 between 6pm to 6:15pm   

2108 Espresso in Palm Beach on December 14 between 8am to 9am   

BWS Wentworthville on December 27 between 8.30pm and 8.35pm 

Domino’s Wentworthville: December 27 between 8.50pm and 9pm 

Taj Indian Restaurant in Huskisson on December 27 between  4.45pm and 5.20pm

The Nostalgia Factory in Kangaroo Valley on December 27 between 11.20am and 11.30am  

 

Get tested and self-isolate until they receive further advice from NSW Health 

Bermi’s Beachside Café in Bermagui on December 31 between 9am-10am  

Great Southern Hotel in Eden on December 30 between 5pm-6:30pm 

The Swallowed Anchor in Wollongong on Saturday December 19, all day 

Merrylands RSL in Merrylands on December 28 between 4pm and 4.45pm

Saravanaa Bhavan Indian Restaurant, Parramatta, December 28 between 10.20am and 10.50am

Ollie Webb Cricket Ground, Parramatta, December 28, between 7.30am and 11am 

Sydney Murugan Temple, Mays Hill, January 1 between 12.40pm and 1.30pm

Sydney Marina Dine In and Take Away, Pendle Hill, January 3, between 12.30pm and 12.50pm  

 

Watch for symptoms and get tested if they appear

Aldi in Mona Vale on December 13 between 12:45pm to 1:30pm        

Auburn Redyard Entertainment Centre on December 20 between 4pm to 5pm               

Australian Motor Traders in Haberfield on December 29 between 4:30pm – 5pm

Australian Red Cross Op Shop at Avalon Beach on December 15 between 1pm to 2pm  

BCF (Boating Fishing Camping) at Auburn on December 23 between 10:15am-10:45am 

Bing Lee Gateway in Mona Vale on December 14 between 4:30pm to 4:45pm   

Bistro, Hornsby Railway Hotel in Hornsby on December 17 from 6pm to 6.30pm

Bondi Icebergs Club (Pool Deck Level) on December 21 between 7am to 8am and December 20 between 8am to 9:30am

Bunnings at Greenacre on December 26 between 12.30pm to 1pm       

Bunnings at Belrose on December 17 between 4pm to 5pm 

Bunnings at Lidcombe on December 24 between 4pm-4:20pm 

Bunnings at Smithfield on Tues December 29 between 1.15pm – 1.35pm 

Casula Mall in Casula on December 24 between 6.30pm to 8pm          

ChaRice Noodle Bar in Newport on December 16 between 1pm – 2:30pm 

Clark Rubber in Haberfield on December 28 between 12pm-12:15pm 

Coles Newport on December 11 between 5pm to 7pm, December 12 between 3:15pm to 3:30pm, December 16 between 2pm to 2:15pm and 8pm to 8:15pm, Decemver 18 between 9am to 10am 

Coles Mona Vale on December 19 between 12pm to 12:45pm and December 13 between 1pm to 3pm      

Coles at Turramurra on December 18 between 10:30am to 11am and December 17 between 10am to 10:30am     

Coles Stanhope Gardens on December 19 between 7am to 3:30pm and December 20 between 7am to 2pm 

Costco at Lidcombe on December 24 between 10am-10:20am and between 4:20pm-4:45pm

Cotton On in Westfield Hornsby on December 17  between 10am to 10:20am 

Cronulla Mall on December 15 between 8pm to 9pm and December 16 between 3pm to 6pm 

Culture Kings in Mid-City Centre, Sydney CBD, on December 28 between 1pm-2pm   

De’assis Collaroy Café in Collaroy on December 12 between 9:15am to 10:10am

El Jannah in Blacktown on December 28 between 3.20pm – 4pm 

Figtree Grove Shopping Centre in Figtree on December 21 between 12:30pm to 1:20pm, December 23 to 8:45am to 9am and December 24 between 6:45am to 9:30am         

Fresh Delights Café, Belrose Super Centre on December 17  9am to 10am – Monitor for symptoms            

Harris Farm Markets in Mona Vale on December 13 between  1pm to 3pm  

Hills Campus Hillsong Church in Norwest on December 29 between 8pm – 8.45pm  

Hungry Ghost Café in Avalon Beach on December 13 and 15 between 9:30am to 11am both days  

KFC Mona Vale at Warriewood on December 18 between 12pm to 1pm      

Kmart in Westfield Hornsby on December 17 between 6.30pm to 7pm              

Mancini’s Pizza @ Belfield on December 24 from 7pm to 7:15pm

Macquarie Shopping Centre at North Ryde on December 13 between  11am to 1pm 

Martin Reserve, Seymour Street, Croydon Park on December 27 between 12pm-12.40pm 

Mr Green & Co North Sydney on December 16 between 1pm to 2pm 

Myer Stockland in Shellharbour on December 27 between 12pm to 12:40pm      

MLC Building Food Court, Sydney on December 15 between 1pm to 2pm   

Orange Central Square Shopping Centre on December 19 between 4:05pm – 4:15pm 

Pittwater Place in Mona Vale on December 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 , all day     

Pronto Creative Foods at Palm Beach on December 16, 17 between 7:30am to 8:30am both days        

QVB Level 3 Santa Photos, Sydney on December 23 between 10:15am to 11am   

Reading Cinema Auburn on December 30, all day 

Rowland Reserve Dog Park in Bayview on December 16 and 17 between 4pm to 5pm both days   

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport on December 16 between 4:30pm to 6pm     

RSL Club in Avalon Beach on December 13 between 8.30pm to 9.15pm 

Service NSW at Blacktown Service Centre on December 30 between 12.15pm – 1pm

Service NSW at Warriewood Square on December 15 between 1:25pm to 2:05pm       

Surf Life Saving Club in Avalon Beach on December 13 to 15 between 9am to 9.30am each day      

