IWA talk on River Medway, Thurs 23 Jan
The Kent & East Sussex Branch of the Inland Waterways Association invite you to an open meeting on the River Medway (the non-tidal bit). David Payne and Jason Adams from the Environment Agency will...
Medway YC joins RYA OnBoard
Medway Yacht Club is on course to inspire the next generation of sailors after joining RYA OnBoard, the national grassroots scheme making it easier and cheaper to get more young people on the water....
RYA training at Medway YC
More courses available at Medway Yacht Club at member rates: 25 January – SRC (VHF) course, 9.30 to 17.00 30/31 January – Powerboat Course Contact Inti Guaschino, Training Manager & RYA Principal, Tel: 01634...
New ways to contact Kent Police
Rachel Marshall, Ports Engagement Officer in the Frontier Engagement Team, advises that the Kent Police website has been revamped with some new facilities. The address is www.kent.police.uk and the home page has new options...
Places still available for RYA Cruising Conference, Sun 12 Jan
Helen Hofmann, Chair of the RYA London and South East region, says it’s not too late to grab a place at this Sunday’s cruising and racing conference at Eastbourne. More details…
CA talk: Stephen Howarth on The Shetland Bus, Thurs 9 Jan
Operations were conducted from Lunna House, Shetland by Stephen’s father, Lieutenant Howarth, who ran the Shetland end of the operation. The crews of the “Shetland Bus” [Shetlandsgjengen] were men of the coast, fishermen and...
Lucille adrift
This motor cruiser called Lucille was found drifting off Chatham Historic Dockyard and was secured by a thoughtful boater yesterday. If you are the owner please contact Medway VTS and let them know. Also...
Could you be a Swale Lifeguard?
Beach lifeguards are paid even while they train. There are some fitness requirements. Contact Lucy_Macgowan@rnli.org.uk for more information.
Morning Star decommissioned
The MSBA is sad to learn that on 14 December the Morning Star Trust decommissioned its flagship vessel Morning Star of Revelation in a moving ceremony at Chatham Marina. The 19-metre, gaff-rigged ferro-cement ketch...
Lift-off for Faversham swing bridge
After years of campaigning, the swing bridge at Faversham has been lifted for inspection of the mechanism. If all goes well this should lead to the basin being usable again for barges and water...
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