Medway real-time tide info
Here’s what we’ve all been waiting for! Paul Cozens of Peel Ports has kindly given us the link to their site which gives real time tidal heights and differences over prediction (ie surge) plus...
Monthly Archive: November 2020
Kingsferry Bridge Closures (updated)
Network Rail have informed Peel Ports about planned maintenance taking place on Kingsferry Bridge from 26 November to 3 December 2020. The work will involve a 6 hour lockdown of all electrical power and...
MSBA AGM Tues 24 Nov
Our AGM and quarterly business meeting will be held by Zoom on Tuesday 24 November at 7pm. Please ensure that your club or organisation is represented. Emails with agendas and minutes have gone out...
Local boat sails to New York
Peter Norris of Network Yacht Brokers (NYB) has told us of a local yacht currently sailing to the USA. The 31ft Westerly Tempest was known to many on the Medway as Tongawalla when she...
Raybel in dry dock
On the high tide of 16 November, after months of careful planning, the restoration team successfully manoeuvred the sailing barge Raybel into her dry dock in Milton Creek at Sittingbourne. More information…
RYA Affiliated Clubs Conference, Sat 21 Nov
This free annual event is always well worth attending, though this year it will be virtual. It’s a good idea to make sure at least one member of your committee represents your club. Register...
Missing swimmer at Harty Ferry
Kent Police have asked boaters to keep a look out for a man who went for a swim in the Swale yesterday at Harty Ferry (near Oare Creek) and has not returned. A body...
RYA confirms boating is permitted, but…
The RYA has published its understanding of the current restrictions in England that apply for 4 weeks until 2 December: Recreational boating from a public outdoor space for single households and support bubbles or...
Debris clearance underway in upper reaches of Medway
Briggs Marine, working for Peel Ports, have cleared over 5 tons of debris from the river this week between Halling and Elmhaven Marina. A new purpose-built, electric “Waterwitch” vessel, that can pass under Aylesford...
Glug Glug FOUND again!
The little red boat that was cast adrift by vandals has been stolen again. Last time she was found on the Medway Estuary salt marsh by the police and returned to her owner. UPDATE...
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