Can you identify these two boats?
These two small yachts have been abandoned near Medway Cruising Club at Gillingham for some time. One has a mast sails and SSR number, the other doesn’t. They do not belong to anyone at...
Viking ship remains found at Rochester
The Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Normans have left plenty to see in Rochester, but until today (1 April) there has been no trace of the Vikings who visited in 842 and 884 AD. Although they...
Mystery houseboat
The boat in these pictures is moored along the Esplanade in Rochester at a point that dries out soon after HW. It is tied up and doesn’t look quite as if it’s abandoned, but...
MSBA Business Meeting, Tues 29 March, by ZOOM
Due to the rapidly rising numbers of COVID 19 cases throughout Kent and the number of cases that arose after a recent local club gathering, the committee has decided that the MSBA quarterly business...
Diesel stolen from moored boats
With the rocketing price of diesel this was bound to happen! Several boats at Strood Pelican Cruising Club, near Rochester Bridge, have reported that fuel has been siphoned from their tanks. Please check your...
Chatham Dockyard – 400 years supporting the Royal Navy
Excellent drone video showing the Chatham Historic Dockyard and the Medway with knowledgeable and fascinating commentary
CA talk on Navy Board Ship Models, 10 March
The Cruising Association Kent Section hosts a popular series of monthly talks each winter. The meetings are currently held on Zoom. Non-members are welcome to attend. On Thursday 10 March at 19.00 Nick Ball...
Huge tidal surge today
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...
Storm Eunice is coming on Friday
I don’t normally post weather warnings as you most likely get these from elsewhere but Friday’s forecast is for 73 knot gusts in the afternoon. But at least it will be sunny.
CA talk on HMS Bellerophon, now 31 March
This Cruising Association Winter Warmer talk has been rescheduled Thursday for 31 March at 19.00, with Kent Section member Des Crampton to talk about the history of HMS Bellerophon. HMS Bellerophon, nicknamed ‘Billy Ruffian’...
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