Kingsferry Bridge update
Network Rail have told us that, while work is being carried out to reinstate the power at Kingsferry Bridge, the bridge can only be lifted when there is a fitter on site, which is...
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World Champion Laser sailor visits Medway YC
On Saturday, Lijia (“Lily”) Xu with her coach Jon Emmett conducted a boot camp and gave talks at Medway Yacht Club. Among her many achievements, Lily won a gold medal in the Laser Radial...
Tides go down and up
Storm Ciara caused a significant negative tidal surge yesterday and a positive one of nearly a metre today, on top of a big spring tide. Real-time tidal information at Sheerness can be viewed at...
Dead whale in Medway
Sadly, the large sperm whale that had been seen in difficulty off Whitstable on 30 January subsequently died. The carcass was towed to a mooring in the Medway before being taken to Sheerness for...
Kingsferry Bridge: more problems
Following a recent report of the bridge operator refusing to lift for a yacht returning from Conyer to the Medway, the MSBA has sought clarification from Peel Ports. The bridge still has a problem...
CA Winter Warmer talk: Border Force, 13 Feb
With small inflatable boats making their way across the English Channel we will get an insight as to how the UK Border Force deal with this problem and how we can help them. We...
RYA OnBoard Development Day 2020, Bewl, 28 March
RYA London & South East OnBoard Development Day 2020Date – Saturday 28th March 2020, 0930-1630Venue – Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, TN3 8JHCost – Free This is aimed at clubs/centres with RYA OnBoard recognition, or...
February RYA training at Medway YC
Medway YC is running Powerboat Level 2 course on 13th and 14th February and on the 22nd we will have the VHF Short Range Certificate course. Contact Inti Guaschino, Training Manager & RYA Principal,...
Revenge wreck about to collapse
Derek Meadows has sent us this photo of what remains of the notorious “pirate ship” Revenge, which mysteriously burnt after coming adrift in Faversham Creek. The steel structure is only held on by the...
Mystery of the Peel Ports sign at Commodore’s Hard
The sign collapsed on 20 January. This video, captured from the MSBA CCTV camera, reveals what really happened. Adam Taylor of Medway Council tells us that a new sign will be erected very soon.
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