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Well it had to happen. In order to keep up with the youth of today, all posts on this site will now also appear on Facebook. Please go to www.facebook.com/MedwaySwaleBoatiing and “Like” us.

At the AGM on 4 December 2012, the Medway Yachting Association confirmed its change of name to the Medway and Swale Boating Association, with the single aim “to promote and protect boating (any waterborne sport or pastime) on the tidal Medway and Swale.”

Almost all current members were represented and a few more indicated their intention to join in 2013, including the Medway Queen Preservation Society and Discover Your Estuary. These groups represent boating activities (paddle steamer restoration and canoeing) not previously associated with the association.

We welcomed both the new chairman, Stephen Galpin and Cruising Representative, Bill Shepherd, from RYA South East. Also Clifford Mickleburgh attended as the Cruising Association’s new representative to the association.

The difficulties at Queenborough were discussed with some passion. Watch this site for updates as we get them. The All Tide Landing remains the sole responsibility of QYC and for  the moorings you need to deal with QHT. Both groups will welcome visitors and it is hoped that a trot boat service will be operating in time for the new season. please remember to pay your mooring/landing fees, even if it means a search for the honesty box!

Keep watching this site for more news on Medway/Swale boating!

For those who didn’t get along to David’s packed and moving funeral in September, here (below) is his obituary which was published in the December issue of Cruising, kindly provided by Clifford Mickleburgh.

 

 

 

 

Following a thorough review, in which it was found that many involved with boating on the tidal Medway and Swale did not feel the MYA was for them, the Association will be relaunched as the Medway and Swale Boating Association, subject to ratification at the AGM in December. All clubs involved with leisure boating (sailing, rowing, motor boats, kayaks, whatever) are invited to join us in promoting and protecting our leisure activities. We also welcome berth holders associations and businesses such as marinas who support leisure boaters. Thirdly we welcome the growing number of groups who restore and use classic vessels on the tidal Medway and Swale.