There will be a briefing in the Rochester Cruising Club clubhouse on Wednesday 20 June at 20.30 for all those participating. If you have put your name down to take a councillor please make a special effort to attend.
Ian Foster, Admiral’s Cruise Coordinator
T: 01622 735882
M: 07710 704151
E: ia.foster@btinternet.com
Richmond – Historic and ceremonial river craft and gentlemen’s yachts. The day will include behind the scenes visits and traditional boat trips on the Thames.
Nick Ardley, our well known local ditch-crawler, reports a fairly successful rally for Finesse clinker built yachts at Chatham last weekend.
You can read Nick’s blog about it here.
Two of the boats with their current owners had never sailed into the Medway before – one said, ‘I was fascinated by the activity and obvious remains to be seen…’ And she commented on how pretty it was.
The event is open to MYC cadets, cadets from other RYA clubs and guests of MYC cadets. Attendees who wish to camp on site must be over the age of 12. The entry fee this year is £215, which is fantastic value for money with three meals a day, all sailing and evening activities and a hoodie/sweatshirt included in the price.
This event is only possible thanks to the time given generously by parents of cadets and other members of the club. Parents, etc, can you please let the organisers know by email via the link below which days you are available to help, either afloat with safety boat duties or shore side with breakfast, lunch, evening and night duties. A first draft duty rota will be issued soon, so it may be better to volunteer for what you want to do early.
A fun and social weekend of sailing. The training comprises 2 days at Medway Yacht Club, and is open to any female sailor with a Topper who can tack and gybe in light winds. Barbecue included for sailors on Saturday evening. Entry Fee £50 includes Saturday BBQ. The training needs a minimum of 6 participants. If fewer than 6 enter, the training may be cancelled and fees refunded. Online entry is now closed. Please contact squads@itca-gbr.co.uk if you wish to enter. Full details here…
To clarify the previous article on our website, Peel Ports Notice to Mariners No 20 of 2018 warns us to stay at least 4 cables (approx 800 yards) to the north west of the restricted area marked by the yellow danger buoys around the Montomery wreck until 1st June 2019 (i.e. next year), as shown on this chartlet. The red star shows the location of the oceanographic recording equipment, which is only marked by three small red floats.
Clubs and organisations which hold races and other events that go round the wreck, such as the Admiral’s Cruise, may need to find an alternative turning mark.
From 23 May 2018 to 1June 2019 oceanographic recording equipment will be placed on the seabed just NW of the Wreck Exclusion Zone.
The equipment consists of a seabed Lander marked by 3 red buoys and deployed NW of the Wreck Exclusion Zone for the entire period.
Mariners are requested to keep a minimum of 4 cables clear of the exclusion zone marked by the permanent yellow buoys.
Medway Council are pleased to be hosting the River Festival 2018 in conjunction with The Historic Dockyard Chatham. This year it will be taking place within the Historic Dockyard Chatham and all land based activities need to be booked with them using the form attached. Due to the needs of exhibition space Medway Council are pleased to offer a marquee where necessary – please make sure this is indicated on the form.
If your club or organisation would like a stand and/or power supply, please use the relevant request forms below provided by Medway Council:
Please make sure the forms are submitted by 28 May 2018. Should you have any questions please go directly to Alana Almond events@chdt.org.uk