Medway Yacht
Club Cruiser Class
Facilities for yachts
Moorings
The MYC has 216
moorings: 150 swinging moorings and 66 fore and aft moorings. We have moorings
for craft up to 42, but most of the moorings are for smaller craft. Members
wishing to apply for a mooring should complete a Mooring Application form and
submit it to the Hon. Mooring Master. Application forms are available from the
Office.
Owners are requested to notify the Hon. Mooring Master or the Office if they
are going to vacate their moorings for more than a few days. This allows us to
offer moorings to visiting yachtsmen.
Scrubbing
The Club has excellent scrubbing facilities
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Scrubbing Trolley (Lady Di) Situated opposite the Boat Shed, this equipment
is purpose built to bring your boat out of the water for cleaning or minor
maintenance. Training can be arranged with the Boson. Because of the popularity
of this piece of equipment it is necessary to book with the Office for its use
and the time allowed is restricted to one hour. Once trained you, will be
issued with a key.
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Scrubbing Posts. Between the two dinghy ramps, these static
posts sit on a concrete base. It is necessary to lay at these posts well before
the low tide and recover on the flow. The Scrubbing Posts booking diary is kept
in the Office.
Pontoon
Our deep water
pontoon permits easy all tide access to your yacht. There is approximately
1metre of water at LWS. There is a water point on the end of the pontoon. A
trolley for luggage is locked to the fence just beyond the pontoon (combination
lock code 1881).
Please do not moor at the end of the pontoon for longer than 10
minutes at the weekend.
Trot Boat
During the sailing season the Club operates a weekend trot boat service times are posted in the Office window. The Trot boat will take you to any MYC mooring. This service is free of charge to MYC members.
Tenders
and Outboards
If you wish to store your tender at the
Club or if you wish to put your inflatable in the inflatables
storage pen, please contact the Beachmaster or the Office. Remember to affix
your annual license sticker to the stern of your tender.
Winter Storage
You can store your
yacht over winter in the Clubs grounds. We have hard standing for 150 yachts.
The compound is security lit, and fenced. The compound is provided with plenty
of water and electric points.
Hauling Out
The Club has 14 ton Wise
Travel Hoist - this straddle carrier takes boats out of the water and carries
them direct to the car park for winter storage. If you wish to over winter at
the Club you need to book your haul out / launch with the Office its best to
book a month or two ahead. Bookings can only be accepted on a duly completed
application form.
Night Security Patrols
In order to deter
theft and vandalism the yacht clubs on the river operate a night time security
patrol of the moorings during the sailing season. All mooring holders are
required to join in - typically you will be rostered once every three years.
Facilities for Cruiser Class members
In addition to the facilities provided by the Club, The Cruiser Class provides the following for its members:
- Outboard Store. The Cruiser Class has a large lock-up container for the storage of outboards. It is available only to Cruiser Class members - £10 pa
- Bi-annual mast lift. Once every other year the Cruiser Class organises a mast hoist. This allows members to take down their masts at a modest cost. Next lift - winter 2007.