The annual Round the Island Race, hosted by the Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club, is the longest dinghy and board race in Europe. For more details click here.
Category: Dinghy sailing
MSBA Dinghy Regatta, 12-14 July
Along with the racing, there’s lots going on off the water , so come and join us whether you want to sail, spectate or socialise.
On the water:
- 2 races on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, with 3 to count if all four races are completed.
- REMEMBER Sunday racing kicks off at 10.00 hours!
- Entry Fee – £5 for double-handed boats, £4 for single-handers
- 12 or more boats of the same Class entered and paid with prior arrangement prior to 10.55 on Thursday 11 July will qualify for their own separate Class and start
- 6 or more boats of the same Class entered prior to race 2 with race committee’s discretion will qualify for their own Class (but will share their start with the relevant handicap fleet with which they would otherwise qualify)
- Prizes for individual race winners, perpetual for Classes & keepsake Class positions
Off the water:
- Friday evening (12 July) – bar will be open and food available
- Saturday breakfast, lunch and evening BBQ
- Sunday breakfast and lunch
- Free raffle after the BBQ with excellent prizes donated by Hyde Sails
- Selection of real ales in the barrel, as well as the usual selection of bottled beers and lagers
Notice of Race & Entry Forms are available from www.wilsoniansc.org.uk
Boat and Chandlery Fair, Gillingham Marina, 6 and 7 July
Established in 2010, the Medway Boat & Chandlery Fair is the largest boat show on the Kent Coast. There will be over 60 sail and motor boats on display.
There will be trade stands from 3D Tenders, Dolphin Sails, English Braids, GJW Insurance, Medway Watersports, Raymarine, Robert Bingham Yacht Surveyors, Suzuki. This is an ideal opportunity for you to meet and discuss with specialists all aspects of boat ownership.
For more details and fast-track registration, see http://www.clarkeandcarter.co.uk/boat-and-chandlery-fair
On Saturday a free shuttle bus will carry you to and from Chatham Waterfront where you can see the Medway River Festival.
Gillingham Marina “On the Water Weekend” brought out the sun and smiles
Gillingham Marina’s On The Water Weekend, run on the 27/28 April in association with Medway Watersports Centre, marked what seemed to be the start of the boating season in regard to the weather by getting prospective boaters on the water. The nationwide boating and watersports event was launched by the British Marine Federation (BMF) to encourage more people of all ages and abilities to get on the water and try something new.
Clinton Lyon of Gillingham Marina said “We are very pleased to spread the addiction to boating on the Medway and put a smile on a number of faces. To top it all, the sun finally came out.”
Trevor Peen and the team from Medway Watersports Centre had a very productive weekend recruiting a number of adults and youngsters to join the weekend dinghy sailing session which runs until December from the Strand, a site next to Gillingham Marina on the River Medway.
If you missed the opportunity to join us during the On the Water Weekend, come along to the fourth Gillingham Marina and Clarke and Carter’s “Medway Boat and Chandlery Fair” to be held over the 6/7 July where, as well as the on the water experience, the marine trade will be on hand with demonstrations, technical advice and question and answer sections. There will be an array of pre-owned and new sail and motorboat to be viewed with Clarke and Carter along with RIBs, dinghies and kayaks in the Chandlery.
It is hoped that a connecting shuttle bus service from and to the Medway River Festival on Saturday 6 July, on Chatham waterfront, will swell the numbers at both events.
Medway Council intend the festival to be bigger than ever, with the landing of a seaplane, races and river processions, colourful displays of yachts, rowing boats, historical craft, barges, tugs and kayak demonstrations. On shore amongst the children’s entertainment, live music, food and trade stalls you will find the Gillingham Marinas Boat & Chandlery Fairs stand directing show goers to the bus and booking On the Water sessions. Please do come and join us for what promises to be a very enjoyable weekend.
For further details relating to the Boat & Chandlery Fair please contact Clinton Lyon on 01634 280022 or Clinton@gillingham-marina.co.uk
FREE On the Water Weekend 27/28 April
Bring the family and enjoy a dinghy sailing or power boating taster session for FREE over the “On the water weekend” on 27 & 28 April. Run from Gillingham Marina by Medway Watersports Centre.
To book, phone 01634 338754 email office@medwaywatersportscentre.org
Isle of Sheppey News
Tim Bell of the Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club invites sponsorship of the Round the Island Race on 7 September.
It would help the race if as many as possible nominate it for the Yachts and Yachting promotion:- IOS Round the Island race, for sponsorship see #GetOutAndSail, [date of race 7th September,] [Sheppey Island race] [Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club] [leave classes blank]. The more nominations we get the more chance we have. Other clubs may like to nominate their event on another month.
Anyone interested in more information, history, great photos, and videos about the SS Richard Montgomery may like to see: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SS-Richard-Montgomery-The-Wreck/200095340014422?ref=ts&fref=ts
Also some great Pathe newsreels about the tragic sinking of the Royal Navy submarine Truculent and about Chatham Dockyard. See http://www.britishpathe.com/video/selected-originals-truculent-disaster-1/query/TRUCULENT+DISASTER