Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / History/archaeology / Sailing barges
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 23rd September 2018
Yes, the Medway has one of the finest (if not THE finest) collections of heritage vessels in the world! MSBA Chairman Brian Corbett is passionate about the Medway being a leading centre for British, European...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Faversham / Festival / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 15th July 2018
Faversham Nautiocal Festival went with a swing at the weekend (14+15 July) with colourful traditional vessels, sea shanty singers and stands from all sorts of voluntary organisations.
Classic vessels / Regatta / Sailing / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 28th March 2018 · Last modified 29th March 2018
The annual Swale Smack & Sailing Barge match is probably the most prestigious traditional boat event on the East Coast, and has been running since 1972. It is open to all Thames barges, smacks,...
Classic vessels / Sailing barges
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 14th March 2018 · Last modified 17th March 2018
In recent gales, the stern section of the old sailing barge Westmoreland, berthed at Lower Halstow, broke away and “sailed” round to Funton Creek, just south of Chetney Hill, where it has joined the remains...
Classic vessels / Sailing barges / Talk or lecture
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25th February 2018 · Last modified 24th February 2018
Inland Waterways Association talk on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 7.30 for 8.00 pm at Strood Yacht Club, Knight Road, Strood, ME2 2AH Michael Farnham will be giving an illustrated talk on the history of sailing...
Fire crews saved the 1900 steel sailing barge “Ironsides” at Iron Wharf, Faversham, after yet another fire broke out yesterday morning. Read more at Kent Online…
Venue: Aboard saling barge Edith May at Lower Halstow Dock, Lapwing Drive, Lower Halstow. When: 11 Nov, 1030-1600 with parking available Nick was brought up, afloat, on a Thames spritsail barge: his childhood life...
Faversham / History/archaeology / Queenborough / Sailing barges
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 30th September 2017 · Last modified 29th September 2017
A surprisingly good programme on BBC1 about the Thames sailing barge, featuring Nick Ardley and other experts. Many of the beautifully shot scenes are local to the Medway and Swale. Visit BBC iPlayer…
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