Dear all clubs,After much consideration, I have decided with the agreement of the ORYC committee to postpone South Island IOM Championships racing on 26th and 27th March to later this year. Date will be decided in conjunction with the IOM class association and existing programmed events.Not only have we concerns with a large Omicron outbreak in Dunedin, but works on the boat ramp and removal of the old wharf at Vauxhall are still in progress due to delays. This would result in it being difficult to not be bunched up on the limited shoreline. I also feel morally bound to postpone this event to a time when we all feel safer to travel and group together socially.Obviously we will refund any entry fees or hold them for later this year when racing can go ahead under better conditionsRussell PhillipsCommodoreOtago Radio Yacht Club027 3293990