Medway yachts damaged by dredger in fog
Fourteen yachts moored outside Medway Yacht Club were struck and some were badly damaged on Sunday morning by a dredger in thick fog. Fortunately no-one was on board but on the south side of the...
Monthly Archive: September 2014
Tug Touchstone
One of the more unusual MSBA members is the group of enthusiasts who look after the veteran tug Touchstone, which recently had a refit. Pictured is Gerry, one of the tug’s regular crew, next...
Queenborough: good news at last!
After some setbacks, there is good news at last! All three sections of the enormous 60m x 9m pontoon have arrived and are joined up, ready to install within days. Also the trot boat,...
Bart’s Bash, Sunday 21 September 2014
The Andrew Simpson Foundation is attempting to break the Guinness World Record by having “The Largest Sailing Race in 24 Hours (Multiple Venues)” Guinness World Record attempt. More details of the event: The main event ...
Keep away from the LNG terminal!
Kevin Beacon of Medway VTS informs us that there have been several recent breaches of the exclusion zone. To put it simply, pleasure craft must keep at least 150 metres away from the terminal....
18th century Russian ship visits Chatham
The Shtandart, a faithful replica of Russia’s first warship built for Peter the Great in 1703, has arrived in the Medway. The tsar, using the name Peter Mikhailov, learned the art of shipbuilding from...
Boats that go bump
Several boats have been damaged this year on their moorings in Gillingham Reach and Short Reach. Max Taylor, Deputy Harbourmaster, suggests that owners report any damage to their vessels direct to Medway VTS (email navigation@medwayports.com...
Could your club use help from the RYA? Winter Workshop on 13 Nov at Medway YC is about Funding.
This series of workshops covers a number of topics within Club Development and is your opportunity to hear the latest from the regional team of RYA Development Officers, meet other clubs and share good practice....
Queenborough YC raises £1600 for Macmillan
Chris Knibbs, secretary of Queenborough Yacht Club, informs us that the club’s open day on Saturday raised over £1600 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event included a hog roast and boat jumble.
Peel Ports in new economy drive?
Peel Ports are replacing and refurbishing the navigational marks in the Medway. Wil Pretty snapped this today and wondered if it could be one of the replacement port hand marks…
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