Star Nails in Rose Bay on December 20 between 12:15pm to 1pm  

TFO, Tile Factory Outlet in Smithfield on December 29 between 1.30pm – 3.30pm    

The Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden at Centennial Park on December 22 between 10am to 11:15am 

​The Swallowed Anchor in Wollongong on  December 27 between 11:30am to 12:45pm           

Warriewood Square on December 17 between 11am to 3pm, December 8 between 12:30pm to 2:15pm and December 16 between 11am to 12:15pm  

Warriewood Square Nails  on December 15 between 3:30pm to 4:30pm  

Warriewood Valley Playground Rocket, Park on December 17 between 10:15am to 12:30pm      

Westfield Bondi Junction on December 15 between 1pm and 2.30pm and December 19 between 10am to 1pm       

Westfield Warringah Mall, Brookvale on December 15 between 12:15pm to 2:45pm and December 16 between 10:40am to 1:40pm and December 19 between 1:30pm to 2:30pm     

Westpoint Blacktown on December 28 between 2.40pm – 3.20pm 

Wollongong Central on December 23 – between 3:30pm to 4pm 

Woolworths in Avalon on December 12 between 12pm to 12.15pm, December 13 between 12pm and 5pm, December 14 between 7pm to 7:30pm December 15 between 5pm to 5:30pm and 7pm to 7:30pm         

Woolworths in Berala at any time, all day between December 20 and December 31 

Woolworths Metro in Cronulla on December 16 between 11am to 12pm 

Woolworths Lidcombe on December 31 between 12.15pm to 3.45pm 

Woolworths Strathfield Plaza in Strathfield on December 20 between 9am-9.10am    

1 Bligh St, Sydney on December 17 between 10:30am to 10:50am     

7 Eleven, Greenacre on December 26 from 4.30pm to 5pm 

Green Farm Meat Halal Wentworthville: December 30 between 12.10pm and 12.15pm

Uduya Supermarket, Wentworthville: December 30 between 6.30pm and 6.35pm, January 3 between 6.30pm and 6.40pm and January 4 between 6.30pm and 6.35pm.

Ambeys Big Apple, Wentworthville: January 1 between 5.30pm and 5.40pm and January 2 between 8.45pm and 8.50pm

Sri Lakshmi Supermarket, Wentworthville: January 1, between 5.40pm and 5.45pm 

Swagath Biryani House, Wentworthville: January 4 between 6.40pm and 6.50pm

Cases on public transport routes 

Get tested and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result

Bus Route B1-2, December 16, between 4:31pm to 5:25pm from Wynyard Station Stand B to Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Road

Get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result 

Bus Route B1-1, December 16, between 6:53am to 7:41am, from Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Road to Wynyard Station Stand B

Bus Route 273, December 16, between 7:10am to 8am, from Jamieson Square, Forestville to QVB (Queen Victoria Building), Sydney

Bus Route 304, December 16, between 7:46am to 8:11am, from Bourke Street (opposite Lachlan Street) Rosebery to Martin Place Station Stand C

Bus Route M52, December 16, between 8:24am to 9:06am, from Ryde, St Charles Primary School to Elizabeth St, Sydney, Martin Place Station, Stand C

Bus Route 27, December 16, between 5:25pm to 6:28pm, from QVB (Queen Victoria Building), Sydney to Austlink Business Park, Belrose 

Bus Route M52, December 16, between 6:12pm to 6:55pm, from Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Martin Place Station, Stand C to Ryde, St Charles Primary School

Bus Route 304, December 17, between 8:05am to 8:30am from Bourke Street (opposite Lachlan Street) Rosebery to Martin Place Station Stand C

Bus Route M52, December 17, between 8:25am to 8:59am, from Ryde, St Charles Primary School to Elizabeth St, Sydney, Martin Place Station, Stand C

Bus Route 199-49, December 17, between 11am to 11.25am, from Barrenjoey Road opp George Street to Barrenjoey Rd opp Village Park

Bus Route B1-2, December 17, between 4.15pm to 5.15pm, from Wynyard Station, Carrington Street, Stand B to Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road

Bus Route 188X-2, December 17, between 5.20pm to 5.40pm, from Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road to Barrenjoey Rd after George Street

Ferry Palm Beach to Wagstaffe, December 16, between 6:15pm to 6:35pm

Train T1 North Shore Line Central to Artarmon, December 16, between 7:12am to 7:35am

Monitor for symptoms and if symptoms occur, get tested    

Bus Route 431, December 20, between 10:48am to 11:02am, from Castlereagh Street before Bathurst Street to Glebe Public School, Glebe Point Road

Bus Route 325, December 20, between 4:31pm to 4:41pm, from Town Hall Station, Park Street, Stand G to Bayswater Road before New Beach Rd

Bus Route 324, December 20, between 10:33am to 10:45am, from New South Head Road opp New Beach Road to Town Hall Station, Park Steet, Stand J 

Train T3 Bankstown Line Erskineville to Central, December 16, between 7:03am to 7:12am 

Train T1 North Shore Line Waitara to Wynyard, December 16, between 8:16am to 9:05am

Train T1 North Shore Line North Sydney to Wynyard, December 16 between 1pm to 1.09pm

Train T1 North Shore Line Wynyard to Waitara, December 16, between 4:52pm to 5:31pm

Train T1 North Shore Line Waitara to Wynyard, December 17, between 8:17am to 9:01am

Train T1 North Shore Line Wynyard to Waitara, December 17, between 6:40pm to 7:22pm

Bus Route 333, December 21, between 7.30pm to 7.45pm, between Bondi Junction Station to Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand C

Train Redfern via Town Hall to Bondi Junction, December 21, between 7pm to 7.30pm

Train Bondi Junction via Town Hall to Redfern, December 22, between 10.05am to 10.35am

Bus Route 333, December 22, between 9.45am to 10am from Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand A to Bondi Junction Station

Bus Route 333, December 23, between 9am to 10am from Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand A to Taylor Square, Oxford Street, Stand A

