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The West Mersea Yacht Club has a
full range of facilities that enable our members to
take full advantage of the excellent location of our
clubhouse as well the fantastic sailing waters of the
Blackwater estuary and southern North Sea.
Launch
Service
Members
are taken to and from their yachts throughout the season
by two launches that are for the exclusive use of our
members and their guests. Visiting yachtsmen are also welcome to use our launches and there is a charge for this service.The launches run from a floating pontoon from
which dinghies can also be launched at all states of
the tide. Fresh drinking water is also available from
a standpipe on the end of the pontoon.
Senior Launchman: Andrew Twidell
Launch person: Stacey Ely
Launch timetable 2010
MONTH DAY OF WEEK LAUNCH SERVICE TIMES REMARKS
Week
commencing
22 MARCH Every day 0900 – 1700 By prior arrangement
VHF or Launchman on
07752 309 435
APRIL Weekdays 0900 - 1700
Saturdays, 0830 - 1830
Sundays &
Public Holidays
MAY TO
SEPTEMBER Monday to 0900 - 1730
Thursday
Friday 0900 - 1830
Saturdays, 0830 - 1830
Sundays &
Public Holidays
OCTOBER
Every day 0900 - 1700
NOVEMBER
T.B.A. T.B.A.
Lunch Breaks
When only one launch is working the launchman will take an hour’s break between 1300 and 1400 approximately (normally Monday through to Thursday). When two launches are working the service will run during lunch times (normally Friday through to Sunday)..
Contacting the Launch
Members should always call the launch, channel 37 Callsign YC1, from the Club or from their own VHF, or to the Club mobile phone 07752 309 435.
Mooring Strops
Would members please advise the launchmen, before their boat is launched, when it is to be launched, so that strops may be put on their moorings.
Kevin Mullins
Honorary Bo’sun
Moorings
large and small
We have moorings
for large and small boats as well as on-shore dinghy
storage and space to keep yachts over the winter. Some
moorings are still available for the coming season -
contact the Club office on 01206 382947 for more information.
Open all year
round
The WMYC is proud
of its claim to be one of the very few yacht clubs in
the country to open every day of the year. Tasty snacks
and bar meals are provided most days and à la
carte menu selections and blackboard specials are offered
on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the year.
Our warm and friendly bar is open every evening of the
week. Our social calendar includes a varied programme
of formal dinners, lecture suppers, wine tastings, happy
hours and other events organised for the entertainment
of our members and their guests.
Racing and cruising
On the water we
support a full programme of racing events for most sizes
and type of boats including IRC, Locally Handicapped
yachts, Mersea Open Fishing Boats, Sportsboats and dinghies.
Cruising members enjoy a full range of activities
including a cruises in company to destinations as diverse
as Brightlingsea and London’s St Katherine’s
dock.
RYA Courses
The WMYC is the
authorised Centre for conducting examinations for RYA/DOT
certificates of competence for the East Anglian area
(RYA/DOT Coastal Skipper, RYA/DOT Yachtmaster Offshore,
RYA/DOT Yachtmaster Ocean, VHF Radio operator certificate,
Diesel Engine and First Aid). Classes are held in the
Club during the year on these subjects with examinations
typically being held in the Winter.
Full details of all the above can be obtained
by calling the Club office on 01206 382947 or by email
at wmersea.yc@rya-online.net
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