Lift-off for Faversham swing bridge
After years of campaigning, the swing bridge at Faversham has been lifted for inspection of the mechanism. If all goes well this should lead to the basin being usable again for barges and water...
Category: Faversham
“Stress Free”, Hollowshore CC, Oct 19
DUNCAN WELLS, author of the highly-regarded “Stress Free” series of instructional books and DVDs on sailing, motor boating and navigation, will be guest speaker at Hollowshore Cruising Club, Faversham, on Saturday October 19 at...
St Ayles Skiff Talk, Faversham, Sat 21 Sept
Alan Thorne has arranged for Alec Jordan to visit Faversham this weekend, to talk about the St Ayles Skiff community boat building project. All are welcome to this talk at the Prifier Building, 2.30pm. Faversham Creek...
Lena Reekie
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...
Revenge meets her end in Faversham Creek
A sad end to the Revenge. After occupying Sun Pier illegally for months the ill-fated “pirate ship” fetched up in Faversham Creek before being cut adrift, whereupon she went aground with her masts across the...
Sailing Instructor Wanted
If you are an RYA qualified sailing instructor, Faversham Sea Cadets need you! There are opportunities for subsidised career development. If you are available please contact P.O. Goldsmith at b.t.goldsmith@talk21.com
Faversham Nautical Festival is success
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.
Fire crews save sailing barge
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…
Salvage of Revenge
A bit of theme is developing around here. An unconventional approach to salvage work appears to be underway of the infamous “pirate ship” Revenge in Faversham Creek. Photo courtesy of Paul Cuckow and his...
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