Bus Route 333, December 23, between 10.40am to 11.30am from Taylor Square, Oxford Street, Stand D to Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand C

Bus Route 724, December 30, between 12.02pm – 12.14pm, departing Blacktown Station, Stand F    

Bus Route 400, December 30, between 6.07am to 6.18am, from Sydney Airport Terminal 1, Internation to Westfield Eastgarderns, Bunnerong Road

Bus Route 400, January 1, between 6.19am to 6.28am from Macot Station, Coward Street, Stand to Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Road, Stand A 

Bus Route 420, January 1, between 10.46am to 11am, from Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand B to Mascot Station, Coward Street, Stand B  

Train T1 Western Line from Strathfield to Blacktown on December 30 between 11.33am to 11.58am 

Train T1 Western Line from Blacktown to Strathfield on December 30 between 6.43pm to 7.24pm 

Train T9 from Burwood to Mortdale on December 30 between 9.29pm to 10.16pm 

T8 Airport and South Line from Macquarie Fields to Mascot on December 30 between 5.08am to 5.51am

T8 Airport and South Line from Mascot to Macquarie Fields on December 30 between 2pm to 2.47pm

​T8 Airport and South Line from Macquarie Fields to Mascot on January 1 between 5.22am to 6.17am  

T8 Airport and South Line from Mascot to Macquarie Fields on January 1 between 11.03am to 11.47am.   

Light rail from Mascot to Macquarie Fields on January 1 between 11.03am to 11.47am

Updated advice

Bus Route B1-1, December 17, between 11.30am to 12.36pm from Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road to Wynyard Station, York Street, Stand M. If you were on the bus at this time and date for 30 minutes or more, get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result; for less than 30 minutes, get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result

Bus Route B1-1, December 17, between 4:15pm to 5:15pm, from Wynyard Station, Carrington Street, Stand B to Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road. If you were on the bus at this time and date for 30 minutes or more, get testted immediately and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result; for less than 30 minutes, get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result 

• Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, mental strength coach, and international bestselling author.
• She says taking advantage of remote work can be as simple as staying with friends or as complex as buying a houseboat. 
• Short-term relocations can offer a refreshing change of scenery and take some of the risk out of a complete lifestyle overhaul.
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Working from home during the pandemic has caused more people to dream about becoming a “digital nomad” — or at least it’s helped them see that remote work can open the door to living differently.

When you’re working from home, you don’t have to stare at the same four walls all day. Instead, you have the opportunity to get out and explore the world, when it’s safe to do so.

If you aren’t ready to ditch your residence on a permanent basis, that’s OK. You might try a temporary shift in your lifestyle (or plan for a three month trip every year from now going forward). There are so many different options when you aren’t tied to a location.

Here are five creative lifestyles that might help you take full advantage of remote work:

1. Move onto a boat

I moved onto a sailboat five years ago and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I don’t sail around the world or anything — I spend a lot of time tied to a dock next to my tiki hut so I can have fast internet, electricity, and calm seas. But, I do have the freedom to go sailing (or jet skiing) any time I want.

If sailboat life isn’t for you, don’t dismiss live-aboard boating altogether. There are many different options.

A houseboat could serve as an affordable way to live in expensive parts of the world. It might be like living in a floating apartment as opposed to an ocean-going vessel.

Of course, you might also purchase a boat (sailboat or motorboat) and travel to exotic locations. This becomes a little trickier as reliable internet can be a problem at sea, but you can spend time in ports as needed and travel when you have time off.

If buying a boat doesn’t sound enticing, you can also cruise around the world (if cruising and world-wide travel ever resumes). There are plenty of world cruises that will take you all over the globe. Of course, these come with a hefty price tag so you’ll need an amazing work from home job to make this one feasible.

2. Travel in an RV

A great option for land lovers could involve RV travel. You can roam the national parks for extended periods of time, or stay in various campgrounds for a week at a time as you travel across the country.

If you’re not into buying a big commercial RV, consider a camper van. You might find free places to stay along your journey too. There are plenty of people who explore the world on a tight budget via Volkswagen bus, for example.

This could be a good way to visit friends and family for longer periods of time, and depending on where they live, you might even be able to stay in their driveway.

Read more: A 29-year-old ‘California girl’ moved to Nova Scotia with her husband last year. She says it’s been a culture shock, but living in Canada meant they could finally afford the American dream.

3. Move to another country

Some countries are working hard to attract work-from-home Americans for extended periods of time. You may be able to go somewhere for a year on a visa, which essentially gives you plenty of time to settle in without having to worry about residency issues.

The Cayman Islands, for example, recently announced they will allow some foreign citizens to stay there while working from home for up to two years.

If the thought of moving to another country for a year or two doesn’t sound appealing, you can also simply travel to lots of different countries. From backpacking across Europe and working from coffee shops to flying to random destinations whenever you feel like it, you might decide to take full advantage of international travel once it’s safe to do so after the pandemic.

4. Establish short-term leases

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in Hawaii but don’t want to move that far from family? Or have you dreamed about moving to the mountains but aren’t sure you’d like the cold weather?

Luckily, there are options to visit those places for a few months without the commitment of a year-long lease. A three-month lease can give you a great taste of a different lifestyle without having to make a permanent move before you know if you like the area.

If you own a home, consider swapping houses with other people. This also gives you the chance to explore different places without spending much money.

Read more: I moved my family from California to Austin, Texas, and regretted it. Here are 10 key points every person should consider before relocating.

5. Stay with friends and family for a month at a time

For some people working from home, it makes sense to stay with friends and family for an extended period. Moving in with an elderly parent might mean you’re able to offer more assistance around your work schedule.

For others, it may make sense financially to move in with a relative on a temporary basis to save money. If giving up an expensive apartment for a few months can help you save up or pay off your student loans, it might be worth it.

