£5m to cut the masts off the Monty
The Ministry of Defence is offering £5 million to have the masts removed from the wreck of the Richard Montgomery, an American liberty ship that broke her back and sank off Sheerness in August...
Category: Safety
It’s Official: Return to boating from today!
The UK government now allows unlimited outdoor activities, including all watersports, in England from 13 May. Also there is no limit on car travel to enjoy these activities. However only members of one household...
Obstruction in Bridge Reach (Updated 28 May) – GONE
Peel Ports have issued a notice to mariners warning of an obstruction with only a foot of water over it, right in the middle of the river by the Russian submarine. The survey team...
RYA lobbies government on Coronavirus measures
The RYA has written to members after approaching the government on behalf of boaters who need to access their boats whilst respecting Covid-19 guidelines: “We believe there are measures that could be permitted within...
Access to boats in marinas
The Coronavirus advice section of the RYA’s website mentions the following regarding access to boats in marinas, and presumably clubs with moorings: The RYA is making representations to Government and the marinas sector trade...
Sun Pier: help requested
Medway Council are seeking volunteers to retrieve life rings from under Sun Pier and anywhere else you can find them on the river. To make it as easy as possible for volunteers, we can...
Derelict yacht sinks on mooring
Following Storm Dennis last weekend, this derelict yacht that has been on the Peel Ports moorings at Borstal is believed to have sunk along with the two buoys to which it was attached. The...
Naked rower rescued from Medway
At 5pm on the wild afternoon of 15 February, during Storm Dennis, residents of St Mary’s Island spotted a naked man “sheltering in a tent” on a small rowing boat, anchored just a few...
MSBA Webcam at Medway Cruising Club
The high-resolution live webcam was provided by the MSBA for monitoring antisocial behaviour and dangerous riding of personal watercraft (jetskis) at Gillingham Strand. Several webcams and live weather stations along with tidal information are...
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