Chatham Dockyard – 400 years supporting the Royal Navy
Excellent drone video showing the Chatham Historic Dockyard and the Medway with knowledgeable and fascinating commentary
CA talk on Navy Board Ship Models, 10 March
The Cruising Association Kent Section hosts a popular series of monthly talks each winter. The meetings are currently held on Zoom. Non-members are welcome to attend. On Thursday 10 March at 19.00 Nick Ball...
Huge tidal surge today
The current string of storms (Dudley, Eunice etc) whipped up by the vigorous jet stream have played havoc with tidal predictions. This afternoon’s high tide was an extraordinary 1.4 metres higher than predicted, putting...
Storm Eunice is coming on Friday
I don’t normally post weather warnings as you most likely get these from elsewhere but Friday’s forecast is for 73 knot gusts in the afternoon. But at least it will be sunny.
Abandoned dinghy (OWNER FOUND)
This inflatable dinghy was seen by Lawrence McVeigh tied up on the bank of the Medway at Rochester. The owner has now recovered the dinghy.
CA talk on HMS Bellerophon, now 31 March
This Cruising Association Winter Warmer talk has been rescheduled Thursday for 31 March at 19.00, with Kent Section member Des Crampton to talk about the history of HMS Bellerophon. HMS Bellerophon, nicknamed ‘Billy Ruffian’...
Huge accommodation barge drifts from Pinup Reach to Lower Halstow
A massive accommodation barge moored in Pinup Reach (not Upnor as reported earlier) has broken free of its moorings in the strong westerly gale today and drifted via South Yantlet Creek to Barksore Marshes...
CA Brexit webinar now available to non-members
The Cruising Association hosted a Brexit Webinar for members on 22 January 2022, which is now published for public viewing by the wider cruising community. The CA’s Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) continues...
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant, Sat 4 June
Calling all vessel owners – historic, commercial and recreational! On the afternoon of Saturday 4 June 2022, the River Medway will play host to the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant, featuring a parade from...
Boat Jumble (Yard Sale), Upnor, Sat 29 Jan
Our sources tell us that there will be a yard sale at Patman’s Wharf, Upnor, on Saturday 29 January 2022, from 11am to 3pm. We understand that there will be a couple of small...
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