Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Sailing barges / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16th November 2019 · Last modified 17th October 2020
Network Rail have announced that, due to mechanical failure, the Kingsferry Bridge will be inoperative and unable to be lifted until further notice. Efforts to repair the fault will commence on Monday 18th November...
Boat Show / Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Festival / Queenborough / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 30th August 2019 · Last modified 28th August 2019
Safety / Sailing barges / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 27th July 2019 · Last modified 26th July 2019
Mick Nolan of the Thames Sailing Barge Trust has written an excellent account of a practice session with the MSBA’s rescue dummy “BOB”. Click below to read or download the article. Contact the MSBA...
Classic vessels / Regatta / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 18th July 2019 · Last modified 10th August 2019
There’s nowhere better to be than at sea to watch the 50-odd traditional vessels that are expected to attend. But for those not afloat there are good vantage points at the point at Harty...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Festival / Medway Council / Sailing barges
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16th June 2019
Some of the historic vessels in today’s sail past, plus the impressive Switzer Meridian fire tug which danced like a ballerina.
This photo was captured just after the start of the race using the MSBA’s own CCTV camera in Gillingham Reach. This year the Barge Match is part of the Medway Regatta, of which the...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Faversham / Festival / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17th May 2019 · Last modified 16th May 2019
Boat Show / Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / History/archaeology / Queenborough / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 14th May 2019
The 4th Classic Yacht & Motor Boat Festival is open to any boat, large or small, designed or built before 1970 – wood, steel, aluminium, fibreglass, ferro cement, sail, power, steam or other, the...
Classic vessels / Regatta / Sailing / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 11th May 2019 · Last modified 10th May 2019
Sue Ballard very kindly sent us this framed photo which her mother, Mavis Crocket, bought in an antique shop many years ago. It’s identified as the 1982 Swale Match. Can anyone identify the boats?...
Classic vessels / Faversham / Sailing barges
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 27th January 2019 · Last modified 30th January 2019
We are sad to announce the death from cancer of Lena Reekie, who founded the Faversham Nautical Festival and was the match secretary of the Kentish Sail Association for over 40 years. Dick Durham...
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