Whether you can stay with a friend who lives far away for a few weeks before moving to your sister’s place for a month and then onto your grandparents’ condo for another month, the great news is that there aren’t any rules when you work remotely.

It may take your brain a while to fully grasp the idea that you have the freedom to do more things. And of course, some people have more freedom than others. A freelancer who makes their own schedule can get more creative than someone who needs to attend regular Zoom meetings in business attire.

There are always a few hurdles to living life a little more free, like determining how to get your mail or how to educate kids if you have the). But, there are plenty of people who have figured those things out, so know it’s possible. If you want to switch things up and take full advantage of the work from home lifestyle, start exploring the opportunities you’d like to try. 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Army officials say “credible” threats to military assets on the Southwest Waterfront in Washington warrant new restrictions on water use along Fort McNair near D.C.’s bustling Wharf neighborhood.

The proposed zone that would take up to one-third of the Washington Channel along the base would enhance security of the military installation, Maj. Gen. Omar Jones, commander of the Military District of Washington, told city residents and elected leaders during a virtual meeting Wednesday night.

The request for the restriction, Jones said, follows recent “credible and specific” threats against military leaders who live on the base, and recent security breaches, including one involving a potentially “lost” swimmer who ended up at the Fort McNair shore. Jones offered no other specific threats, but noted a desire to protect the installation from potential electronic surveillance.

“The side of the base along the Washington Channel is where we’re most vulnerable,” Jones said while addressing opponents of the Army’s proposal.

The rule would not restrict watercraft traffic from moving in the zone along the base and would not give additional authority to the federal government to restrict traffic in the channel.

According to the proposal’s printed notice in the Federal Register, “all persons, vessels, or other craft are prohibited from anchoring, mooring or loitering within” the proposed restricted area without the permission of the commander of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall/Fort McNair or designated representatives.

The notice highlights security needs for Marine Helicopter Squadron missions and “protection of VIP quarters.” Officers’ living quarters can be seen from the water.

The proposed restrictions in the channel, where boat traffic has grown significantly since the 2017 opening of the Wharf neighborhood, has put residents and some of the city’s elected leaders in the Southwest Waterfront district at odds with the federal government. Opponents say the restrictions would be an unnecessary overreach.

At the Wednesday meeting, hosted by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Jones repeatedly said the rule would broaden the Army’s ability to turn to the D.C. Police Harbor Patrol to check on potential threats and suspicious activity off Fort McNair’s shores.

But he also acknowledged that Fort McNair, “like any other resident of Ward 6,” can call upon Harbor Patrol at any time to respond to suspicious activity near its shoreline. He said the rule would strengthen the relationship between the base and the D.C. police unit.

D.C. police last month declined to comment on the specifics of the proposal, but said the department “continues to work with our local and federal partners to enforce laws on DC waterways.” Police didn’t immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment.

Jones’ explanation failed to appease those who use the Washington Channel.

“This is an outrageous federal overreach,” said Dean Naujoks, of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, in asking city leaders to seek the D.C. attorney general’s response on the legal ramifications of the Army plan. “This is a public resource. It doesn’t belong to the Army. The Potomac Riverkeeper Network will not stand for this. We will not tolerate this and allow this to happen.”

Guy Shields, a retired Army infantry colonel and member of the Capital Yacht Club, said the proposed restricted zone “is basically a string of floating signs” that probably will keep boaters away while not deterring people seeking to do harm.

At the request of Fort McNair, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — responsible for maintaining the nation’s navigable waterways — would put up buoys to mark an area extending about 75 to 150 meters into the channel at different locations. The channel varies in width from about 275 to 330 meters in that location, according to the Corps of Engineers.

Boaters say the marked zone would create unsafe conditions by pushing kayakers and motor boaters into the same confined space as water taxis and river cruise ships. Officials at the Wharf say a restricted zone would disrupt travel and water activities, including popular events such as an annual holiday parade popular at the Wharf — a neighborhood that attracts 10 million visitors annually.

“Those buoys aren’t going to do anything to enhance security. It will increase congestion in an already congested area,” Shields said. “And I’ll say, signs do not stop people with bad intentions.”

The Washington Navy Yard and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, which also have access to D.C. waters, don’t have restricted zones on their shorelines.

Asked by residents what security measures the base has taken on land to address concerns, Jones said the Army has increased patrols, put up more signs indicating the base is a restricted area and enhanced the use of technology, such as cameras.

A security buffer between activity in the water and military operations was preferred over erecting a fence facing the water, Jones said, adding that a fence would not address threats of someone anchoring on the shoreline with electronic surveillance.

“It could be cameras, recording devices, those kind of things that people with bad intent could use from the Washington Channel as they are anchored up the channel,” he said.

Asked by D.C. Council member Charles Allen, D-Ward 6, whether a similar, 100-foot buffer should be put in place on the land side, where the only barrier is a wall or fence, Jones said that wouldn’t be necessary because if the Army detects a threat or suspicious activity on land, it can call D.C. police.

“Respectfully, General, you can make that call to MPD today,” said Allen, whose district includes the Southwest Waterfront and Fort McNair. “These restrictions aren’t needed to have MPD be able to respond to suspicious activity [in the water]. I feel very confident law enforcement has a great relationship with you and would take any concerns you have very seriously.”

Jones offered one specific recent security threat: A swimmer who ended up on the base and was arrested by base security.

“When it comes to swimmers, I’m sure that must be rare,” Norton told Jones. “Did he know where he was? Maybe he was just swimming and found his way to your shore?”

Jones responded, “He may very well have been lost. But either way, he came in and did breach our security and our folks were able to apprehend him.” Jones later acknowledged the swimmer example is “not a great example there, but our most recent example” of a breach.

The channel, which parallels the Potomac River, is home to three marinas, and water traffic must pass by Fort McNair to connect to the river. It is used by water taxis, river cruise ships and other private boaters. The channel is also increasingly used for recreation such as kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing and river events that yield tax revenue.

