sailing in kent how to start

[StevenF]

hi all im in need to some advise
i have done around a 1000 n miles inclueding a trip this year that saw us in a force 10 in the pentland firth ! in may just gone
i have spent a fair amount with the sailing school i have comp crew cert (gain by taking part in the trips)

so i have the
jacket oily and life
boots
shoes
bag
ect ect

so now i would like to be a member of a crew for someone who owns boat
now i work full time (self employed so i am flexible ) as most people do so would like to find someone local from river Medway or Thames right round to Brighton, this is a a fair chunk of coast line there must be someone !!

would love to do some racing over the winter or cruising even cross channel

any help greatly appreciated

Steven

 

[Doineann]

Your best option is probably to join a club and look for someone needing a race crew. On the Medway, this probably means Medway yacht Club at Upnor

 

[Cantata]

Yes, sounds like you're interested in racing and I'd suggest Medway YC (near Upnor) or Royal Temple YC at Ramsgate. Suggest you visit each of them, say at a weekend lunchtime when you'll probably find plenty of members in the bar, introduce yourself and there's a good chance you'll find a berth somewhere. Perhaps not the best time of year to try and get going, though.

 

[xyachtdave]

Yes, sounds like you're interested in racing and I'd suggest Medway YC (near Upnor) Perhaps not the best time of year to try and get going, though.

The Autumn Series starts next weekend and runs for 4 weekends, it's the best attended of the racing year, someone will want you! Try the crew finder section of the MYC website.

Cantata may be right at the end of November though, gets a bit quiet after that on the med!

Elite sailing (Chatham) are a friendly bunch if you want to go down the RYA route.