This week a controversy was generated on social networks that transcended. A water sportsman who practiced stand up paddle in the sea of chorrillos recorded a video when the security officers of the regatta club They asked him to leave because he was in a private area. This person had entered a space in the sea called the pool, which is in front of the establishment.
although this exclusive club has the right to access to the beach, because many years ago they managed to build the spa, the discussion was generated about the rights they have over the sea.
After what happened, the club decided to issue a statement with its version of events. “Regarding the incident that occurred in recent days with people outside the membership in the circumscribed pool between the southern breakwater and the breakwater of Playa 3 de Chorrillos, we share that the Lima Regatta Club It is characterized by having good relations with the sports community and fishermen in the area”, they begin by saying.
They add that I eat entity they always work “with the premise that the sea belongs to all Peruvians”. Immediately, they deeply regret the events that occurred in which it is appreciated that they are requesting to leave the area “and we apologize to the athletes who felt discriminated against,” they point out.
“This error arose from a confusion by security personnel when they considered that the authorization provided by the Captaincy to carry out the second Copa América 2023 in the Coastal rowing modality in open water, restricted access for a period longer than that provided during the competitions that They finished this week ”, they specify.
They ensure that the necessary corrective measures. At the same time that they indicate that in the Lima Regattas club they do not have “any restriction on the use of the sea circumscribed within our breakwaters, as it has been carried out”, signs the board of directors.
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He Lima Regatta Club de Chorrillos is in the eye of the hurricane after a paddle athlete denounced having been discriminated against by the security personnel of the enclosure. In response, other young people who practice the same sport have come out in support of the complainant and have stated that the sea is open to the public.
One of them stated that the club’s staff cannot prohibit any Peruvian from accessing the sea, since this would be contrary to the law. “I was very surprised watching the video because of the way they took out a colleague who normally comes here. We also come to row continuously until pool 3 and the sea belongs to everyone”, said one of them to ATV News.
According to the ATV Noticias reporter, several fishermen from chorrillos they agree with this opinion, but are afraid to speak publicly for fear of reprisals. The athletes have also claimed that after the complaint, club staff have continued to harass non-associated individuals, asking them to leave the area.
The journalist has also witnessed this situation and has denounced that club staff have asked him to leave on several occasions while waiting to do a live broadcast. “I myself have been a witness, just like that. And I have to say it on my own behalf. I’ve been here an hour ago waiting to make this link live and with the siren on the right and left side they told me: ‘retire, retire’”, the reporter complained.