If approved, the restriction would be in place around-the-clock. During events such as the State of the Union address, state funerals, presidential inaugurations and Marine helicopter squadron missions, boating in the area would be prohibited.

Residents had until Thursday to submit comments on the proposal before a decision is finalized. Christopher Fincham, a spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers, last month said responses have been overwhelmingly against establishing the zone.

Allen urged the Army to seek a different approach, saying he is concerned “that the interests of security are starting to creep too much into our public space” and the water restriction could derail progress in getting more District residents to access the water.

“These are our neighbors that use our water, our river, our public space,” Allen said. “So I want to be clear that I do not support this taking of the water.”

With the global coronavirus pandemic all but ruling out overseas travel this holiday season, boat sales have soared and record numbers of Kiwis are hitting the ocean, lakes, and rivers. But with the increased water
activity, authorities are even more desperate than ever to get their safety messages across. Herald journalist Kurt Bayer reports.

Boat ramps can be stressful places. Backing the trailer, wind whipping up choppy waves that crash the boat against the jetty.

And suddenly, the realisation that a crucial piece of equipment – enough lifejackets, VHF radio, cellphone – has been left behind. Too late now, she’ll be right.

Baz Kirk sees it all.

Official statistics show that on average over the last decade, 18 New Zealanders die every year in recreational fatal boating accidents.

Two-thirds of those deaths could have been prevented by simply wearing a lifejacket.

“There’s no hidden secrets,” Kirk says, when talking about how to stay safe on the water.

“If you do it right, play the game safely, then the environment you’re going in to is an incredibly fun place to be.

“It’s all just common sense.”

International travel used to be the boating market’s biggest competitor.

But now with that on hold for the foreseeable future, boating is taking off.

While boat sales dropped 95 per cent during last April to June, the numbers since have doubled compared to 2019 and “more than compensated for the earlier drop”, according to executive director of the NZ Marine Industry Association, Peter Busfield.

“Worldwide, and including New Zealand, boating participation over the past few months has increased,” he says.

“This is due to people valuing the special times with family and friends on their boat – be it cruising to an island beach, fishing, sailing or just getting out on the water for some peace and quiet in natural surroundings.”

The record boat sales have also seen a spike in the number of apprenticeships signed-up – 170 in the four months to November 2020 compared with 40 in the same period a year ago.

A recent survey by tourism booking and information platform, Campable, found 58 per cent of Kiwis felt this summer presented a better opportunity to explore their own backyard than ever before.

Bookings for camping grounds are up and Maritime NZ and Coastguard are bracing themselves for a busy festive season as Kiwis flock to the water.

Even before Covid-19, around half of all New Zealanders were involved in recreational boating, using an increasingly diverse array of water craft.

Paddling now has the highest level of participation, overtaking power boating.

“Kiwis are getting back to what Kiwis used to do prior to going on international travel – boating and camping and that’s coming back to the fore now,” Kirk says.

“But with that brings a lot of challenges especially for those people who haven’t been boating for a long time or new people getting into boating, raising concerns and risks for regulators and rescue coordination centres like Coastguard, purely because of the potential responses that may happen through that holiday period.”

Amanda Kerr, Nelson’s deputy harbourmaster and ambassador for the New Zealand Water Safety Forum, says there is a huge and growing paddle board population in Nelson.

On a good summer’s day there can be as many as 200 stand-up paddlers out on the water, Kerr says.

“But still some are going out unprepared – they don’t check the weather, they may not have appropriate clothing,” she says.

“It can be just as dangerous as other forms of boating; if they fall off they can get cold quickly and if the tide and weather turn against them they invariably need rescuing.”

Coastguard is expecting a bumper season after experiencing its busiest ever Labour Weekend, where the northern region alone, which stretches from Raglan across to Thames, and everywhere north of that, saw 88 callouts in three days.

And it was no anomaly. Coastguard has been seeing a marked increase in general callouts in recent times, especially in serious incidents where lives are in danger.

Coastguard head of operations Rob McCaw is concerned that newcomers to the water – people who’ve just bought boats or other watercraft – won’t take the proper safety precautions or have the proper knowledge.

As a result, a real push as gone on Coastguard’s boating courses over the last few months. Record numbers of boatmasters have qualified and more operational crew members are getting opportunities for training.

The ‘No Excuses’ on-water compliance campaign which has seen 18 harbourmasters across the country join forces with Maritime NZ staff to check boaties’ compliance with the boating safety code and local bylaws, including lifejacket wearing and safe speed, will also be in action.

Harbourmasters and Maritime NZ staff will be out monitoring waterways on five random days in each region. They began on October 10 and will continue until March 31.

They say they’ll be taking “a firm approach” to anyone breaching the rules, especially where safety of other water users is put at risk.

Last year, they interacted with more than 4000 boaties – a record which is expected to be broken again this boating season.

Maritime NZ’s annual survey of recreational boaties found that while most boaties (84 per cent) rate safety as important, it found there is still work to be done to ensure people stay safe.

An alarming 20 per cent still reported that they wear a lifejacket either never, not very often, or only some of the time.

One in four reported that they never, not every often, or only some of the time check the marine or mountain forecast before going out on the water.

The latest Maritime NZ safety drive through its Safer Boating forum is a summer campaign called, ‘What’s your plan?’

It’s designed to prepare boaties to make sure they have got their boats and equipment maintained and prepared before they go on the water.

“We want people thinking about what they are doing before they even get to the boat ramp,” says Kirk.

“A lot of times we see people get to the boat ramp, realise they’ve forgotten something but they go anyway, purely because it’s a bit of a mission to go back and get stuff.

“Do the right thing. Think about what you’re doing, where you’re going, and how long for.”

Being prepared is key, Kirk says.

Make sure your boat, kayak or stand-up paddleboard is appropriate for the activity you plan to do.

