Brian Corbett obituary
The funeral of our late chairman, Brian Corbett, will take place on Monday 1 August, 12 noon at St Nicholas’ church, Strood, followed by a wake at Medway Yacht Club. Please notify Rachel Corbett...
Monthly Archive: July 2022
Kingsferry Bridge restricted operation, Wed 27 July
Planned industrial action by the rail union RMT will disrupt operation of Kingsferry Bridge on Wednesday 27 July and the following morning. Network Rail have implemented contingency plans for some of the period. See...
Delay in VAT changes on yachts returning from Europe
The Association of Yacht Brokers and Agents (ABYA) has been lobbying HMRC for the past eighteen months to make changes to the existing Return Goods Relief (RGR) scheme. The new changes would enable anyone...
Medway Marathon open event, Sat 6 Aug
Medway Yacht Club extends a warm invitation to dinghy and dayboat sailors. The Medway Marathon has provided a yearly challenge for the dinghy and dayboat sailor for over half a century. This year the event...
Is this your dinghy?
This dinghy was recovered from the Medway today. If Imp is yours, please contact Sam Dallas at Medway Bridge Marina. Phone 01634 843 576
Bernie comes home
Fresh as a daisy, Bernie Branfield is seen here on Tuesday mooring up his Invicta 26 “Louisa” at Hoo Ness YC after returning from the Jester Challenge single-handed transatlantic race. Another of the five...
Maidstone River Festival raft race, 30 July
EA Notice to Mariners – The Maidstone River Festival is taking place on Saturday 30 July 2022.As well as a high number of vessels in the Maidstone area. There will be a raft race...
Brian Corbett funeral, 1 August
Brian’s family have announced the funeral arrangements as follows:Monday 1st August 12pm at St Nicholas Church Strood, all welcomeCrematorium 1pm, family onlyWake at Medway Yacht Club, all welcome from end of Service at St...
Golden Anniversary for the Swale Match, 25 June
Report by Kentish Sail Association. Photos by Seamus Masters. Back in 1972, a few keen traditional boat sailors from north Kent organised a race for Essex smacks and Thames barges in the river Swale;...
Better news from Dover Marina
LIMITED BERTHS FOR VISITORS NOW AVAILABLE FROM 4 JULY 2022 We recently advised that some important works had to be undertaken during the 2022 summer season in order to enable the new marina and...
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