Look out for Stolen Dinghy and Outboard
We have heard of more thefts recently from boats on the Medway. The latest is a report from Chrissie Peters of Segas SC: “Our dinghy and outboard was stolen during the night while we...
Category: Crime
Boat Sales Fraud Warning
It has come to our attention that a fraudulent boat sales website is currently active, similar to one taken down by ActionFraud earlier this year. This new website (www.dqboats.co.uk) is very convincing as it...
MSBA launches CCTV to monitor rogue jetskis
Here’s some terrifying video from the new CCTV camera sponsored by the MSBA and hosted at Medway Cruising Club, giving a good view of Commodore’s Hard and Gillingham Reach. The antisocial and dangerous behaviour...
Do you know this boat?
John Kempton at MDL Chatham Marina asks if anyone knows anything about this 25ft approx cabin cruiser that has been left on their upstream lock fendering. There are no markings on the boat. Please...
Boatyard burglars arrested
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...
Stolen hovercraft now found
This 2013 BHC Marlin II ‘Extreme’ was stolen over the weekend of 17 June from Broadstairs in Kent. It’s very distinctive in being one of only three in this colour scheme – black hull and...
Speeding PWC causes crew to fall from mast in Gillingham Reach
On Sunday afternoon, 9 April, a man fell about 10 feet onto another crew member from the mast of a yacht moored in Gillingham Reach. While the injured man was given oxygen, the Sheerness...
Concerns grow for missing teenager
Police and emergency services have been searching the River Medway since 18-year-old Ben Savage went missing after a night out in Chatham. He was last seen on CCTV at Sun Pier on Tuesday night....
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