Medway Yacht Club

RYA Powerboat Handling Course Level 2
2025-04-01 08:30 - 2025-04-02 16:30 (Europe/London)
Course: RYA Powerboat Level 2
Length of course: 2 days
Timings: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4XB
RYA powerboat courses are primarily for those using small powered craft such as RIBs, dories and sports boats that don’t generally undertake long or offshore passages.
Powerboat Level 2
Pre-course experience None. May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating
Assumed Knowledge None
Course content All you need to know for self-sufficient powerboating at a basic level. Course includes launching, mooring, anchoring and recovery plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in a powerboat
Ability after course Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of craft
Minimum duration 2 day course
Minimum age For the Level 2 Powerboat Handling course the minimum age is 12, but a commercial endorsement cannot be obtained until the age of 17
Format: Predominantly practical on the water with some classroom elements.
£260 MYC Member
£320 Non Member
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Wednesday Evening Dining - booking required, no walk-ins
2025-04-02 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-04-09 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-04-16 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-04-23 19:00 - 22:30

RYA Safety Boat Course (FULL)
2025-04-05 09:00 - 2025-04-06 16:30
Course: RYA Safety Boat Course
Length of course: 2 days
Timings: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4XB
Who should do this course?
This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying. It is strongly recommended that a member of the rescue crew should hold a first aid certificate (or should have experience of first aid).
If you are wanting to do power boat duties at the club this training and qualification is for you.
Pre-course experience: should have a basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers. RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate must be held prior to this course.
Assumed Knowledge: the theory from the Powerboat Level 2 syllabus.
Course content: preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer rescue, kayak or canoe rescue (can be covered as theory), towing, end-of-day procedures, safety, suitability of craft, local factors, communication, rescuing other water users.
Ability after course: able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing.
Minimum duration: 2-day course
Minimum age: 16
Format: predominantly practical on the water with some classroom elements.
£240 MYC Member
£300 Non Member
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Race Officer - Race Hut Training
2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00
meet in the race hut

Cruiser Cruise to Queenborough
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-13
Members interested in joining this event, please contact John Marshall.

Cruiser Spring Series R1
2025-04-13 10:00
Spring Series Info

RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Stage 1
2025-04-14 10:00 - 2025-04-15 16:30
Course: RYA Youth Sailing Scheme, Start Sailing Stage 1
Length of course: 2 days
Timings:10:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4XB
Who should do this course?
If you are a young person (8-16 years old) and interested in having skills to sail in a dinghy in a range of conditions, this course is for you.
Youth Sailing Scheme: Start Sailing Stage 1
Pre-course experience: None
Assumed Knowledge: None
Course content: Launching and recovery, sailing across the wind, turning around, steering and basic parts of the boat
Ability after course Able to sail across the wind, steer and understand the basic principles of sailing
Minimum duration 2-day course
Minimum age 8 years old. (Over 16s may prefer to learn through the National Sailing Scheme). See sailing courses called ‘Levels’.
Format: Afloat predominantly practical on the water with some classroom elements.
Booking / Availability Click here.

Yoga with Clemie – Training Centre Room
2025-04-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:30
+44 7713 154066
clemie.croft@hotmail.co.uk
yogawithclemie.co.uk
This room is also available to hire for video conferences and meetings contact our office on 01634 718399 or email office@medwayyachtclub.com

Sailing Committee Meeting
2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30

RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Stage 2
2025-04-17 10:00 - 2025-04-18 16:30
Course: RYA Youth Sailing Scheme, Start Sailing Stage 2
Length of course: 2 days
Timings:10:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4XB
Who should do this course?
If you are a young person (8-16 years old) and interested in having skills to sail in a dinghy in a range of conditions, this course is for you.
Youth Sailing Scheme: Start Sailing Stage 2
Pre-course experience: Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 1
Assumed Knowledge: To the standard of Stage 1 Course content Improved sailing skills Tacking, gybing, ropework and collision avoidance
Course content: Launching and recovery, sailing across the wind, turning around, steering and basic parts of the boat
Ability after course Able to sail across the wind, steer and understand the basic principles of sailing
Minimum duration 2-day course
Minimum age 8 years old. (Over 16s may prefer to learn through the National Sailing Scheme). See sailing courses called ‘Levels’.
Format: Afloat predominantly practical on the water with some classroom elements.
Booking / Availability Click here.

Cruiser Cruiser - Round the Island
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-21
Members interested in this event please contact Bob Turk

Riverview Bar Open for members
2025-04-18 12:00 - 16:00
Riverview bar open only.
Members and guests of members only 12-4pm

Adult Improvers
2025-04-19 09:30 - 12:45
The session will be 3 consecutive weeks on the following dates:

19th April
3rd May
17th May

The sessions will include and focus on:

Self – confidence / Independence on the water
Refine Turning (Tacking/Gybing)
Race Training
Seamanship’s Skills taster
Spinnaker taster
Sail Controls

Booking / Availability Click here.

Youth Improvers
2025-04-20 08:00 - 17:00
The session will be 3 consecutive weeks on the following dates:

20th April
4th May
18th May

The sessions will include and focus on:

Self – confidence / Independence on the water
Refine Turning (Tacking/Gybing)
Race Training
Seamanship’s Skills taster
Spinnaker taster
Sail Controls

Booking / Availability Click here.

Easter Sunday Carvery
2025-04-20 12:00 - 15:00
Pre booking required, book early to avoid disappointment, we also have a second carvery offer on 27th April if you are unable to book this date.
01634 718399 or email office@medwayyachtclub.com

Easter Monday Riverview Bar Open
2025-04-21 12:00 - 16:00

Training Room External Hire
2025-04-23 08:30 - 2025-04-25 17:00

Management Committee Meeting
2025-04-23 19:30 - 21:30

RYA Powerboat Handling Level 2 Course
2025-04-24 09:00 - 2025-04-25 16:30

Fish n Chip & Curry Night
2025-04-25 19:00 - 22:30
Please book with the office
Monday to Friday 0900-1630 01634 718399

Official Grand Opening of our Training Centre
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00
We are delighted to advise members that the RNLI will be officially opening our new training facilities.
Further information in due course.

Start of Sailing Season
2025-04-26 14:00

Carvery
2025-04-27 08:00 - 17:00
Booking required – non members more than welcome
Book now by calling us on;
01634 718399 Monday to Friday 9am-4.30pm or
01634 718169 over the weekend

Youth Beginners
2025-04-27 09:30 - 12:45
The session will be 3 consecutive weeks on the following dates:

27th April
11th May
25th May

The sessions will include and focus on:

Starting skills like rigging, launching
Steering
Speed Control
Turning (Tacking/Gybing)
Knots

Booking / Availability Click here.

Cruiser Spring Series R2
2025-04-27 10:00
