As a side effect of the rebuilding of their Clubhouse, there will unfortunately be an interim period when Erith YC will be without a Clubship and BAR!!!! Folgefonn will be moved down river on 28th February to facilitate the build of the new pontoon.

So not only will EYC not be able to offer you hospitality for a few weeks but there will be no pontoon either. The slipway will continue to be in use however. You are also welcome to use EYC's moorings as usual but please be aware that all the moorings now have bridles at 2.1 metres below water.

Folgefonn will be held down river until the spring when EYC understand the Norwegians will take her home. She will go to the Hardanger and Voss Maritime Museum where she will be refitted and brought back to her former glory!!

EYC will let us know once the Clubhouse is up and running and the pontoon complete.

The next Hoo Freezer race is scheduled for Sunday 28th February, organised as usual by Hoo Ness Yacht Club.

It's the last race of the Sailjuice series - the previous three were:
Bloody Mary, Queen Mary Sailing Club, held on 9th January 2010

Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy, Northampton Sailing Club, held on 30th January 2010

John Merricks Tiger Trophy, Rutland Sailing Club, held on 6th/7th February 2010


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This annual event, run by the Royal Yachting Association, is to gently introduce novice sailors to racing. But this year, on September 6th, they competed in conditions they are not likely to meet again! Despite a weather forecast of gusts up to 29 knots, 41 brave children came to Bough Beech reservoir with their Optimist and Topper dinghies.

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Chloe Martin, returning from being part of the overall winning British Sailing Youth Team at the ISAF Youth Championships in Denmark, put in a stunning individual performance to win the European Girls Laser Radial Youth Championship 2008 at Douarnenez, France last week, 24th July – 1st August.
Chloe, who is part of the P&O Ferries Talented Athlete Scheme, sailed consistently all week with only one result out of the top ten. She started with a fifth and a first on day one in gentle breezes and was disappointed when the race officer abandoned day two when similar wind was too unstable to set a course.

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Medway Ports Authority expect that a number of pleasure and fishing craft will congregate off Garrison Point, Sheerness, over the early afternoon low water period on Sunday 10th August 2008, as a protest against increases in fuel duty.

Medway Ports Authority wish to remind river users of the Byelaws, in particular numbers 22, 24 and 30. For further information, see their web site.

On the day, the latest information on the protest may be obtained from the Medway Navigation Service on VHF Channel 74, callsign "Medway VTS,” or telephone (01795) 663025