Sailing News

Dragon Race Report 26th April 2025 The first race of the season saw beautiful conditions for early season practise - a 10 to 15 knot wind from the Northwest made the Club line start perfect for the three boats - Whistle Suti and Taniwha. The course sent us to buoy 23...

The advance weather outlook for the 2nd of the Medway Yacht Club Cruiser Class Spring Series on Sunday 27th April was favourable from a temperature standpoint, less favourable from a wind standpoint. With the various forecasts varying significantly in terms of...

Finish the Season in Style at Medway Yacht Club The Medway Yacht Club looks forward to hosting the 2024 Autumn Series, a five-race series. Sundays 20th, 27th October, 3rd, 10th, 17th, November 2024. Click here to see other Cruiser Racer Events Handicaps, Classes and...

Sonata Spring Series Race 2 – A Battle on the Medway The second race of the Sonata Spring Series at Medway Yacht Club delivered drama, adrenaline, and a masterclass in seizing fleeting opportunities. The wind, fickle as ever, tested the fleets’ mettle, but it was the...

We are delighted that 20 cruisers indicated their intention to participate in the series compared to 12 last year.   We divided them into Class 1 and Class 2 based on their Club Handicaps which is our assessment of their sailing speeds. Most of Class 2 had to delay...

Click here to return to the Main Cruiser Racing Menu In one design classes the first boat over the finishing line is the winner as all the boats are similar. However Cruisers are of many different designs.  Some cruisers are built to be seaworthy if caught out by...

THE HOLDFAST MEDWAY YACHT CLUB KEELBOAT REGATTA 2024 12th to 14th July The Holdfast MYC Regatta started with a practice race on Friday evening but with the winds dropping together with an ebbing tide the course could not be completed. So, it was back to the clubhouse...

The first evening of racing will be 28th May 2025 and racing will run weekly on Wednesdays until 30th July 2025 (10 races).    There will be two series of five consecutive races with the best four races to count. If there are less than five races sailed in a series...

Click here to return to the Main Cruiser Racer Menu Racers 2025 Planning Meeting - was held on Sunday 3 November 2024 in the MYC Library.at 14:00 after the Autumn Series third race.  All were welcome to put in their ideas to have a great season with lots more...

Wednesday racing is open to members and non-members subject to completing the entry form and paying of the entry fee. Both are to be lodged with the MYC office prior to racing. The entry fees are £30 for the two series or £5 per race. Racing is open to: Cruisers,...