Welcome to the web site for Coalhouse Fort Radio Yacht Club. Coalhouse Fort RYC is affiliated to the Model Yachting Association which in turn is affiliated to the Royal Yacht Association (RYA), the International Radio Sailing Association (IRSA) and World Sailing.
Anyone who has been to Coalhouse Fort on a Wednesday or Sunday will have seen a small but happy group of people looking out onto the moat; this is the Coalhouse Fort Radio Yacht Club.
The yachts that we sail are not models or scale replicas of large yachts but are highly competitive radio controlled racing sailboats designed specifically for this task. The classes raced at Coalhouse Fort are the International One Metre (IOM); the Dragon Force 65 and the Dragon Flite 95. See the headings above for yacht details.
Radio Control Yacht Racing is very similar to full size yachts or dinghies, only being physically disconnected from your Yacht, providing great fun and fellowship; it is truly a sport for all ages and can be entered into all year round.
Where do I start? If this has “wetted your appetite” you can make a good start by contacting our club by making few visits on race days will show you at first hand how the day is run. Talk to any of our members and they will give you lots of information on the classes of boats sailed and the racing programme. Visiting skippers are always welcome, and new comers can be provided with a boat for a trial sail. Alternatively you can contact the club via our website for more details.
Wednesdays and the 4th Sunday of the month, we sail IOM yachts from about 10.00am through until approximately 2.00pm
The 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month we sail Dragon Force 65 yachts from 10.00 am through until 2:30 pm
The 2nd Sunday of the month is the turn of the Dragon Flite 95 yachts sailing from 10.00am until approx. 2.30pm.
These days may vary when there is are Open race meetings (please see Events Diary page for further information).
Please click on Membership to join Coalhouse Fort RYC. It is a requirement of all members to affiliate to the MYA to provide third party Insurance.
Contact Info
Address:
Princess Margaret Rd, East Tilbury, Tilbury RM18 8PB, United Kingdom
Email: coalhousefortradiorc@gmail.com
Website: coal-house-fort-radio-yc.com
