Category: Cruiser racing
It is almost time for the Frostbite Regatta 2025 from Greenwich Yacht Club to Erith Yacht Club and back!
Pontoon moorings will be available at Greenwich Yacht Club on Friday 07 Feb, and dinner will be served at EYC on Satuday night. Please email cruiser@greenwichyachtclub.co.uk to book a pontoon place at GYC and/or confirm that you...
Lunchtime talk: John Apps, Medway CC, Sun 12 Feb
The 2021 Jester Azores Challenge was quite unique for a number of reasons, primarily because all the boats that crossed the start line finished. However the challenge also posed a number of questions. Should...
Open Races at Greenwich YC in 2023
18+19 February: Frostbite Race overnight at Erith YC with dinner ashoreSun 9 April (Easter): Gaffers’ Race from Garrison Point to GYC followed by dinner ashoreSun 28 May: Duke of York Challenge followed by dinner...
Mary Cup, now 2 Oct
UPDATE: The race has been postponed to Sunday 2 October 2022 This is an annual race for monohull yachts, organised by the Royal Engineer YC, and open to local cruisers with an NHC rating....
Bart’s Bash, 11+12 Sept 2022
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASF) was established in 2013 after the tragic death of Andrew “Bart” Simpson. Andrew was a talented sailor who firmly believed in the benefits that participation in sport can...
Wednesday evening racing from Medway YC
Wednesday evening racing for cruisers and dinghies starts on 25 May 2022 from the Medway Yacht Club line and is open to all. Warning signal is at 1850h for cruisers and 1900h for dinghies....
Medway yachtsmen enter Jester Challenge
Two of the five entrants for the famous single-handed transatlantic race are members of local sailing clubs and have similar boats built in Kent. The Jester Challenge was created for skippers of small boats...
Swale Regatta 2021 was great success
Nigel Stevens writes, “The Swale Regatta is a long standing local event traditionally held over three days, starting on a Friday in the Swale off Harty Ferry, and finishing in the Medway on the...
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