Sailing News
Sonata Race Report ~ 16th September 2023
Date: 16th September 2023 and start was 2.30pm. This report: Brought to you for the first time by the crew of Munchkin. In keeping with our namesake it will be short, but generally less offensive than the little people who appeared in Wizard of Oz! Event: Today was...
Wayfarer Race Report ~ 9th September 2023
Pretty much the zenith of an oppressive unseasonal heatwave, the sea breeze stirred sufficiently for four competitors to make the startline. Ubique set off as fast as an HMP Wandsworth inmate, leaving the Thomson twins (Richard and Brian) somewhat clueless and...
Medway Sonatas race report 2-9-23
Event Details: • Race Name: Medway Sonata • Date: September 2, 2023 • Location: Medway Yacht Club • Participants: 7 boats • Weather Conditions: Sunny with clear blue skies, easterly force 4 breeze (15-20 knots), temperature range of 22-26°C Race Course: The Medway...
Squib Race Report ~ Sat 02/09/2023
4 boats were in attendance as the forecast said summer would return after a 2 month absence, and the wind would be 12-18 mph and the weathermen (and women) were correct this time So Legend, Avocet, Monkey Business and White Knuckles were on the line as the starting...
Wayfarer Race Report 26/08/2023
10 boats out all greeted by a torrential downpour which hampered the boat prep, but this cleared away to leave sunshine for the remainder of the afternoon. Wind SW 14 - 16 knots and fluky gusts with a rising tide shortly after the start. Course 65 was selected,...
Medway Sonatas ~ Race Report 12th August
Saturday provided champagne sailing conditions for the ‘try a sonata’ morning. However, by the afternoon race the wind had picked up and clouds rolled over. This lead to all boats opting for a number 2 and white sails only for the downwind start. The whole fleet were...
ITCA ~ Topper Event 2nd & 3rd September 2023
Entry is now open for 2 forthcoming events for International Topper Class Association London and &South East Region: Saturday 2nd September ~ RTG selection training at Medway YC on Saturday 2nd September* For aspiring racers who are applying for RTG selection this...
Wayfarer Race Report ~ 5th Aug 2023
Wind S/SW, initially 4 gusting 5 There were only four boats out today, what with holidays and yet another poor weather forecast (“Storm Antoni” this time). However, anyone deterred by the threatened thunderstorms and the gloomy looking photos circulated by the race...
The 2023 Montgomery Cruise
The SS Richard Montgomery was a liberty ship from the Second World War full of ammunition that sunk off the Isle of Sheppey in 1944. Every year, the Medway yacht club set out en masse to inspect or it’s just an excuse to go for a jolly good sail . So on Saturday, the...
Wayfarer Race Reprt ~ Sat 29th July
Wayfarer race report Saturday 29th July Conditions: SW 17mph Gusting 23mph - HW 10:05hrs Course: 26p, MYA1p, 26p, MYA1p, 26s 30p Home Attendance: Hard Tack, Hercules Hound, Knot Rushin’, Muffin, Wild Thing and Ubique. Six boats racing and five had their spinnakers...
Sonata Race report ~ Sat 29th July
I fear I am unable to provide an opening weather report quite as comprehensive as the one from Skipper last week. However, the weather was similar, sans rain. Thistle, Skipper, Screwloose and Red Dwarf made for a 4 boat spinnaker start, this week the tide was with us....
Autumn Series 2023
Finish the Season in Style at Medway Yacht Club Sundays 29 October, 5, 12, 19, 26 November The Medway Yacht Club looks forward to hosting the 2023 Autumn Series, a five-race series running from Sunday 29th October finishing on Sunday 26th November with a traditional...