Sailing News

Sailing News Dragon Race Report Arriving at the Club we thought it may be another light wind day on the water. Wrong, Sheppey was already showing 20knots from the north so the shelter of the Club was misleading. Only three dragons made it to the start of the...

Sonatas Race Report from Watersong 20th May 2023 For the final race of the Early Spring series we were met by a brisk Northerly to challenge the Race officials and participants. All boats sensibly rigged the No2 - although we rather optimistically hanked on the Genoa...

Saturday 6th May Wayfarer Race Report Coronation safely completed, the race got off an hour late into a grey and drizzly S to ESE F3 pretty variable, with falling tide.  The four boats closely contested the start.  Ubique, as is their want, set the early pace.  Here...

INVITATION TO DINGHY AND KEELBOAT SAILORS The Medway Marathon has provided a yearly endurance challenge for over half a century.  The race is open to all classes of monohull dinghies and day keelboats with a RYA PY number. The course runs between the Upnor in the west...

Saturday 29th April Wayfarer Race Report It was a rather balmy day with an easterly of 8 – 10 knots some would say champagne sailing and was certainly the case after the result.  The fleet set off with Chris & Kerry in Ubique setting the early pace followed by...

Racing starts at Medway club this coming weekend. The Club has been a hive of activity over the past few weeks as the Bosun's team and members prepare their yachts for launching and dinghies are returned to the dinghy park. Located at Lower Upnor on the banks of the...

Skimming the Bishop Last race of the season saw the Sonata fleet join the Dragons for a full day of racing. After an early briefing all crews headed to their boats in lovely autumnal weather. The first of the two races saw the Sonatas off with spinnakers flying in...

Dear Dragoners, What a way to end the season! Really close competitive racing (a bit to close on one occasion ) the very best of what club racing can offer. Well done to all that took part. The wind was forecast from the South force 3 gusting 5. Not how the first race...

Bishops Ooze and West Bulwark. Now the good crew of Musical had never heard of B’Ooze and had little idea of where it was, but luckily the two boats in front of us pointed the way, so we pointed at them. Big mistake! Apparently the Bishop is quite notorious for...

29th October 2022 In a light Southerly 2 Squibs, Avocet and Monkey Business crossed the line close together and proceeded down river in a very light breeze until it decided to cease blowing. The breeze could be seen beyond 30 but how to get there became a major issue....