Yacht Topaz in danger – UPDATED
Peel Ports are concerned that this beautiful Contessa 26 “Topaz” has dragged its anchor near the Uplees buoy (near Harty Ferry) in the Swale. If you have any information to enable us to contact...
More lost yachts
These two yachts look as if they have come adrift from their moorings before washing up at the south-east end of Gillingham Reach. See Folly Point beacon in the centre of the photo. The...
Classic Schooner visits Chatham
A feather in the cap for Medway becoming Britain’s first Heritage Harbour is the visit by this beautiful gaff-rigged schooner, Te Vega, designed by Cox and Stevens of New York and built in 1930...
More thefts on the river
Further to reports of diesel being siphoned from moored vessels at Queenborough and Strood, we are now hearing of outboards being stolen from boats at Medway Yacht Club and Hoo Ness Yacht Club in...
Rochester Rail Bridge inspections, 11 Oct
Peel Ports advise that on 11 October 2020 from 0800 to 1800 there will be an inspection of the Rochester Rail Bridge structure which will cause some disruption to river traffic. The bridge investigation...
Faversham Creek progress
On Friday 18 September Helen Whately MP brought together representatives from Kent County Council, Faversham Town Council, the Faversham Society and the Faversham Creek Trust to discuss progress restoring the swing bridge. Kent County Council reported that they are...
MSBA Business Meeting, 29 Sept, 7pm (by Zoom)
Invitations have been sent to all MSBA member clubs and partners for the Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening. Another email has gone out with the agenda and minutes of the June meeting. If you...
Do you know Dee Dee?
An orange and white tender was found drifting past Chatham Docks yesterday evening. It has the name Dee Dee on the bow. Let us know if it’s yours or if you know whose it...
Kingsferry Bridge out of action – FIXED
Peel Ports have been advised by Network Rail that Kingsferry Bridge has an issue (power failure) and cannot lift. The operator has said that engineers are on site but at present have no timescale...
Your Brexit questions answered, 2 Oct
Howard Pridding (RYA Director of External Affairs) and Stuart Carruthers (RYA Cruising Manager) will give an online presentation from 7.30 pm on Friday 2 October, with opportunity for questions. Registration is required and attendance...
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