Medway and Swale Boating Association
The voice of boating on the tidal Medway and Swale
PC Stuart Duncan of Kent Police asks if any of us have seen this boat which was stolen from Sandwich on 7 August . It’s a Seadoo Challenger 1800, white and blue exterior, silver and purple interior, and has a small chip to stb quarter of bow. Model Sport 5775 HIN US-CEC31164A303. It was stolen from the locked compound of Sandwich Bay Sailing Club. Offenders broke into the compound in broad daylight and stole the boat which was on a Seadoo trailer.
The 2014 Honda RYA Youth Rib Championship, South East Regional Final will be taking place on 2 August at Medway Yacht Club. For more information on how to take part visit www.rya.org.uk/go/hondayouthrib
If you want to try out an Alto two person, single trapeze, club racing dinghy, pop over to Gillingham Marina between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm on Saturday after supporting your club’s Push The Boat Out event . In conjunction with the Medway Watersports Centre you can also try out a RIB. The latest Suzumar and Sun sport inflatable dinghies are on show in the chandlery where VAT-free deals are on offer betwen 9am and 4.30pm.
After a review by Kent Police the 54ft Tamar class lifeboat, Princess Alexandra III, which previously belonged to the RNLI and can travel up to 27 knots, has been sold at auction for £100,000. http://www.brightwellslive.com/ids/lot_detail_test.asp?l=1&lotid=222742&pageno=1The closing date for the RYA Club of the Year 2014 is 18 November. Make sure your club has completed the Expression of Interest form to be in with a chance of being selected as on of the best clubs in the UK. Shortlisted clubs will be invited to complete a full application by 6th January 2014, and five finalists will be chosen by the RYA Honours and Awards Panel later in January, to attend the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show in March. Full details at www.rya.org.uk/go/cluboftheyear
Established in 2010, the Medway Boat & Chandlery Fair is the largest boat show on the Kent Coast. There will be over 60 sail and motor boats on display.
There will be trade stands from 3D Tenders, Dolphin Sails, English Braids, GJW Insurance, Medway Watersports, Raymarine, Robert Bingham Yacht Surveyors, Suzuki. This is an ideal opportunity for you to meet and discuss with specialists all aspects of boat ownership.
For more details and fast-track registration, see http://www.clarkeandcarter.co.uk/boat-and-chandlery-fair
On Saturday a free shuttle bus will carry you to and from Chatham Waterfront where you can see the Medway River Festival.
Bring the family and enjoy a dinghy sailing or power boating taster session for FREE over the “On the water weekend” on 27 & 28 April. Run from Gillingham Marina by Medway Watersports Centre.
To book, phone 01634 338754 email office@medwaywatersportscentre.org