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Dolphins spotted in Medway
A common dolphin, not so common in the Medway, photographed by a member of Hoo Ness YC from a boat coincidentally called Dolphin See more pics…
RYA Affiliated Club Conference, 12 Nov 2016
Get someone from your club along to this event! The RYA London & South East Regional Affiliated Club Conference takes place on 12 November 2016 at New Line Learning Academy, ME15 9QL. Following the success...
Classic Boats at Queenborough, Sat 8 Oct, 11.00
Come and see 20 classic craft including tugs, sailing boats with traditional rigs and motor boats Special! – enjoy a twenty-minute boat trip around the harbour with live commentary. Crundalls Wharf, All Tide Landing,...
Winter Warmers for your diary
Clifford Mickleburgh has announced the Cruising Association Kent Section’s 2016/17 programme of winter talks: 13 October: Tony Farnham on “Sailing barges in their heyday” 10 November: Royal Navy presentation 8 December: Mark Rogers from the...
Pirate Ship aground in the Swale
The “pirate ship” which blocked Sun Pier for weeks in the summer left Rochester Riverside on Sunday afternoon and ran aground this morning at the entrance to Faversham Creek, resulting in a lifeboat callout....
Car drives off Gillingham Pier
This afternoon a white Ford Fiesta sped along Gillingham Pier, past the Medway Queen, and smashed through the railings before sinking at the edge of the approach channel for Chatham Docks. The 31-year-old driver swam...
MSBA Patron demolishes Grain Chimney
Kelly Tolhurst MP, patron of the Medway and Swale Boating Association, today pressed the button to detonate the 244 metre Grain Power Station chimney. Read more and see video taken from the Meridian TV...
Acorn Shipyard on Fire
This morning the emergency services were called to a major fire at Acorn Shipyard on the Rochester side of the River Medway. There were reports of gas cylinders exploding. The fire was brought under...
Grain Power Station Chimney to be demolished 7 Sept 2016
Peel Ports have advised that, at about 11:00 (soon after low water) on 7 September 2016, the Grain Power Station Chimney will be demolished. The 244 metre high chimney is an important landmark used by mariners to establish...
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