They will make arrangements with an inspector to meet you. Do not go ashore until cleared. It is best to have an entry in the log book signed by the inspector, to show inspectors in other ports that you have been cleared for purposes of Foot and Mouth disease. There is a confirmed case of Foot and Mouth in Mayenne, south of Normandy. Sailors wishing to sail overseas should first check with the RYA and the MCA to discover whether any notice of restrictions has been issues for the countries the sailors plan to visit.
Sailing is still possible at many inland and coastal venues.
The RYA is working closely with key government agencies and organisations such as British Waterways, the British Marine Industries Federation and Water Authorities as well as its own affiliated clubs and event organisers. There is also a link to the RYA interactive fixture list which gives the contact details of many of the key event organisers. This feature should help sailors, whose home waters have been restricted, to make alternative arrangements. The RYA is awaiting the results of risk assessments that are currently taking place on many canals and will post the outcome of these as soon as they are known. The Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise have launched a Helpline to help rural business survive the Foot and Mouth outbreak.