PS Waverley to visit Medway, 7 Oct 2023
The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer is due to visit the Medway on her annual round Britain tour on 7th October 2023. More information on the vessel and how to book tickets…
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Swale Smack & Barge Match, 29 July 2023
Medway and Swale boaters are welcome to watch the race from the sidelines. NOTE: the Swale Match is for traditional sailing craft (principally sailing barges and smacks) and is not to be confused with...
Sail on Blue Mermaid in the Medway Barge Match, 27 May
Sea-Change Sailing Trust is a charity that takes young people and vulnerable adults on life-skills-building residential voyages on board our Thames sailing barge Blue Mermaid. We like to enter Blue Mermaid in the annual...
PS Waverley in Gillingham Reach today
The last sea-going paddle steamer came all the way up the river past Gillingham today. Waverley is due to return to the Medway on 8 October.
PS Waverley to visit Medway
The last sea-going paddle steamer in the world is scheduled to visit the River Medway on 26 September and 8 October after calling at Gravesend and Southend. How far Waverley comes up the river...
Queenborough Classic Boat Festival, 10/12 Sept 2022 (UPDATED)
UPDATE: out of respect to the late Queen, the festivities have been cancelled but many of the classic boats have already arrived and the harbour will be open to visitors. Following the return of...
Golden Anniversary for the Swale Match, 25 June
Report by Kentish Sail Association. Photos by Seamus Masters. Back in 1972, a few keen traditional boat sailors from north Kent organised a race for Essex smacks and Thames barges in the river Swale;...
TS Royalist visits Queenborough
The Sea Cadets’ training ship arrived at Queenborough Harbour yesterday and is open for visitors until 8pm this evening.
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