Kingsferry Bridge: more problems
Following a recent report of the bridge operator refusing to lift for a yacht returning from Conyer to the Medway, the MSBA has sought clarification from Peel Ports. The bridge still has a problem...
Category: Yacht cruising
CA Winter Warmer talk: Border Force, 13 Feb
With small inflatable boats making their way across the English Channel we will get an insight as to how the UK Border Force deal with this problem and how we can help them. We...
Places still available for RYA Cruising Conference, Sun 12 Jan
Helen Hofmann, Chair of the RYA London and South East region, says it’s not too late to grab a place at this Sunday’s cruising and racing conference at Eastbourne. More details…
Morning Star decommissioned
The MSBA is sad to learn that on 14 December the Morning Star Trust decommissioned its flagship vessel Morning Star of Revelation in a moving ceremony at Chatham Marina. The 19-metre, gaff-rigged ferro-cement ketch...
RYA Cruising/Racing Conference, Eastbourne,12 Jan 2020
This bi-annual cruising/racing conference is aimed at the motor and sailing yacht fraternity within the RYA London and SE region and is for RYA personal members, and members of RYA affiliated clubs and organisations...
Kingsferry Bridge closed until further notice
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...
CA Winter Warmer: Medway Pilot, Thu 14 Nov 2019
David Lloyd will reminisce about his life and times as a pilot, picking up ships off Ramsgate and advising the master of a safe route to the Medway. David’s home port was Sheerness but...
Tidal Defences of the Thames, 17 Oct
All are welcome to an Inland Waterways Association Talk at Strood Yacht is Club on Thursday, 17 October 2019. 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. Nathan Ellis of the Environment Agency manages all the Tidal Defences on the Thames...
Kingsferry Bridge Closures, Oct 2019
Network Rail have informed Peel Ports Medway that, due to essential maintenance, the Kingsferry Bridge will be inoperative and unable to be lifted on the following dates and times: 21:00 07/10/19 – 00:30 08/10/19...
CA Winter Warmer: Colin Brown on RNLI, Thu 10 Oct
Colin Brown has been an active boating enthusiast and, owning his own boat for most of his life, the RNLI has always been close to his heart. Having the knowledge that they were always there...
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