Useful Links

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General sailing sites and on-line magazines

Mariner.co.uk - Mariner hosts this web site. Use this link to find out information on the service mariner.co.uk can provide for your sailing club or class association. Also go to the site for various sailing related information and links to other clubs and classes.

Yachts and Yachting On-line - Yachts and Yachting magazine's web site. Sailing news - updated several times a day. Calendar feature - details of many open meetings across the country updated online by clubs and organizers. All our open meeting details are posted here. Also links to clubs and classes.

Sailweb - Sailing news and results in the UK and from around the world. Updated throughout the day. Now incorporated in Sail-World.

The Daily Sail -Formerly "madforsailing". News, features, venue guides and shopping. The best site for sailing news but it comes at a price; the site is subscription based. Have a look at the free homepage and you might decide it is worth paying for.

Sailpower - Sailing news, race reports, boat tests and much more. Nowhere near as good as Y&Y, Sailweb or The Daily Sail for news but you might find things of interest not available on the other sites.

UK Sailing Index - Information and links to clubs, classes, events, maritime history, sailing schools, weather and other sailing related items. Of the listed sites this is probably the least interesting to dinghy sailors but take a look and decide for yourself.

Organizations and Associations

RYA - Royal Yachting Asociation. The RYA is the national governing body for sailing, windsurfing and powerboating . A lot of useful information and links including clubs, training, technical & environment.

International Sailing Federation - The official ISAF site. If you want check the racing rules including the latest amendments and proposed changes, this is the place.

Kent Schools Sailing Association - Information about the KSSA including programme and results.

National Schools Sailing Association - Information about the NSSA including programme and results.

UK 29er Class Association - The official UK 29er Class Association web site

International 29er Class Site - The official 29er Class web site

3000 Class Association - The official 3000 Class Association web site (for the Laser 3000 and V3000)

59er Class Association - The official 59er Class Association web site

National Albacore Association - The official UK Albacore Class web site

International Albacore Association - The official International Albacore Class web site

Buzz Class Association - The official Buzz Class Association web site

International Canoe UK Class Association - The UK web site of the International Canoe Class

International Canoe International Class Association - The official web site of the International Canoe Class

UK Contender Class Association - The official British Contender Association web site

International Contender Class - The official International Contender Class web site

UK Fireball Association - The official UK Fireball Class Association web site

International Fireball Class - The official International Fireball Class web site

GP14 Class International Association - The official GP14 Class International Association

Graduate Dinghy Association - The official web site of the Graduate Class

Kestrel Owners Association - The official web site of the Kestrel Class

Lark Class Owners Association - The official web site of the Lark Class

UK Laser Association - The official UK web site of the Laser Class

International Laser Class Association - The official International web site of the Laser Class

UK Laser 2000 Class Association - The Laser 2000 Class web site

Laser 4000 UK Class Association - The Laser 4000 Class web site

Laser 5000 Class Association - The Laser 5000 Class web site

Miracle Association - The official Miracle Class web site.

Musto Skiff Class Association - The official web site of the Musto Performance Skiff Class

International Optimist Class Association (UK) - The official UK web site of the Optimist Class

International Optimist Dinghy Association - The official International web site of the Optimist Class.

Osprey Class Association - The official Osprey Class web site.

Phantom Class Association - The official Phantom Class web site.

RS Class Association - The official RS Class Association web site for all the RS classes.

International Topper Class Association (Great Britain) - The official ITCA (GBR) web site

International Topper Class Association - The official ITCA web site

Vortex Association - The official web site of the Vortex Class

UK Wayfarer Association - The official UK Wayfarer Class Association web site

Wayfarer Internaional Committee - The official Wayfarer Internaional Committee web site

On-line-shopping

Northampton Sailboats - Most dinghy bits and clothing can be purchased on this easy to use site.

Speed Sails -General dinghy biits, clothing and books as well as sails and covers for a range of classes.

Pinnell and Bax - General dinghy bits, clothing, sails and covers.

Trident - General dinghy chandlery including own brand clothing, sails and covers.

LDC - General dinghy chandlery and, of course, all things RS

Rooster Sailing - All Laser sailors will be familiar with Steve Cockerill's company. However, many of the items, e.g. clothing, are of interest whatever boat you sail.

Local information

Visit Medway - Medway Council's visitor information site.

City of Rochester - Guide to Rochester. Information on local attractions, restaurants, leisure facilities etc.

Accommodation

Medway Accommodation - Medway Council's tourist accommodation search. Includes B & B `s, Guesthouses, Hotels & Self catering but not camping.

Sailing Accommodaion - A UK website that specialises in helping you find accommodation within easy distance of Sailing Clubs. Includes B & B `s, Guesthouses, Camping & Caravanning, Hotels & Self catering.

Kent Campsites Directory - Kent section of "ukcampsite.co.uk". Search Chatham and Rochester for nearest sites.

Neighbours and Friends

Hoo Ness Yacht Club - Our closest down river neighbours and organizers of the annual Hoo Freezer race.

Medway Yacht Club - Our closest up-river neighbour. Organizers of the annual Medway Marathon. There is a very friendly relationship between our two clubs with each supporting the other's open events and sometimes joining in the other club's racing where there isn't a clash.

Upnor Sailing Club - Just a bit further up the river from MYC.

Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club -Based at Sheerness just round the corner from the mouth of the Medway, the club is good supporter of events in our part of the river. The club also runs the well known annual Isle of Sheppey Round the Island Race

Broxbourne Sailing Club - Broxbourne SC is not a neighbour but it is a very loyal supporter of the Medway Regatta and a large number of members come each year to use our club as a base for a mixture of youth training (to get experience in tidal water) and participation in the racing. Those who visit are a great bunch and we are pleased to provide a reciprocal link to their club website.

Medway Yachting Association - The MYA includes in its membership over thirty clubs and associations who regularly use the waters of the Medway and Swale for recreational purposes. These clubs and organizations provide opportunities for leisure boating including sailing, motor cruising, rowing and water skiing.

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