Kingsferry Bridge / Motor cruising / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17th October 2020 · Last modified 27th October 2020
Peel Ports advise that television filming work is due to take place on and around the Kingsferry Bridge over the weekend of 24/25 October 2020. The filming will require navigational restrictions to be imposed...
Dinghy racing / Dinghy sailing / Keelboat racing / RYA / Sailing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16th October 2020
The RYA has issued fresh, detailed guidance for clubs: https://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/clubs/RYA%20C19%20gov%20guidance%20QAs.pdf
Peel Ports / Sailing / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 14th October 2020 · Last modified 16th October 2020
Peel Ports are concerned that this beautiful Contessa 26 “Topaz” has dragged its anchor near the Uplees buoy (near Harty Ferry) in the Swale. If you have any information to enable us to contact...
Abandoned boats / Sailing / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 11th October 2020 · Last modified 6th April 2022
These two yachts look as if they have come adrift from their moorings before washing up at the south-east end of Gillingham Reach. See Folly Point beacon in the centre of the photo. The...
A feather in the cap for Medway becoming Britain’s first Heritage Harbour is the visit by this beautiful gaff-rigged schooner, Te Vega, designed by Cox and Stevens of New York and built in 1930...
Motor cruising / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 30th September 2020 · Last modified 28th September 2020
Peel Ports advise that on 11 October 2020 from 0800 to 1800 there will be an inspection of the Rochester Rail Bridge structure which will cause some disruption to river traffic. The bridge investigation...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25th September 2020 · Last modified 24th September 2020
On Friday 18 September Helen Whately MP brought together representatives from Kent County Council, Faversham Town Council, the Faversham Society and the Faversham Creek Trust to discuss progress restoring the swing bridge. Kent County Council reported that they are...
Invitations have been sent to all MSBA member clubs and partners for the Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening. Another email has gone out with the agenda and minutes of the June meeting. If you...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17th September 2020 · Last modified 17th October 2020
Peel Ports have been advised by Network Rail that Kingsferry Bridge has an issue (power failure) and cannot lift. The operator has said that engineers are on site but at present have no timescale...
Conference / Motor cruising / Planning / RYA / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 10th September 2020 · Last modified 5th October 2020
Howard Pridding (RYA Director of External Affairs) and Stuart Carruthers (RYA Cruising Manager) will give an online presentation from 7.30 pm on Friday 2 October, with opportunity for questions. Registration is required and attendance...
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