MSBA now on Facebook
Well it had to happen. In order to keep up with the youth of today, all posts on this site will now also appear on Facebook. Please go to www.facebook.com/MedwaySwaleBoatiing and “Like” us.
Cruising Association Winter Talks
Clifford Mickleburgh writes “It’s crisp, fresh, a gentle breeze and blue skies as I motor gently down the River Medway and think that this is what boating is all about…” The Kent section of...
Fresh start for MSBA
At the AGM on 4 December 2012, the Medway Yachting Association confirmed its change of name to the Medway and Swale Boating Association, with the single aim “to promote and protect boating (any waterborne...
Criminal powers for harbour authorities: have your say, quick!
The RYA is opposing the Marine Navigation (No.2) Bill, which is currently going through Parliament. Through the Bill the Government is proposing to extend harbour authorities’ power to create criminal offences without making that...
David Holden obituary
For those who didn’t get along to David’s packed and moving funeral in September, here (below) is his obituary which was published in the December issue of Cruising, kindly provided by Clifford Mickleburgh. ...
2013 Spring Conference relaunch for MSBA
With our new name and clarified objective, we plan to start next year’s boating season with a splash. The keynote speaker at our Spring Conference on Saturday 9 March will be sailing guru, classic...
September crime update
At the beginning of the month a number of canoes and kayaks have been stolen from the east of the county. Two beach huts were broken into at Tankerton and kayaks taken. One kayak...
Hoo Marina to merge with Port Werburgh
On 20th November, Hoo Marina was sold to Denis Swann, the owner of Port Werburgh, the residential marina. Hoo Marina will no longer accept visitors and its name will disappear.
What’s under your boat?
The Medway Swale Estuary Partnership have asked us to look out for invasive species. The Carpet Sea Squirt has been identified at Cuxton. This is a highly invasive non-native marine animal, thought to be originally from...
Look out, it’s a berm!
Following pressure from the MYA, RYA and East Coast Pilot, London Array has had special buoyage installed by Trinity House to mark the rock “berms” which were dumped over the electricity cables on Kentish...
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