Wear lifejackets – don’t just take them with you. And the Coastguard is currently offering a lifejacket exchange programme called ‘Old For New’ where old lifejackets can be swapped for brand new, professional-standard ones for a small fee.

Boaties are also being encouraged to get some local knowledge before they venture out, by checking the marine weather forecasts and talking to harbourmasters, Coastguard, or boating clubs about what happens in that specific area.

Thinking “this place is safe” is when people get complacent, Maritime NZ says, and can result in tragic outcomes.

Skippers are also being reminded that they are legally responsible for the safety of the boat and everyone on board.

Ex-naval commander McCaw agrees that common sense and preparation are key, while everyone should be aware of the boating safety code.

“It’s pretty simple stuff,” he says, urging people to download the free Coastguard app which features marine weather forecasts, tides, and boating tips.

“We have a little saying: If in doubt, don’t go out. It’s as simple as that. If you’ve got a feeling in your water that it looks a bit gnarly, or you’ve not been out in conditions like that before, then don’t.”

And while alcohol is not prohibited on boats, Maritime NZ is urging people to “take a common sense approach”.

“Go out there, have a good day, catch some fish, come home, get the barbie going, and have a few beers then,” Kirk says.

“That’s the ultimate way to do it.

“One boating fatality is one boating fatality too many. Ideally, there would be no boating fatalities.”

New Zealand’s recreational fatal boating statistics:

2010: 15
2011: 20
2012: 12
2013: 17
2014: 26
2015: 22
2016: 13
2017: 19
2018: 5
2019: 23
2020: 14 (as at December 8)

-Source: Maritime NZ

Five key messages:

* Wear your lifejacket
* Take two waterproof ways to call for help
* Check the marine weather forecast
* Avoid alcohol
* Be a responsible skipper

-Source: Maritime NZ

Boaties are being warned to put on lifejackets after a disappointing survey found about 10 per cent of people out on the water were putting their lives at risks by not wearing them.

The Waikato Regional Council – which governs popular boating areas such as the Coromandel and Raglan – surveyed 730 skippers in the sea and on lakes from Boxing Day to January 10 and found a 6 per cent increase in those who weren’t wearing lifejackets compared to the same time last summer.

The council then handed out 60 $200 infringement notices to those deemed to be flouting the rules.

Once the breach is noted, it is then passed on to the council’s enforcement decision group which then decides whether to issue a $200 infringement notice or warning.

The number of those ignoring the rules was 4 per cent higher than last summer.

The latest Waikato numbers are in line with previous figures released by Maritime New Zealand which found 13 per cent of all occupants were not wearing lifejackets when they should be.

Waikato Regional Council’s Regional Harbourmaster Richard Barnett urged people heading out on the water for the next two consecutive long weekends to wear life jackets and warned the water was likely to remain busy.

“Just like a seatbelt, lifejackets save lives. It’s the most important thing you can do to increase your chances of survival if something goes wrong.”

The council has increased the number of maritime officers patrolling waterways and talking to fellow boaties due to an increase in the number of vessels on the inland coastal waterways over summer as New Zealanders holiday at home.

“Most skippers have been well prepared, carrying the right safety gear and following the local boating rules. But there have still been a number either ignoring the rules or new to boating who don’t know what the rules even are. There’s simply no excuses for it,” Barnett said.

The rules for each district can vary slightly depending on the council, but in the Waikato the right size and regularly serviced life jackets must be worn on moving vessels 6m or under. This also includes people on kayaks, waka ama and paddleboards.

In Auckland the only exception to this rule is they can be removed if the skipper deems it is safe to do so.

As well as a lack of life jackets, 14 per cent were not carrying waterproof communications and 6 per cent hit the water with no communications at all.

Maritime NZ’s Manager Sector Engagement and Collaboration Baz Kirk said the change in the Waikato figures could be due to the huge increase in recreational boating, from paddle boards, jet skis to larger powerboats, sailing vessels and new recreational boaties

.

About 20 recreational boating deaths occur every year and about two-thirds of those could be prevented if people wore lifejackets.

Kirk said lifejacket carriage and wear rates had increased dramatically since four years ago – but there were still some high-risk people who didn’t want to wear lifejackets when they should.

Regardless of the council bylaws – Maritime NZ urged boaties to wear lifejackets at all times instead of waiting until it was needed.

“Put it on at the ramp and take it off at the ramp.”

Wear a lifejacket, stay safe

• Maritime rules make the skipper responsible for each person on board having a lifejacket of the right size.

• It is also important to have the right type of lifejacket. Consider the type of boating you do, the distance from shore you intend to go, the kind of conditions you are likely to encounter, and the people on board.

• The skipper should give each person a lifejacket and explain how inflatable lifejackets are activated. Show them how to fit, fasten, and adjust their lifejacket, and how to put on and adjust the crotch strap if there is one. If a whistle and light are fitted, show them to passengers and explain how the light is turned on.

• Then, check all lifejackets are being worn correctly and are not damaged.

• After a trip, rinse off salt water to help prevent corrosion. Auto-inflate lifejackets should be wiped with a wet sponge – auto inflation jackets don’t activate with water spray, they need to be immersed.

• Store lifejackets clean, dry, well-ventilated, and out of the sunlight. Do not compress or store under heavy objects.

• With all inflatable lifejackets, check that the bladder is not damaged and the gas cylinder has not been discharged.

• The New Zealand Safer Boating forum recommends a crotch strap should be fitted to all lifejackets to stop them riding up over the wearer’s head.

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Bonnier, the Swedish media giant that early last year unveiled plans to sail away from most of the magazines it owns in the USA, has suddenly reversed course and plans to hang onto its boating titles that include Yachting and Sailing World.

A company spokeswoman confirmed the titles, including Yachting, Boating, Flying, Salt Water Sportsman, Islands, Marlin, Sport Fishing, and Wakeboarding in Winter Park, FL and Cruising World and Sailing World in Middletown RI, “are no longer for sale.”

