Medway Yacht Club

Thames Barge Sailing Presentation & Talk
2025-03-07 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
Andy Brice with lead a talk about there family sailing Barge Business. The business goes back to the 19/20th Centuries and will be an interesting history from then to now.
Talk: 7pm approx 45mins
Supper: 8pm
Price and Supper to be announced shortly.
Register your interest with the office 01634 718399

RYA First Aid Course
2025-03-08 09:00 - 17:00
Length of course: 1 day
Timings: 9am – 5pm
Location: Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4XB
Who should do this course?
The one-day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is
aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross
channel passages. This course is MCA approved and satisfies the requirements for Coastal
Skipper Yachtmaster and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence and some
commercial work afloat.
So in summary it is useful for anyone who is going on the water. The RYA guidance is that
any powerboat helm and crews are first aid competent. It is also a useful skill if you are a day
sailor.
Booking / available click the following link below.
Click Here.

RYA Safety Boat Course (FULL)
2025-03-08 09:00 - 2025-03-09 17:00, 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
Click here to book

Race Officer - Race Hut Training
2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00
meet in the race hut

Squib Class - AGM
2025-03-09 12:00 - 13:00
The Squib Class AGM will be held in the library.

Sunday set menu with carved roast option - Book now
2025-03-09 12:00 - 14:00
Non members very welcome

Yoga - Training Room Hire
2025-03-11 10:00 - 11:30
+44 7713 154066
clemie.croft@hotmail.co.uk
yogawithclemie.co.uk

Wednesday Evening Dining - booking required, no walk-ins
2025-03-12 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-03-19 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-03-26 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-04-02 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-04-09 19:30 - 22:30

Carvery
2025-03-16 12:00 - 14:30
Booking required

Yoga with Clemie – Training Centre Room
2025-03-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-15 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
2025-03-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30

RYA Powerboat Handling Course Level 2 (Full)
2025-03-22 09:00 - 2025-03-23 16:30
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
Click here to book / availability

Cruiser Class Fitting out Supper
2025-03-22 19:00 - 23:30
Please contact the Cruiser Class captains for details.

RYA Short Range Radio Course. (Rescheduling for 1st June.)
2025-03-23 09:00 - 18:30
Length of course: 1 day
Timings: 9am – 4pm training. 4:30 – latest 6:30pm exam. Whole day is 9am – 6:30pm
Location: Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4XB
Who should do this course?
A course and exam for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A
radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand
the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification
required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling
(DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio either
fixed or hand held.
For Bookings / available click the follow link below.
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Lunch menu 23rd March
2025-03-23 12:00 - 14:00
Booking is required contact us Monday to Friday 9am until 4.30pm on 01634 718399 or over the weekend 10am until 5pm 01634 718169

Management Committee Meeting
2025-03-26 19:30 - 21:30

Mothering Sunday
2025-03-30 12:00 - 17:00
Booking & payment required to confirm your table.
Call us on 01634 718399 or email office@medwayyachtclub.com

RYA Powerboat Handling Course Level 2
2025-04-01 08:30 - 2025-04-02 16:30

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.
