Admiral’s Cruise, 29+30 June 2019
Local boating clubs are invited to accompany the Admiral of the Medway (the Mayor) on this annual two-day cruise hosted by Rochester Cruising Club. There will be a briefing for interested skippers at the...
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Medway River Festival, 16 June 2019
Some of the historic vessels in today’s sail past, plus the impressive Switzer Meridian fire tug which danced like a ballerina.
Jet skiers successfully prosecuted by PLA
A jet skier who flouted speed limit and safety rules on the tidal Thames has been fined, following a successful prosecution by the Port of London Authority. Kestutis Abramavicius, 36, was captured on video...
Medway Barge Match
This photo was captured just after the start of the race using the MSBA’s own CCTV camera in Gillingham Reach. This year the Barge Match is part of the Medway Regatta, of which the...
Commodore’s Hard closure (updated)
Medway Council advise that Commodores Hard slipway will be CLOSED to all users for essential safety repairs from 1st June to 1st July 2019. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SLIPWAY DURING REPAIRS. The nearest...
Daks Over Normandy, 5 June
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, thirty DC3 (“Dakota”) aircraft will be flying from Duxford to Normandy. On the afternoon of 5 June they will pass over Long Reach on the River Medway....
Queenborough Classic Boat Festival, 31 Aug – 1 Sept
The 4th Classic Yacht & Motor Boat Festival is open to any boat, large or small, designed or built before 1970 – wood, steel, aluminium, fibreglass, ferro cement, sail, power, steam or other, the...
1982 Swale Barge Match photo
Sue Ballard very kindly sent us this framed photo which her mother, Mavis Crocket, bought in an antique shop many years ago. It’s identified as the 1982 Swale Match. Can anyone identify the boats?...
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