1982 Swale Barge Match photo
Sue Ballard very kindly sent us this framed photo which her mother, Mavis Crocket, bought in an antique shop many years ago. It’s identified as the 1982 Swale Match. Can anyone identify the boats?...
Classic vessels / Regatta / Sailing / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 11th May 2019 · Last modified 10th May 2019
Sue Ballard very kindly sent us this framed photo which her mother, Mavis Crocket, bought in an antique shop many years ago. It’s identified as the 1982 Swale Match. Can anyone identify the boats?...
Yes, they’re doing it again! Despite reassurances by the Belgian authorities, a boater was fined 500 euros on 3 May in Nieuwpoort for having pink diesel in his tank despite having receipts to prove...
Classic vessels / History/archaeology / People
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 7th May 2019 · Last modified 2nd May 2019
Good news for Hollowshore Cruising Club member Dr. Rodney Pell, whose book “Little Ship, Big Story” has been nominated for a Mountbatten Literary Award. It tells the history of Sheemaun, a 15-metre gentleman’s yacht...
Keelboat racing / Regatta / Sailing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 1st May 2019 · Last modified 28th May 2019
The 2019 Regatta will be held over the late May Bank holiday starting on Saturday 25th and concluding on Monday 27th May. The event will include the annual Medway Barge Match on Saturday and...
Dinghy sailing / Keelboat racing / Open Day / Power boating / RYA / Sailing / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 29th April 2019 · Last modified 27th April 2019
If you are interesting in getting out on the water on the Medway, why not pop along to the following clubs on their open days in May: 5/6 May Medway Cruising Club and Medway...
Chandlery / Marinas / RNLI / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 28th April 2019 · Last modified 27th April 2019
Dinghy racing / Dinghy sailing / Regatta / Sailing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 27th April 2019 · Last modified 31st May 2019
The Wilsonian River Challenge (formerly the Medway Dinghy Regatta) is part of the Great British Sailing Challenge Summer Sailjuice Series. Entry is via the Sailracer website.
Adam Taylor, Rivers & Paths Manager, Medway Council says, “Owing to a fault with the pontoon gate, we have had to close Rochester Pier until next Monday. Also, I’m working to retrieve traffic cones from...
Open Day / RYA / Sailing / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24th April 2019 · Last modified 23rd April 2019
Upnor Sailing Club will be opening our doors so folks will be able to come and have a chat about our club and its activities. We were founded 58 years ago: our clubhouse in...
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