Welcome to Medway Yacht Club.........a lively and friendly club in a beautiful setting in the village of Lower Upnor on the River Medway. Proud of our heritage, we are one of the leading dinghy and one design keelboat clubs on the East Coast.  

High Quality Racing

We race every Saturday and Sunday from April to November with midweek evening racing for keelboats, as well as a 3 day Keelboat Regatta. Our racing is well organised and managed which makes it more enjoyable and safe.

We enjoy consistent high quality racing because our one-design keel boats compete against each other, boat for boat, with no need for handicapping. Our one-design fleets include the International Dragon, National Squib, National Sonata, Wayfarer, Toppers, Lasers, Oppies. We also have a handicap dinghy fleet and both IRC and PY Cruiser Class racing. We host Open Meetings for most of our classes, including the annual Schools Traveller Series and host weekends for EAORA and SailEast.

 

Cruiser Division

But it’s not all racing. Our Cruiser Class also offers a comprehensive programme of rallies and offshore cruises-in-company.

Youth and Dinghy Sailing

Medway supports training and racing for children of all levels and ability. For those who are less experienced we offer training and we have our Cadet Week which allows great racing combined with a full social programme so that all ages can join in.

We also have our Mutiny-on-the-Medway which is a mini regatta for the very young using our Oppy fleet

Our Cadets race on Sunday mornings and the older ones also race alternate Sunday afternoons.

The Oppies meet on alternate Sundays at the moment, but that might change next season.

Clubhouse  

Our Clubhouse has a well stocked bar, dining room and patio. Meals enjoyed in the dining room or on the patio have excellent elevated views up and down the river taking in Chatham Maritime and Upnor Castle. We also have a comprehensive year round social programme, both Club and Class dinners, Quiz nights, sailing lectures, wine tasting, parties on Burns Night, Bonfire & Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

We are Sailors that enjoy racing, also the camaraderie and fun ashore after sailing with a good meal in our clubhouse.

Medway Yacht Club, a fantastic place for all the family to sail………………..

Would you like to join our club?

We are keen to attract sailors of all abilities who have a love of dinghy or keel boat sailing

If you don’t own a boat……...or…….. you are not sure what your sailing ability is?

Don’t worry - we can organise a trial sail.   Why not call or email us today.

Medway Yacht Club

Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent. ME2 4XB

Telephone 01634-718399 office 01634-718169 bar  email medwayyc@aol.com     

Designated—RYA Volvo Champion Club