News
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Commodore's Update - June 02
Hi all, Many of you will have been making the most of this wonderful weather by getting your boats ready for this season, indeed, quite a few of you have already launched, whilst some of us remain at home shielding, I'm on day 81 today, still, the garden is looking good. May I remind you that dry sanding the bottom of your boat is not permitted for the obvious reasons that cropped up
Published 11:12 on 2 Jun 2020
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Commodore's Update - May 26
Hi all, Well, launching of boats is underway and according to the boat park committee, its all going well. Please be mindful of the social distancing rules of keeping at least 2 metres apart. This virus is totally invisible and none of us know what our friends at the club have been in contact with before visiting MYC. Because the average age of our membership is relatively high, we potentially have quite a
Published 12:26 on 26 May 2020
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Commodore's Update - May 19
Hi all Well, we finally reopened the club last Wednesday and members have been tending to their boats. The general committee were quite concerned that the boat park could become overrun with members trying to work on their boats but I am pleased to say that this has not been an issue thus far. Launching will commence this Saturday the 23rd. The boat park have
Published 09:52 on 20 May 2020
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Commodore's Update - May 12
Hello all, After seven weeks of our yacht club being closed, I finally have some good news for you all. Following the governments decision to carefully lift some restrictions, I am really pleased to inform you that MYC can reopen on Wednesday 13th May. A full risk assessment, regarding Covid-19, has been completed by the Vice Commodore, Martin Whapshott. This can be seen on the MYC website and I encourage you all to
Published 10:01 on 12 May 2020
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Commodore's Update - May 5
Hi all, I trust you are all well. We are continuing with our security measures in place which are working well, however, someone has tried, unsuccessfully, to break into the wheelhouse on the club launch,of which the police were informed. Some of you will have seen, the photos of MYC and the boats on Facebook,if you're boat is in the photos, you can see that all is well. To me, it seems
Published 20:10 on 5 May 2020
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Commodore's Update - April 29
Week 6 of lockdown. Thank you all for abiding by the current rules and not going to MYC, I know it's frustrating,but at least we can say we have done our bit for our country. The security of the club is ongoing and I get to see all the reports that come in several times a day, all looks good. Hopefully, next week we may know a little more about the lockdown being
Published 18:39 on 29 Apr 2020
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Commodore's Update - April 22
Hello all, Just a short update this time as little has changed since last week. Our security team are still carrying out the patrols of the premises and checking on any loose covers or anything else that looks untoward on the boats. It would appear that we have at least another three of lockdown,then hopefully things may be able to change for the better. I will try to get some photos of
Published 13:46 on 22 Apr 2020
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Commodore's Update - April 14
Hello All, As we enter our 4th week of lockdown and temporary closure of MYC, I can assure you all that the club seems to be a secure site, thanks to the team that are doing several checks on the club and boats each day. At present,we are still on lockdown and I understand that an announcement will be made by the government by Thursday this week regarding the lockdown. I think it's
Published 11:25 on 14 Apr 2020
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Commodores Update
Hello all We are now in the 3rd week of the country's lockdown and the temporary closure of MYC. Hopefully things will return to some kind of normality after next week, although, somehow I doubt it. I am sure we will be informed by the government in due course. You can be assured that the club and your boats are being checked on a daily basis by a small amount of named
Published 11:38 on 7 Apr 2020
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Covid 19 - Update
To all MYC Members It would seem that quite a few members at Marchwood are not adhering to the government's legislation that attending our club is not essential, both as travel and working. It was agreed at a video General Committee meeting on Monday 23 rd March that the following should happen: Quote from gencom minutes: 'It was decided that after the Prime Minister put the country in Lockdown that
Published 22:18 on 27 Mar 2020