Club News
Chief Instructor – Vacancy
Medway Yacht Club is looking to recruit a Chief Instructor Job Title: Chief Instructor Full Time / Permanent £20,000 - £24,000 dependent on experience. CONTEXT Located at Lower Upnor on the banks of the tidal River Medway just down river from Chatham historic dockyard...
Medway Yacht Club – CoVid 19 Site Safe Working Guidelines for staff, sub-contractors and Members (rev 15 5th Jan 2021)
No person should attend the club whether a member of staff, a member, visitor or contractor if they have symptoms as defined by the government guidance on COVID-19. The government guidance defines symptoms as a high temperature, a new continuous cough or a loss of...
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Medway Yacht Club will be held on Saturday 5th December 2020 at 12:00 hours. Due to exceptional circumstances members are unable to attend in person, the AGM will be broadcast live and voting will be electronic...
Covid Update from the Commodore
Dear Members As you are no doubt aware the Government is introducing new lock down measures. I would like to outline how the Club will operate over the next few weeks. From Thursday 5th November the bar, galley and Clubhouse toilets will be closed until further...
Cruiser Autumn Series
Regrettably the remaining races in the Cruiser Autumn Series have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown through November. As only 2 races have been sailed this does not constitute a series so all valid entries will be contacted by the cruiser class shortly to...
CANCELLED: MYC Galley Events for November
CANCELLED DUE TO GOVERNMENT COVID GUIDELINES As well as our popular fish and chip nights, we are introducing some themed food evenings from November. Booking is essential via the Office on 01634 718399, tables of up to 6. Please advise the Office/Galley of your choice...
This Week in The Galley
Weekend Lunch Menu (31st October and 1st November) Sweet & Sour Pork with Rice £6.25 Lamb Hot Pot with Mixed Veg £6.25 Scampi, Chips & Peas £7.75 Lamb Kofta served in a Pitta Bread served with Salad and Tzatziki Dressing £5.75 Roast Beef & Yorkshire...
Cruiser Class Autumn Series – Race 1
The weather gods carried on where they left off with last year’s Autumn Series with the Wind socially distancing itself from the fleet. Lulled in to a false sense of security by a light breeze at 09:00 the OOD decided to send Class 1, the IRC fleet down as far as Buoy...
Cruiser Class ~ Autumn Series / Update
The Cruiser Class Autumn Series is planned to start on Sunday 18th October. Work is moving ahead to prepare the committee boat and we are looking forward to welcoming those new to racing in the cruiser “White Sails” class. So we can plan the racing in more detail we...
NOTICE OF CHANGE TO AMENDMENT (NO 2) TO THE 2020 MYC SAILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR IN-RIVER AND WINDWARD/LEEWARD RACING
Notice of change to Amendment (No 2) to the 2020 MYC Sailing instructions for In-River and Windward/Leeward Racing This notice is to take effect from 3 October 2020. This notice changes clause 1.16 of the above Amendment and will now read ; Safety...
Training Schedule October 2020
OCTOBER TRAINING 2020 ACTIVITIES / COURSES DATES CONDITIONS DURATION PRICE ADULT SAILING SATURDAYS . Social distancing . Single handed training . Double handed just for same household Beginners 9.30 -11.30 ...
Guidance To Race Officers Under Amended NOR & SI’s
Guidance to Race Officer under Amended NOR and SI's Please note these are the key changes: Each boat shall maintain a crew list such that track and trace can be instituted. The helm or agent must submit his contact number on the signing on form and undertake...