Bringing life back to the Westbrook Stream
Tim Stonor uses a punt to clears debris from Westbrook Stream. Credit: Fiona Hanson Friends of Westbrook Stream and Stonebridge Pond, near Faversham, have cleared vegetation and rubbish, monitored invasive species, dredged silt and started ecological...
Queenborough Harbour Open Day 25 October
The 1937 tug Charlight and 1962 tug Touchstone were star atttractions at the Queenborough Open Day.
Come racing with Medway Yacht Club
For Medway sailors not connected with the Medway YC: the Autumn Series starts on Sunday 1st November and is a well attended race series for cruisers of all classes. Info can be found below...
Bronze Age Boat discovered at Oare Creek
Archaeologist Dr Paul Wilkinson was contacted by Dan Tester, who owns a boatyard at Oare Creek, believing it to be an Anglo Saxon boat. However, Dr Wilkinson revealed that the boat is an important...
Kent Yacht and Motorboat Fair, 9-11 October
The Clarke & Carter Yacht & Motorboat Fair takes place at MDL Chatham Marina on the 9 – 11 October between 10:00 and 16:30.
Concern over Missing Catamaran Sailor
Concern is growing for a missing sailor after a 12 ft catamaran was found drifting in the Thames Estuary on Saturday. The white New Cat 12 was discovered 27 miles north east of the...
Much Joy in Faversham Creek
Faversham Creek Trust has succeeed in raising its target of £125,000, the contribution required by Kent County Council to proceed with installing a new swing bridge at the head of the Creek. This means...
LNG terminal exclusion zone
At the last MSBA business meeting, Captain Ian Clark reminded boaters to keep 150 metres away from the LNG terminal. Otherwise, proximity alarms go off and mayhem ensues, potentially resulting in a fine! Curiously,...
But is it boating?
Photographed by Wil Pretty in Sharfleet is a Christen A-1 Husky seaplane, believed to be based at Rochester airport. It floats, it has a rudder and an engine, and is probably used for recreation –...
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