Kingsferry Bridge Closures (updated)
Network Rail have informed Peel Ports about planned maintenance taking place on Kingsferry Bridge from 26 November to 3 December 2020. The work will involve a 6 hour lockdown of all electrical power and...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 November, 2020 · Last modified 11 December, 2020
Network Rail have informed Peel Ports about planned maintenance taking place on Kingsferry Bridge from 26 November to 3 December 2020. The work will involve a 6 hour lockdown of all electrical power and...
Our AGM and quarterly business meeting will be held by Zoom on Tuesday 24 November at 7pm. Please ensure that your club or organisation is represented. Emails with agendas and minutes have gone out...
Peter Norris of Network Yacht Brokers (NYB) has told us of a local yacht currently sailing to the USA. The 31ft Westerly Tempest was known to many on the Medway as Tongawalla when she...
Classic vessels / History/archaeology / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 19 November, 2020
On the high tide of 16 November, after months of careful planning, the restoration team successfully manoeuvred the sailing barge Raybel into her dry dock in Milton Creek at Sittingbourne. More information…
Conference / RYA / Talk or lecture / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 10 November, 2020 · Last modified 9 November, 2020
This free annual event is always well worth attending, though this year it will be virtual. It’s a good idea to make sure at least one member of your committee represents your club. Register...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 9 November, 2020 · Last modified 10 November, 2020
Kent Police have asked boaters to keep a look out for a man who went for a swim in the Swale yesterday at Harty Ferry (near Oare Creek) and has not returned. A body...
The RYA has published its understanding of the current restrictions in England that apply for 4 weeks until 2 December: Recreational boating from a public outdoor space for single households and support bubbles or...
Motor cruising / Navigation / Peel Ports / Rowing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 4 November, 2020 · Last modified 6 November, 2020
Briggs Marine, working for Peel Ports, have cleared over 5 tons of debris from the river this week between Halling and Elmhaven Marina. A new purpose-built, electric “Waterwitch” vessel, that can pass under Aylesford...
The little red boat that was cast adrift by vandals has been stolen again. Last time she was found on the Medway Estuary salt marsh by the police and returned to her owner. UPDATE...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24 October, 2020 · Last modified 28 October, 2020
Very good advice from the RYA on legal aspects of running a club AGM online and on the practicalities of online voting.
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