The Red2Red team with their new zero emissions vessel spent the week clearing litter and generally tidying up the Rochester shoreline supported by Rochester Bridge Trust and Rochester Cruising Club. The rubbish was lifted...
Cruising Association / Environment / Social event / Talk or lecture
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25th November 2022
Thursday 8th December 2022 at 20.00 – Engaging with the wild world of the tidal Medway – the work of the Living River Foundation by Tanya Ferry The foundation is working to reconnect communities...
It’s Invasive Non-Native Species Week. Peel Ports and Bangor University are hosting a virtual event to find out how your Leisure Boating Biosecurity can improve the environment AND your boating. We’re hosting a new...
Environment / Environment Agency
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24th April 2022 · Last modified 23rd April 2022
Extra high tides and flooding on the Medway often happen when the Thames Barrier is closed. In view of the flood event on 21 February 2022, Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood and...
The current string of storms (Dudley, Eunice etc) whipped up by the vigorous jet stream have played havoc with tidal predictions. This afternoon’s high tide was an extraordinary 1.4 metres higher than predicted, putting...
Armed Forces / Environment / Peel Ports / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 6th January 2022 · Last modified 4th December 2024
The Royal Navy has been brought in to help Briggs Marine with their £5m contract to remove the SS Richard Montgomery’s corroded masts after surveys warned that they could collapse onto the fragile deck...
Happy New Year! Click “Weather” on the menu to see our updated weather, tides and webcam links. This now has 2022 tide tables from the PLA and Peel Ports (Sheerness and Chatham). You can...
Environment / History/archaeology / Medway Council / Planning
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 21st December 2021
Medway Council is in the process of creating a River Strategy which, once completed, will be instrumental in helping to address river user needs, monitor pollution, coastal erosion and secure future funding to protect...
Kelly Tolhurst MP (MSBA Patron) often swam in the Medway, not always intentionally. She speaks passionately for control of sewage discharges to our tidal waters.
Cruising Association / Environment / Motor cruising / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 8th March 2021 · Last modified 3rd April 2021
The Cruising Association Kent Section’s popular “winter warmer” talks, organised by Clifford Mickleburgh, have not stopped for Covid. All of us, CA member or not, can enjoy them online. A team from Vattenfall Wind...
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