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We were welcomed at the club by grey overcast skies and a moderate NW breeze so, following deliberations over bacon sandwiches and other MYC delicacies, course 49 was chosen. In due course we had 6 boats milling about near the start line. There had been some minor...

With 15 - 25mph winds coming from the North,  course 72 was chosen, basically up & down between the forts a couple of times, then back to the club. Only 4 boats made it to the start line, 2 boats crew were stuck on the M25. At the start, boats were mindful of the...

The first evening race of the season. The report will be short and sweet, very much like the race. 4 starters, India, Black Jack, Little Angel and Knot Rushin. It was great to have a couple of new sailors as crew so the decision to only fly white sails was made. A...

7 Wayfarers on the starting grid. Weather was sunny, with some cloud cover and steady force 3/4 easterly but most important it was DRY! Course 86 was selected. 5.8m 2 laps of Gillingham reach. 30(P) 26(P) 27(P) 28(S) 29(P) 30(P) 26(P) 27(P) 28(S) 30(P) A good start...

Wednesday racing is open to members and non-members subject to completing the entry form and paying of the entry fee. Both are to be lodged with the MYC office prior to racing. The entry fees are £30 for the two series or £5 per race. Racing is open to: Cruisers,...

Finally, summer arrived for race 4 on Sunday 12th May when 7 yachts started jostling for position at Upnor Line for a 10 am race start. The wind was light easterly 6-7 knots with no increase forecast and with low water 1020 it was going to be difficult for the slower...

Snotty race report May 11th Race 3 of the early spring series saw racers greeted with fine spring weather, sunny (ish), warm enough for Richard to lose one of the many layers for another guest appearance on Munchkin. A very strong spring tide flooding for most of the...

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Early in the day we had little to no wind and little promise of it building – well Wind-Guru, you can’t always be right. Turns out by kick-off we had a steady breeze – but cold, very cold. Course 45 was chosen due to said predominantly easterly – come - Sou’ easterly...