Here on the S coast of Cornwall, some individuals have been "boating" throughout this "lockdown", mostly kayakers and SUPs. A few dinghies.
There has been no closure of the harbour/river unlike previous lockdowns. There has been no enforcement of people travelling to launch either. TBH, many true locals resent that.
Smaller dayboats (like mine) have started to appear this week.
Supposedly all "locals", although several "locals" (people unknown to us) appear also to have new boats this year?
29th March seems to be the key date here?
So, not beating, but joining....I have attempted to preempt the 29 March great unlocking, and the lemming-like rush to launch here on the nowadays extremely congested slipway in my village (it's free to use - but not for much longer!).
This morning I attempted to launch for my season... but the tide made less water than predicted; it was always going to be very marginal!
Boat still on trailer, tides now cutting. Hoping to be afloat by Friday as the tides start making again on Wednesday.
At least I'm at the front of the Q for the slip!
No news at all from my dinghy racing club (launches over a busy beach, via a public slipway).