Nick Ardley extols the Swale
Run, don’t walk! Get the latest (“October”) issue of Yachting Monthly to read a two page article by Nick Ardley, who spoke at our Medway/Swale Boating Conference, describing in his unique dream-like style an...
Medway YC on TV, 22 Sept
Medway Yacht Club will be featured as part of Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages programme to be aired on Tuesday 22nd September at 9pm on More Four.
Beware inaccurate Navionics charts of Medway
If you use the popular Navionics charts on your chart plotter, iPad, smartphone or web app (see for yourself here) you may notice highly inaccurate depths and spurious features such as non-existent rocks and buoys....
Dutch barge towed to Queenborough by Sheerness lifeboat
On Saturday 12 September, the Sheerness all-weather lifeboat went to the aid of this 20 metre Dutch barge “Friso” that had broken down and was anchored south of the Kentish Flats wind farm. The barge, with...
Girl’s Guide to the Southern Ocean, 8 October
Even if you’re not a CA member, you’re welcome to attend the fascinating evening “Winter Warmer” talks organised by the Kent Section of the Cruising Association. On 8 October it’s “Girl’s Guide to the...
Exceptional High Tides Warning
Peel Ports have issued a Notice to Mariners regarding the highest tidal predictions of the natural 19 year astronomical cycle. There will be a number of exceptionally high (and low) tides during the period...
Pair from Medway YC in Honda Youth RIB Championship
Morgan Glass (12) and Harry Chung (15) from Medway Yacht Club will compete against other teams in the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship at the Southampton Boat Show on Sunday 13 September. Read more…
Pirates raid lifeboat station
The notorious Sheppey Pirates led by Captain Cutlass, aka Adrian Collins, boarded the Sheerness all weather lifeboat ‘George and Ivy Swanson’ on Sunday 6 September to present a cheque for the amazing sum of...
Clipper Fleet departs Queenborough for Rio
Last night the fleet of twelve 70 foot yachts, each with a crew of 22, plus a 68 foot training yacht, moored at Queenborough Harbour before starting their Round the World Race off Southend...
RKJ Pontoon named at Queenborough
New York has its JFK Airport. Now Queenborough has the RKJ Pontoon, named this morning in honour of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston who was visiting to see his Clipper Fleet set off on their Round...
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