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8th October - The October 2009 newsletter is now available to download.
15th October - Updated news items.
Introduction
Hampstead and Yalding Cruising Club (HYCC) is a friendly river cruising club based on the river Medway.
The club was formed in 1968, following an idea from the owner at that time of Bredens Boatyard, Jim Breden, for a family club on the River Medway, an ideal that is still maintained. The clubs headquarters are now at Medway Wharf Marina.
Since its inception the club has spread from its original base and now encompasses members from both the non tidal and tidal Medway, Thames, Essex rivers and the South Coast, as well as being actively supported by Marina owners.
Events
The club organises about a dozen events each year, from fun on the moorings to boat handling competitions, cruises - both up river and tidal waters, social evenings, dances and a treasure hunt. It also runs courses both on navigation and VHF / DSC for members, is a strong supporter of the Medway River Users Association, and through its members, the annual Maidstone River Festival.
To see the full calendar of events for the year see our Events page.
Latest Posts from the Forums
- Re: Use of Website
- Hi Andy, I visit most weeks, am however disappointed with the use of the site by members. Maybe we should we promote it more through the Newsletter, Bryan ...
- Re: Use of Website
- I regularly check the site. Go ahead and post some updates. ...
- Re: Use of Website
- Yes we are still here. Clive ...
- Use of Website
- I am wondering how many people still visit this site as I am contemplating using it for future announcements to members, if you visit this site please add a little reply to this message.
Exodus ...
- Medway Bridge Marina Weekend
- Hi
Medway Bridge Marina based in Rochester and has been operating as a
marina for 40 years. In celebration of our 40th Birthday we are holding
an open day and Birthday party on Saturday 2nd May.
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River Medway News
- 15/10/2009 Body found in River Medway at Allington from Kent Online
- A body has been found in the River Medway.
Police were called to the riverside, at the back of the Malta Inn at about 11.30am today.
A member of staff from the Environment Agency, which is based at Allington Lock, said he had seen about 12 police officers in the area. more
- 22/09/2009
UK rivers failing new EU standard from BBC News
- Three-quarters of rivers in England and Wales fall below a new European environmental standard, according to a report from the Environment Agency. But the report also says that water quality ... More
- 16/09/2009 Medway's Tarka. Are otters returning? from Kent Online
- One of Britain's most-loved - but rarest - mammals could be making a permanent return to the River Medway. There have been recent sightings of otters around the Barming area.. more
- 2/09/2009 Sheerness Inshore Lifeboat launches to River Medway casualties from RNLI
- Sheerness Inshore lifeboat was launched at 1658 on Wednesday 2/9/08 to reports of a speedboat with four casualties on board stuck in the mud in the River Medway at South Yantlett. ... More
- 13/08/2009 Two arrested after hoax hunt for 'missing girl' from Kent News
- Two people have been arrested for wasting police time, after their hoax call led to a major multi-agency search.
The 33-year-old man and 47-year-old woman dialled 999 at 1.25pm, telling police that a young girl had fallen into the River Medway near Sun Pier, Chatham. More
Blogs and Photos
- 24/09/2009 Environment agency codemns river pollution from Kent Green Party Blog
- 23/09/2009 Medway Queen Restoration Update. Tuesday 22nd September 2009 from The Official Medway Queen Shipyard Blog
- 21/09/2009 Monarchs Electrical Problems Sorted from Medina Monarch Blog
- 28/08/2009 River Medway Improvements Works Winter 09/10 from Song od the Paddle Forum
- 12/09/2009 Walking beside the Medway from James Apps - Motorcyclist and Cat Lover
Links
- More information on the river Medway can be found at The Medway River Users Associations web site.
- The Environment Agency Website. Click here for the River Medway
- The River Medway on Wikipedia
- Fancy a trip into tidal waters? The BBC information on tides for Rochester and the South East is available.
- Click these links to see the BBC Weather forecasts for Maidstone, Tonbridge and Rochester.
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