Morris Tolhurst
Today was the funeral of MSBA Treasurer Morris Tolhurst, who died on 18 July, aged 69. He owned Beacon Boatyard at Borstal, near Rochester, and was father of our Patron, Kelly Tolhurst MP. He...
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The Swale Match: a Celebration of Traditional Sail
Report by Julian Mannering Last Saturday witnessed the 48th annual Swale Smack & Sailing Barge Match and the magnificent sight of some thirty traditional vessels racing in the River Swale off Faversham and Whitstable....
Don’t get caught by this new hazard at Sheerness!
If you’re passing close in to the Sheerness RoRo terminal, which is being used for a new ferry service, beware of the new mooring buoy which is connected to the jetty by a line...
Commodore of local club crosses Atlantic TWICE, single-handed
Segas Sailing Club commodore John Molloy has returned safely back into UK waters arriving off Hugh Town in the Scilly Isles late this afternoon. Some time ago John left the UK to sail around...
Isle of Sheppey Round The Island Race, 5 Sept 2021
40-mile clockwise circumnavigation of the Isle Of Sheppeyin north Kent organised by IOS Sailing Club The UK’s longest annual dinghy, cat & board race! Established since 1959 as an endurance event Open to all...
Mystery obstruction near Sun Pier
Richard Bain of Jetstream Tours has found an obstruction just outside of the upper end of the Sun Pier (Rats Bay) buoys. It seems to be metallic and sits proud of the river bed...
RNSA get reprieve, moorings available
The RNSA Medway has agreed a lease with Homes England to remain at the Mast Slip in the Chatham Historic Dockyard until at least the end of 2022. This means that the RNSA can...
CA Kent Section
Clifford Mickleburgh has handed over running of the Kent Section of the Cruising Association to Sue and David Long, who many of us have met at the popular Winter Warmer talks. They will be...
Two illegally moored yachts, info please
Two yachts, Lady in Red and Iana, have arrived on the RNSA moorings near Chatham Marina without permission. The club would like to contact the owners urgently. If you have any information please contact...
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