26 mile course on the tidal river Medway
Fantastic opportunity to explore the river Medway and her creeks, sailing twenty six miles starting and finishing at Medway Yacht Club
Open to monohull dinghies and keel boats of 30 feet and under with a PY number less than 1315 for the full Marathon and 1386 for the Half Marathon
First Start 09.45 Registration closes at 09.30 on the day
Trophies
| Medway Command Trophy | First overall on corrected time |
| Medway Bell Trophy | First Cadet/Student Sailor completing the full marathon |
| Pop Parsons Trophy | First MYC Cadet completing the marathon |
| Sailability Trophy | First boat sailed by a crew with a disability |
| Molly Leonard Trophy | First MYC Female Helm |
| Roger Chapman Trophy | First Squib |
| Other Trophies / Glassware | As awarded |
| Half Marathon Cup | First overall on corrected time competing in the half marathon |
Marathon kindly sponsored by Old Dairy Brewery
Breakfast and BBQ
Medway Yacht Club will be open from 08.30 for coffee and breakfast
There will be a post race BBQ
| Entry Fees |
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Marathon |
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Half Marathon |
| Start times | |||
| Class | PY Number | Start Time | Class Signal |
| OneIncluding Half Marathon | 1196 – 1385 | 09.45 | ICF 1 |
| TwoIncluding Half Marathon | 1113 – 1195 | 10.00 | ICF 2 |
| Three | 1112 | 10.15 | Wayfarer Flag |
| Four | 983– 1111 | 10.30 | ICF 3 |
| Five | 982 and below | 11.00 | ICF 4 |
- Notice of Race Marathon 2015
- Sailing Instructions Marathon 2015
- Marathon entry form 2015
- 2015 Minimum Equipment List
- Medway Marathon Amendments 1 to 3 to SI’s
- Medway Marathon SI Amendment (4)
Please note the following amendments to the Sailing Instructions
(1) SI 6.6 shall be deleted and substituted by the following:
“6.6 Half Marathon Course 25 Folly Point Beacon (P), Darnett (S), 16(S), OFB(P), 15(P), 20(S), 19(P), Darnett(P), 24(S), 23(S), 24(S), 29(S), Finish”
(2) A new SI 6.7 shall be added as follows:
“6.7 Half Marathon Course 35. Special Instructions on the day will be posted on the Notice Board at least 60 mins. before the start of the class concerned.
(3) SI 5 shall be amended by adding the following:
“Any Wayfarer dinghy being helmed by a MYC or WSC Cadet or Student and intending to compete in the Half Marathon shall start with Class 3 (Wayfarer Class).”
(4) SI 5 shall be amended by adding the following:
“Any dinghy with a PY Number of 983-1111 being helmed by a MYC or WSC Cadet or Student and intending to compete in the Half Marathon shall start with Class Four.”
MYC Sailing Committee 5 September 2015