Sailing News
Squib Racing 11th June
SW 14-20 knots LW 17.30 Course 60 Black Mark BM Legend LD Monkey Business MB Sandy Cheeks SC With a stiff breeze, an ebbing tide, a potential spinnaker start and the first mark 20, the start was tight. LD got off to a good start towards St Mary’s Island with SC below...
Sonata Report – 11th June – champagne sailing conditions
8 Sonatas started the undesirable MYC Upnor line spinny start with a good F4 south-westerly blowing. Most opted for full main and no 1 genny except for red dwarf who went for the No 2 jib as were just coming along for a join in jolly ( until they found their racing...
Ruth Lee survived our safety extravaganza event!
Well she not only survived, but excelled at providing our members practise opportunities at approaching and recovering a person sized and weight dummy out of the water. Kindly donated to the club for this event, the man overboard dummy was thrown overboard a lot, and...
Wayfarer Race Report 11 June 2022
Champagne sailing conditions greeted the intrepid helms and crews on Saturday with a sunny sky and a F3 from the SW. The five boats launched themselves for the 14:10 start heading for course 77 (sunset strip) with the furthest mark being buoy 23. It is fair to say...
Sonata Eastern Championships 2022
7 Sonatas took advantage of the long Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend to compete in the Eastern Area Championships running alongside the Medway Regatta. Thursday morning dawned and boats made their way down river to the race area. The forecast was giving a westerly 2-3...
June Cruiser Class News Letter
What’s Coming Up. AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT , Name the River Challenge 19th June . It’s not a race there is only one competitor, you start when you want on the club line and choose your own course. So you think you can sail and navigate ? All the...
Duke of Edinburgh Gold residential, 25-29 July 2022 ~ 2 spaces remaining! Book Now
Are you completing your Duke of Edinburgh Award and looking for a fun residential to do? Medway Yacht club has linked up with the company First 4 Adventure to provide this Gold Sailing Residential. It will be 5 days of dinghy sailing based at the club, with the...
All cruisers, powerboat helms and crew- would you be confident getting a casualty aboard?
Answer honestly. If any doubt, even the smallest, then do make the most of the opportunity to practise this important safety at sea man overboard procedure. Options aboard a cruiser, displacement powerboat or RIB. This Saturday morning the event starts at 9:30. ...
Spotted! Ruth Lee was kept in sight throughout her first man overboard practise at MYC.
She is fully ready for the safety extravaganza complimentary event at the club this Saturday morning starting at 9:30. Man overboard practise options from 11am available aboard a cruiser, club displacement and club RIB. Sign up for this free training, and developing...
Youth summer training, regatta and camp with the Kent Schools Sailing Association, 2-3 July
The Kent Schools Sailing Association (KSSA) training, camp and regatta weekend is back. Medway Yacht Club were delighted to be asked to host this youth event again. Open to all Medway youth sailors, all KSSA sailors, plus it is essential preparation for those...
Duke of Edinburgh Gold residential, 25-29 July 2022
Are you completing your Duke of Edinburgh Award and looking for a fun residential to do? Medway Yacht club has linked up with the company First 4 Adventure to provide this Gold Sailing Residential. It will be 5 days of dinghy sailing based at the club, with the...
Additional – RYA Dinghy Level 1 Start Sailing ~ 20-21 August
Due to the scheduled courses all being fully booked, an additional course has been added for the RYA Level 1 Start Sailing. This course is an introduction to sailing dinghies for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision....