Boat Jumble at Oare Creek, 28 April
Clubs are invited to run a stall for free at Hollowshore Cruising Club’s boat jumble sale on Sunday April 28 from 1030. The sale is beside the clubhouse at the Youngboats yard, by the...
CA Winter Warmer: Dick Holness (East Coast Pilot), Thu 11 April
Dick is well known to many of us for being the co-author of the popular and innovative pilot book, which is regularly updated. This is the last of the 2018/19 Winter Warmer series organised...
Lessons for Sailing Clubs
As it’s April 1st, here’s something to amuse our sailing club members. Actually there are some serious points being made. Can you spot them?
PC David Lavender retires
At the MSBA business meeting last week we were sorry to report that PC David Lavender of the Kent Police Marine Unit has retired after many years of service to the local marine community. ...
Garrison Point traffic warning light reinstated
Peel Ports have issued a notice that the flashing white warning light on top of Garrison Point for big ships going in or out of the Medway is now working again. The Traffic Warning...
MSBA Business Meeting, Tues 26 March
Please note that the next MSBA business meeting will be held at Upnor Sailing Club on Tuesday 26th March 2019 at 7pm. Agenda is here: Please ensure that your organisation is represented at the meeting. The...
Gillingham Marina training
Passage Planning Lecture (free, all welcome) Tuesday 26th March – start 18.30 VHF/ GMDSS courses (Price £90 plus £60 to the RYA including handbook and lunch, from 08.45 to approx 18.00 hrs) Tuesday 9...
Sun Pier re-opened at last!
We’ve just heard from Adam Taylor of Medway Council that Sun Pier is open again following some “enhanced engagement” with the electricity supplier. Note that overnight mooring is not currently allowed but we should...
Club Race Management Workshop, 23 March
Book now while there are places still available at this workshop.
Wind causes havoc at Lower Halstow YC
Very strong winds this last weekend knocked one boat off its stand, damaging another, knocked another over on its mooring leaving it partially sunk as it didn’t right, and dislodged another which was re-propped...
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