Maidstone River Festival is ON, 28 July 2018
Our non-tidal partners, the Medway River Users Association (aka River Medway Boaters on Facebook) have just announced that the Maidstone River Festival, now known as the “Gathering of Boats” is back on the last...
Queenborough Harbour now open again
Good news! The walkway and All Tide Landing are now open. Come down and enjoy the sunshine. Thanks to all for getting us up and running.
Queenborough Harbour Update
We have been advised by Emma Crompton the Harbour Manager that this morning they have a crane (shore-side) to lift the bridge, then the walkway, so they can re-position the floats. A team has been working...
Push the Boat Out in May 2018
This month, nearly 50 clubs and centres in London and the South East are offering free sailing taster sessions as part of RYA Push the Boat Out 2018. Medway clubs known to be participating...
Police chase PWCs
John Wall took a video of the police RIB chasing the PWCs up the Medway on 28 April. There is a 6 knot speed limit upstream of Folly Point and the wash from speeding vessels...
Dragon Boat Racing, 27 May, from 10.30
This is the ‘flagship’ charity event for the Medway Sunlight Rotary Club and one that everybody involved in really enjoys. It is held on the Whitsun Bank Holiday Sunday in May and races run...
Nick Ardley in “My Classic Boat” film
A charming 12 minute film featuring local “ditch crawler” Nick and Christobel Ardley on their wooden Finesse 24. Whimbrel can often be seen cruising in the Medway and Swale, usually with her matching sailing...
Medway VTS to relocate to Liverpool on 1 May
It’s official! Medway Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) will relocate to Group Port Control Centre (GPCC) on 1 May 2018. Medway VTS is a Traffic Organisation Service (TOS), as defined in IMO Resolution A.857 (20)....
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