As part of its planned strategic retreat unveiled in February 2020, Bonnier had already sold off its biggest titles — including the 1 million circulation titles Popular Science, Field & Stream, Outdoor Life as well as foodie title Saveur — to private equity firm North Equity, which owns the military veterans web site Task & Purpose.

Bonnier had bad timing on those titles since it had picked up most of them — minus Saveur acquired separately — when it purchased a 17-title magazine group from Time Inc. in 2007 for $225 million. Terms of the deal with North Equity unveiled in October were not revealed but it is safe to assume it was nowhere the price fetched in pre-Great Recession market.

The smaller niche titles in the boating world also appeared to be ready to crash on the rocks in the early days of the pandemic as the boating industry was reeling along with most of the luxury market. As a sign of the malaise, Viking Yachts, which makes 30- to 90-foot yachts at two plants in New Jersey, suspended production for a month in March. Brunswick Corp. which makes the powerful Mercury outboard engines, did the same and Yamaha said it was ceasing production of outboard engines in the US entirely.

But by May the boating industry seemed to be weathering the pandemic storm better than most luxury goods makers as consumers seemed to regard boating as a safe outdoor recreational alternative at a time when most high-end travel and resorts were still out of bounds. The National Marine Manufacturers Association reported that total US recreational boat sales in May were the highest in a single month since 2007. Barron’s in August said that boat and yacht purchases were rising in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sources said that at least three suitors had circled the Bonnier boating titles, but bids were said to be coming in below $10 million.

With the prospect for a stronger boating market in the days ahead, Stockholm-based Bonnier has decided to hang onto its specialized US boating titles — for now.

“There was good interest from buyers but Bonnier came to the conclusion that they could turn the business around in short order and create more value than was being offered by buyers,” said Reed Phillips, managing partner at investment banking firm Oaklin DeSilva+Phillips, which was handling the selloff.

Mateys, we are looking forward to the next time we can get on a plane and are hoping it is sooner rather than later, but we know some of you would rather keep your feet on the ground for the time being.

The good news is there are plenty of fun ways we can holiday right here in the UK once the lockdown is over and still have loads of fun.

We have rounded up a list of fab getaways you can do without having to leave the country.

Glamping

Glamping has become more and more popular and there are more and more unusal options coming into the mix too. There are the original glamping pods, treehouses, hobbit houses and even safari tents.

Holidu and Airbnb are our go-to for glamping getaways!

Airbnb

If you are looking something other than a hotel then Airbnb has so many different types of accommodation you won’t know what to pick. You can find anything from cheap rooms within houses to massive luxury villas with lazy rivers and all sorts of ammenites. Themed accommdaotion like a Harry Potter villa, a giant beagle and many more things you woul never think of!

Lodges

You know we love our lodges here at HolidayPirates and there are many to choose from in locations all through the UK, there are options for couples or much bigger groups. Ther are options availabele where you can take your four-legged friend along as well as cool amenities such as priveate hot tubs.

Places we recommend finding a lodge to book include Hoseasons, Cottages.com, Holidu and Airbnb!

Boating holiday

You can rent a narrow boat, wideberth boat or even a yacht and sale around certain parts of the UK. these can be great options if you want to just stay within your household or bubble and a fun way to see parts of the country. Don’t fancy sailing? You can also stay on a stationary boat!

You can find a whole range of boats at Hoseasons and some options on Airbnb and Holidu.

Hotels

You can get super cheap budget hotels for super cheap or luxury 5* hotels that costs hundreds. A good thing about a hotel stay is you can generallychoose your duration,if you want just one night away thats fine or you can choose to stay longer too! Hotels ammeniteis differ between hotel with some offering gyms, swimming pools and spas and soem offering in-room amnetiies like a hot tup or game console.

For hotels we would usually choose to book with Booking.com (sign up to their Genius programme for extra discounts) or with Trivago where you can then choose who to book with including the hotel direct.

Campervan

We hadn’t really thought much of going on a campervan holiday but when we were researching holiday to take with our househole and bubble then a campervan holiday came to mind. The pros are you can pick your route and your duration and there is no need for extra hotel fees.

Check out our article on the best places to rent a campervan!

Roadtrip

Grab a map and mark off some places you want to see around the UK, fill your car with petrol and you’re good to go. This is a great option as you can stay in a variety of different accommodations and pick as short a stay or travel for as long as you want.

Activity holiday

If you are someone who likes to be acitive on holiday then why not head off on an activity holiday. There are many of differnet options around the UK including water sports, high ropes, many sport getaways and more.

Theme Park

Who doesnt’t love a theme park, even if you aren’t one for rides there is so much more going on at theme parks, you get mega swimming pools, bars and restaurants, cimenas and more. There are many theme parks throughout the UK, some have hotels on site too.

Safari

You don’t need to head off to another country to enjoy a safari, there are a number of choices right her ein the UK. See many of the awesome animals you would see on an Afrtican Safari all without the high cost of heading to somewhere like Africa. Some of the great safari parks in the UK include Longleat Safari, West Midlands Safari Park, Woburn Safari, Knowsley Safari, Blair Drummond Safari and Port Lympne Safari Park, Wild Animal Reserve & Hotel.

Vineyard Hotel

Thats right pirates, channel Napa Valley without leaving the country as the UK offers a selecetion of hotels with their very own vineyards. Check out our article with a round up of our favourite winery hotels.

Spa break

What’s better than a relaxing spa break mateys? Not much we think. There are many spas and spa hotels around the country, some have really good rates and others can be more expensive the more luxourious the spa. Always check when booking a stay at a spa hotel whether spa use is included.

We would use the filters on Booking.com to find the best spa hotel for you or with Trivago!

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks are a great place to take the family and there are tons all around the UK, you can book the cheap £9.50 options or book direct with your chosen Holiday Park including Butlins, Haven Group and Center Parcs.

