Cruising Association / History/archaeology / Talk or lecture
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24 February, 2022 · Last modified 10 March, 2022
The Cruising Association Kent Section hosts a popular series of monthly talks each winter. The meetings are currently held on Zoom. Non-members are welcome to attend. On Thursday 10 March at 19.00 Nick Ball...
The current string of storms (Dudley, Eunice etc) whipped up by the vigorous jet stream have played havoc with tidal predictions. This afternoon’s high tide was an extraordinary 1.4 metres higher than predicted, putting...
I don’t normally post weather warnings as you most likely get these from elsewhere but Friday’s forecast is for 73 knot gusts in the afternoon. But at least it will be sunny.
Cruising Association / History/archaeology / Talk or lecture
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 6 February, 2022 · Last modified 1 April, 2022
This Cruising Association Winter Warmer talk has been rescheduled Thursday for 31 March at 19.00, with Kent Section member Des Crampton to talk about the history of HMS Bellerophon. HMS Bellerophon, nicknamed ‘Billy Ruffian’...
Cruising Association / Motor cruising / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 28 January, 2022
The Cruising Association hosted a Brexit Webinar for members on 22 January 2022, which is now published for public viewing by the wider cruising community. The CA’s Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) continues...
Festival / Medway Council / Meeting
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 January, 2022 · Last modified 31 January, 2022
Calling all vessel owners – historic, commercial and recreational! On the afternoon of Saturday 4 June 2022, the River Medway will play host to the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant, featuring a parade from...
Our sources tell us that there will be a yard sale at Patman’s Wharf, Upnor, on Saturday 29 January 2022, from 11am to 3pm. We understand that there will be a couple of small...
Following a protest by the MSBA to the notified 8.5% increase in charges for moorings and conservancy licences, Peel Ports have reduced this increase to 6%, being the RPI figure for the 12 months...
Peel Ports London Medway is planning to discontinue the following navigation marks:• The Cant – ‘D’ Beacon (unlit) approximately 1nm South of MAC buoys 5/6• Sheerness Harbour – Grain Light (QW) just South of...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 7 January, 2022 · Last modified 11 January, 2022
On Thursday the veteran paddle steamer Medway Queen, was towed from Ramsgate to the Medway by the tug Christine. At night she was temporarily moored at the Bullnose Lock at Chatham Docks (see photo)...
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