Hoo Freezer 15-16 Feb 2014
The Entry forms and NoR are now on Sailracer http://www.sailracer.org/events/event-v2.asp?eventid=182681&usr=323203749
QHT at London Boat Show
Queenborough Harbour Trust again had a stand at the London Boat Show this year. Pictured are Geof Reed and Pete Fisher, proud to show their affiliation with the MSBA.
David Holden’s legacy
It was recently revealed that the late David Holden, well known to boaters on the Medway and Swale, left £50,000 to the RNLI. We are all in debt to this generous man!
Boat sinks in Strood Yacht Club blaze
A 36ft Fairline motor cruiser has sunk and two neighbouring vessels and a pontoon were damaged on Sunday evening after a major fire at Strood YC. Club members used a workboat to tow the burning...
Queenborough Harbour wins £300K grant for pontoon moorings
Phil Shaw has informed us that the harbour trust has obtained a £300K grant to develop the moorings. This and all the latest Queenborough Harbour news that’s fit to print is now available at...
Bad news from Hollowshore
Martin Ashton, Commodore of Hollowshore Cruising Club writes, “The Oare Creek entrance was not dredged as planned due to a late objection from Faversham Oyster Company (that have the fishing rights in the Swale)....
The Hoo Freezer is back!
Good news for hardened dinghy sailors: the Hoo Freezer is back on 15 and 16 February 2014. The event will be run by Wilsonian SC and Hoo Ness YC but will be hosted by...
Proposed Medway buoyage changes: what do you think?
Deputy Harbourmaster John Gurton would like to know what we think about changing buoys 15 and 16 (green and red channel buoys between Oakham Ness and Bishop Spit) to quick flashing. It is suggested...
Environment Agency consultation closes on 22 December
Mark Loos of the Medway Swale Estuary Partnership reminds us that the closing date for comments on the Environment Agency’s ‘Challenges and Choices’ consultation is Sunday 22nd December. Please submit your comments at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/33252.aspx
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