Queenborough Harbour gets Blessed
On Sunday 4 August, the annual Blessing of the Waters service took place at Crundells Wharf, Queenborough.
On Sunday 4 August, the annual Blessing of the Waters service took place at Crundells Wharf, Queenborough.
Sadly we’ve had another case of someone choosing to end his life by jumping off the M2 bridge on Wednesday night and you may have seen the police helicopter and rescue services searching yesterday...
Canoeing / Dinghy sailing / Kayaking / Medway Council / PWCs
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 29 July, 2019
The contractors are back, so the hard will be closed for 2 days.
Safety / Sailing barges / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 27 July, 2019 · Last modified 26 July, 2019
Mick Nolan of the Thames Sailing Barge Trust has written an excellent account of a practice session with the MSBA’s rescue dummy “BOB”. Click below to read or download the article. Contact the MSBA...
Dinghy racing / Dinghy sailing / RYA / Sailing / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 July, 2019
Would your club like more youngsters on the water for race training, regattas and fun weekends? Contact the YTF (Youth Training Fund) which manages 6 Fevas, 6 Teras and 12 Optibats for the RYA London and...
Canoeing / Kayaking / PLA / Rowing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 22 July, 2019 · Last modified 21 July, 2019
The burgeoning membership of Benfleet Yacht Club are benefitting from new £9,500 pontoon funded by the Port of London Authority. Rowers, kayakers and paddle-boarders appreciate the low level pontoon which makes acess to the...
Festival / Motor cruising / Non-tidal Medway
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 21 July, 2019 · Last modified 28 July, 2019
Thanks to sponsorship by Weston Homes, the Maidstone River Festival is back after a pause of a few years and we are planning a day all the family can enjoy. The River Festival started...
Classic vessels / Regatta / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 18 July, 2019 · Last modified 10 August, 2019
There’s nowhere better to be than at sea to watch the 50-odd traditional vessels that are expected to attend. But for those not afloat there are good vantage points at the point at Harty...
Dinghy racing / Keelboat racing / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 July, 2019 · Last modified 9 August, 2019
The cylindrical yellow buoy on the south side of Saltpan Reach has again been removed by Peel Ports without notice, this time permanently. The Blackstakes buoy was a racing mark, located to keep boats...
Dinghy sailing / Sailing / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16 July, 2019 · Last modified 15 July, 2019
Medway Yacht Club is running “adult sailing sessions” on Saturday mornings. The participants can sail their own boats or clubs boats and one instructor will be on water giving advice and training. The informal...
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