This cathedral-hulled Birchwood 18 called Morning Mist was recovered by Medway Hunter from Gillingham Reach on Sunday after a call from the Coastguard. The neglected but seemingly quite usable boat was part-submerged and had...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 28 September, 2022 · Last modified 7 October, 2022
Yet more rail strikes will disrupt Kingsferry Bridge operations on Saturday 8 October, plus early the following morning. Network Rail have a contingency plan to cover most of the disruption: Saturday 8 October 2022Midnight...
Dinghy racing / Keelboat racing / RYA / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 27 September, 2022 · Last modified 24 September, 2022
The Regional Race Officer course, to help clubs with the delivery of the Race management for their special events and open meetings, is being held at Downs SC near Deal in Kent on 8/9...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 26 September, 2022 · Last modified 28 September, 2022
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.
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24 September, 2022 · Last modified 28 September, 2022
Please ensure that a representative from your club/organisation can make it to our business meeting, at Queenborough Yacht Club on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at 7pm. This is at 7 High Street, Queenborough, ME11...
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...
Abandoned boats / Dinghy sailing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 13 September, 2022 · Last modified 14 September, 2022
This sailing dinghy was recovered by Peel Ports from the Medway today, near the Victoria buoy, possibly washed away by the high spring tide. Please contact info@msba.org.uk if you know where it came from.
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 9 September, 2022 · Last modified 12 September, 2022
18+19 February: Frostbite Race overnight at Erith YC with dinner ashoreSun 9 April (Easter): Gaffers’ Race from Garrison Point to GYC followed by dinner ashoreSun 28 May: Duke of York Challenge followed by dinner...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Festival / Queenborough / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 7 September, 2022 · Last modified 12 September, 2022
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...
At least two local clubs have been put off booking rallies to Chatham Marina by demands for full payment in advance, even when the booking is for many months away. Fortunately other local marinas...
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