Boat Show / Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Festival / Queenborough
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 1 September, 2017 · Last modified 7 September, 2017
PLEASE NOTE: Queenborough Harbour will be closed to visiting boats from Noon Friday 8th to 6pm Sunday 10 September to accommodate the classic boat event. We hope to see you there, but kindly request...
History/archaeology / People / Sailing barges / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 31 August, 2017
Nick Ardley is an eccentric, an anachronism from a simpler age, for the way he sails his clinker sloop around the Thames estuary. In Rochester to Richmond: A Thames Estuary Sailor’s View. The book is a reflective journey...
The “Heroine of Dunkirk” was briefly towed out of her berth yesterday to allow the minesweeper Tongham to access Gillingham Pier.
Two men have been arrested following a burglary early on Tuesday morning at Shoregate Wharf Sailing Club (an MSBA member) near Upchurch. Several boats were broken into. Stolen items including power tools were recovered...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / People
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 12 June, 2017 · Last modified 15 June, 2017
MSBA Chairman Brian Corbett was treated to a personal tour of the indescribably weird and wonderful steamship SS George Stephenson. The beautiful vessel is the brainchild of eccentric Dutch owner Vaas Stik who used...
Classic vessels / Festival / Medway Council / Open Day / Peel Ports / Regatta / Rowing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 7 June, 2017
The offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Holland arrived today in Basin 2, along with the type 23 frigate HMS Richmond just to keep an eye on what they get up to. You can find out more...
To get the Sailing Barge Cambria ready for this year’s season, the Cambria Trust urgently needs volunteers. This is a unique opportunity for everyone (mums, dads, children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, sea scouts, sea cadets,...
Classic motor vessels / Festival / Rowing / Sailing barges
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 May, 2017
Chatham Maritime Food and Drink Festival will take place over the bank holiday weekend on 27-29 May. It’s a free-to-enter three-day event featuring local artisan food and drink producers, live music in the bandstand,...
Classic vessels / Dinghy sailing / Faversham / Navigation / Planning / Sailing barges / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 6 May, 2017 · Last modified 9 May, 2017
The people of Faversham have voted by a large majority for the Creek Neighbourhood Plan, which was a condition by Swale Borough Council for the release of £200,000 to restore the swing bridge at the...
Classic vessels / History/archaeology
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 28 April, 2017 · Last modified 27 April, 2017
Beautiful aerial video of the Medway, Upnor, Chatham, Rochester and the Historic Dockyard. Well done MERRA, whoever you are!
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