Antisocial Jetski/PWC use on the Medway
In order to support ongoing efforts in addressing nuisance jet skiing at The Strand in Gillingham and along the Medway, Kent Police have set up a dedicated Kent Police QR code and online DAMS...
Category: PWCs
PWC – Jetski thefts
The MSBA has been advised that a number of Personal Water Craft – Jetskies have been stolen in the past few days. A number of these craft are of significant value and have been...
Personal Water Craft – Queenborough and Swale
As you will have all seen from the recent posts on Facebook there have beensome serious incidents in and around Queenborough and in the Swale Estuaryinvolving Personal Water Craft (PWC) which has resulted in...
Allhallows Yacht Club now closed
RNLI Sheerness has published this story: The demise of a local yacht club has resulted in the Sheerness RNLI Lifeboat Station receiving a huge donation of £78,000. The Allhallows Yacht Club Ltd, based on...
Reckless jet skiers to face prison and unlimited fines after law change
The UK is introducing new legislation to crack down on the dangerous misuse of watercraft such as jet skis, with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) being granted more powers to prosecute perpetrators of...
Harbourmaster’s Patrol Vessel
In response to our calls for greater visibility of the port authority, Peel Ports are now patrolling the river in a big red RIB emblazoned with flags and a blue flashing light. The crew...
New signage for PWCs
This is a sample of one of the new signs designed in partnership with the Personal Watercraft Partnership (PWP) and local authorities. The signs will be set up at known launching sites for jet...
Danger of getting close to ships
Ships in the Medway and Swale can’t slow down as they need a certain speed to steer. Also they have to stay in the dredged channel to stay afloat, so they can’t swerve to...
Jet ski crashes into Sheppey beach
Following the recent spate of incidents of irresponsible and illegal behaviour by users of PWCs, Tim Bell has sent us this video of two lads crashing onto a beach at Minster after losing control...
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