Club News
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Once again, Medway Yacht Club will be joining in the MacMillan Coffee Morning, hoping to raise lots of money to help this worthy cause. Social distancing measures mean have to do things differently this year. We will be holding a virtual bake-off on the day (25th...
Sailing in the Covid “Bubble”
The easing of lockdown restrictions and the arrival of grandchildren from Scotland and the Midlands provided the incentive for the the Gray family to contact Inti our Club Training Manager to see if we could go Oppie sailing under his instruction as a family...
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Friday Night is Fish and Chip Night
Fish & Chip Supper This Friday 4th September From 18:00 Booking Essential Space is still limited so we can remain safe & Covid-19 compliant. Please call the office to book 01634718399
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 1 August 2020. This notice changes clause 1.15 of the above Amendment and will now read ; The Race Officer will restrict sailing to conditions under 16 knots of wind for dinghies and under 21 knots for keelboats. This is...
Restart of Racing ~ Sat 25th July 2020
Return to Racing ~ Sat 25th July Dear Members Sailing Committee is delighted to announce a return to racing from Sat 25th July 2020. Please click the links below for the amended NoR and the race declaration. It is important that the correct declaration is submitted...
John Basley (26/03/1934 – 16/12/2019)
JOHN EDWARD BASLEY (26/03/1934 - 16/12/2019) John Edward Basley, my dear friend and fellow member of the Medway Yacht Club and the Association of Yachting Historians, died peacefully on Monday, 16th December 2019, after a short illness. John had been a valued member...
Montgomery Cruise in loose Company – Sunday 14th June
We can’t hold the Montgomery race this year and all that goes with it, barbecue and meeting up at the club or in Stangate afterwards. So this year it will be a cruise in loose company. Please ensure you follow current Government advice and have family crews only and...
Medway Yacht Welcomes a Return to Sailing
Dear Members We would welcome you to return to sailing and enjoying being back on the Medway River. Currently restrictions prevent organised sailing on any scale. However sailing while adhering to Government guidance on managing the corona virus and Mancom guidance on...
2020 Medway Marathon – Revised Date
The 2020 MYC Medway Marathon scheduled for the 27 June 2020 is postponed until Saturday 10 October 2020. This follows ongoing Government regulation and guidance against gatherings and for the maintaining of social distance. MYC Sailing Committee 02/06/2020
Medway Yacht Club – CoVid 19 (rev8)Site Safe Working Guidelines For Staff, Sub-Contractors And Members
Dear Members I am grateful to a team from Mancom who in liaison with Senior staff have now carried risk assessments of the Club to enable us to ensure staff, members and contractor safety as the Guidelines from Government in relation to Covid 19. These guidelines are...
Club Update / April 2020
Following Government guidance the club has been closed to all but essential visitors. Neil (Steward) remains on site to ensure a day to day staff presence, Steve (Bosun) visits regularly to check on boats and facilities ashore as well as those afloat. The office is...