Camping

Camping is another great option if you are looking to keep the costs of your holiday at a minimum. Agina, camping can differ massively, from a small tent to a luxury caravan.

It might come as a surprise to learn Sam Meech, one of the world’s best Laser sailors, has never won a national Laser title in this country.

The 29-year-old collected bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics but doesn’t often get the chance to line up at the nationals because of international commitments.

He was on track to do it at the Manly Sailing Club in 2019 but missed the final day (when leading) to attend Andy Maloney’s wedding.

This year’s Laser national championships starting at the Worser Bay Boating Club on January 22 is a rare chance for Meech to compete in a significant Laser regatta. He raced at last year’s world championships in Melbourne in February, a key event in what he expected to be the buildup to the Tokyo Olympics, before the Covid-19 pandemic brought the postponement of the Games.

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He still doesn’t know what this year will look like, and has a plan A, B, C and D depending on different scenarios, but is approaching 2021 assuming the delayed Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in July.

That’s why the nationals is a key regatta. Only nine competitors are so far entered in the open division of the standard fleet, including training partners George Gautrey and Luke Cashmore, but Meech expects they’ll race with the apprentice masters (35-44), masters (45-54) and grand masters (55-64) to ensure at least 30 boats on the start line.

“It will be cool,” Meech said.

“I think we’ll be racing with all the masters so we should have a good fleet. If we can get everyone on the one start line it can be really, really good racing.

“Any racing helps. It would be good if we can to get a big-fleet regatta [in Europe before the Olympics] because it is very different racing 20 boats to even 30-40, but you are still going around a course and having to make decisions.”

Meech has been working on his decision-making over the past year, notably by sailing different classes like the Moth and, when he can get his hands on it, his sister’s windfoiler. He also claimed the 2020 New Zealand Open National Keelboat Championships sailing the MRX and has been a regular alongside other NZL Sailing Team members racing in the Elliott 7s.

“The Moth is awesome for that because you need to make decisions a lot quicker,” he said.

“You can’t fudge it. In small fleets you can do another tack or cover but in big fleets you have to make decisions a lot earlier. Sailing faster boats helps.”

Gautrey poses the biggest competition to Meech, with the 2019 world championships bronze medallist able to draw on local knowledge.

Gautrey is based in Auckland now but sails out of the Muritai Sailing Club, directly opposite Worser Bay in Wellington Harbour, and hopes Wellington turns on its charm.

Winds in excess of 25 knots featured the last time the Laser nationals were in Wellington and Gautrey is hopeful that “Welly will turn on the after-burners again”.

Meech and Gautrey travelled to Sydney late last year for a five-week training block with Australia’s top Laser sailors including Matt Wearn, who has already earned a ticket to compete alongside Meech at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Kiwi pair immersed themselves in training and also finished second [Meech] and third [Gautrey] behind Wearn at the NSW state championships in a fleet in excess of 50 boats.

“We knew we were only over there for a certain amount of time and had to make the most of it with quarantine [once we returned home],” Meech said. “That’s what I really enjoy about sailing at other venues because you’re just there to sail. Life can sometimes get in the way at home.

“We got good numbers at the state champs so it was a proper length start line and a lot of good masters to line up against. We didn’t always have it our own way and if you had a bad start you could be pretty deep in the fleet. It was really good. Hopefully we get more of that at the nationals.”

The ultimate goal for the year is the Tokyo Olympics and Meech is confident he will be ready, even if he’s unable to compete in Europe at a major international regatta.

“I might be down on a little bit of racing compared to the Europeans but I have done a lot of racing in the past so hopefully missing a year’s racing won’t make that much difference,” he said. “It only took me a few days after a big break in 2017 to feel like I was coming back. We just have to do what we can.

“I’m aiming to get at least one big fleet regatta to get that feel of racing under my belt but, if I can’t do that, I’ll look to try to simulate it at home. I’m really lucky to have some good training partners. George, especially, is going really, really well.

“I’m pretty lucky to have one of the best training partners in the world.”

It’s a sweltering day in Christchurch with temperatures forecast to hit a high of 36 degrees Celsius – topping the city’s record warmest January temperature of 35.9C.

The warm weather will continue on Wednesday as well, so where do you go when you can’t stand the heat?

Here are five suggestions to get your chill on.

International Antarctic Centre, Harewood

Start with the obvious one first. If you *really* love the cold then how about a visit to the Storm Dome? The room, already at a chilly -8C, plummets thanks to a -18C wind chill machine.

If you *really really* love the cold, then try the “Polar Plunge Challenge”, where you can experience the bracing Antarctic water.

More information at iceberg.co.nz.

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New Brighton Beachside Playground

If you’ve got some young ‘uns (and some big ‘uns), then you could take the family on a trip next to the New Brighton beach.

This playground is a mix of the traditional and new, with wet and dry play equipment, swings and slides, and includes a 600-kilogram “clone” whale for the paddling pool.

More information here.

Rollickin Gelato, New Regent Street and Cashel Street

Cooling down has never tasted so good! Local legends Rollickin’ Gelato’ whip up gelato from organic milk and real fruit sorbet in their two stores.

Grab a scoop of Superman Choc, Salty Caramel or Hokey Tokey Pokey (or maybe all three) and watch the world go by.

More details at rollickin.co.nz.

Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline

Get the cool wind in your hair while feeling the thrill of adrenaline as you descend on New Zealand’s highest and longest ziplines.

There are four for you to try, and there’s even a dual zipline so you can race to the bottom.

More details at zipchristchurch.com

Lake Rua, Roto Kohatu Reserve

There are plenty of beaches around the city to cool off in, but how about splashing about in a freshwater lake?

Swimming, dragon boating and sailing are just some of the activities at this popular spot. Just remember to swim in the marked areas only.

More details at ccc.govt.nz.