Sun Pier problem resolved
Thanks to everyone for your replies, which you can read below. Cllr Kelly Tolhurst (Vice Chair of MSBA) is working with Medway Council to ensure that officials do not make rash promises regarding use...
Large pontoon for Queenborough
Queenborough Harbour Trust is purchasing a massive 60 metre long by 9 metre wide concrete pontoon, formerly used by the Gosport ferry in Portsmouth harbour. This will not only provide space for alongside moorings...
Huge sperm whale dies in Swale
A large sperm whale died after being stranded in the Swale yesterday between Seasalter and Shellness. The carcass is to be removed by Medway Ports. Read more in Kent Online
National Flood Forum Conference,13 March 2014
Community Flood Risk Management: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency The National Flood Forum Conference 2014 Book Now March 13th SOAS University of London Check out the programme and book here
Medway’s Great War relic on TV
Trevor Peen writes, “Probably back in November of 2012 Medway Watersports took a film crew down to the U-boat to make a short documentary. There have been two small articles in the local press....
Hoo Freezer 15-16 Feb 2014
The Entry forms and NoR are now on Sailracer http://www.sailracer.org/events/event-v2.asp?eventid=182681&usr=323203749
QHT at London Boat Show
Queenborough Harbour Trust again had a stand at the London Boat Show this year. Pictured are Geof Reed and Pete Fisher, proud to show their affiliation with the MSBA.
David Holden’s legacy
It was recently revealed that the late David Holden, well known to boaters on the Medway and Swale, left £50,000 to the RNLI. We are all in debt to this generous man!
Boat sinks in Strood Yacht Club blaze
A 36ft Fairline motor cruiser has sunk and two neighbouring vessels and a pontoon were damaged on Sunday evening after a major fire at Strood YC. Club members used a workboat to tow the burning...
Queenborough Harbour wins £300K grant for pontoon moorings
Phil Shaw has informed us that the harbour trust has obtained a £300K grant to develop the moorings. This and all the latest Queenborough Harbour news that’s fit to print is now available at...
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