Work has begun on refurbishment of the ATL walkway. Throughout the duration of the work, a large crane barge will be moored alongside the pontoon for loading and unloading materials and as a floating workshop....
Peel Ports have issued a Notice to Mariners warning that Rochester Pier is temporarily closed because a 40 foot motor cruiser has sunk. The wreck is unmarked and is visible only at low tide. Recovery...
A great day for two hundred delegates, exhibitors, speakers and organisers. Pictured left is Stacey Clark, RYA Chairman, during his keynote speech. Our photographer, Alex Cheshire, has kindly published photos of the conference here…...
Next Winter Warmer at the Dog and Bear, Lenham, will be on Thursday, 12th March 2015, 8pm. Members will be giving short presentations: Storms, engine failure and some tricky manoeuvres ! – David Long The...
Marinas / Planning / Queenborough
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 26th February 2015 · Last modified 17th March 2015
Tim Bell writes: My group are absolutely delighted that Swale Borough Council are taking the Alternative Marina idea seriously. This is a first step, and has been recommended by the Local Development Framework Panel Meeting to...
CCTV We are currently testing our CCTV system, recently installed by Tim Bell, a friend of Queenborough Harbour Trust. The system incorporates a number of cameras that enable us to see clearly day and...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24th February 2015 · Last modified 17th October 2020
A Peel Ports Notice to Mariners issued yesterday states that normal bridge operations have now been restored. Neverthless we understand that a major refurbishment is still required at some future date. NtoM No 09...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 22nd February 2015 · Last modified 15th April 2015
Allhallows Yacht Club is again hosting two powerboat races and a National Ski-Racing event this year. The powerboat racing season starts with the Allhallows Shakedown race on Sunday 19th April, and is followed by...
Five boaters lost in thick fog were rescued off the Isle of Sheppey by Sheerness RNLI on Monday evening. The group on board the 25ft motorboat contacted the coastguard around 9.30pm after realising that they...
Canoeing / Dinghy sailing / Navigation / Planning / PWCs / Rowing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16th February 2015
A petition, led by Trevor Peen of Medway Waterports Centre, to repair the last remaining public slipway and access road at Commodore’s Hard, Gillingham, has been rejected by Medway Council. Robin Cooper, the Council’s...
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