Medway Barge Match, Sat 28 May
The spectacular annual barge match will start at Gillingham on Saturday morning, probably quite early as HW is at 0530. The barges race out to the Medway Approach Buoy and back up the river....
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Yachtsman rescued from water in Halstow Creek
The Sheerness Lifeboat team reports that a man clinging for his life to a buoy for two hours in the dark in the Medway Estuary was rescued by a Good Samaritan and Sheerness RNLI lifeboat...
Push the Boat Out on the Medway, 20-22 May
Try sailing at Medway Yacht Club’s open weekend from Friday 20 May to Sunday 22 May. Wilsonian Sailing Club has an open day for you to try dinghy sailing on Saturday 21 May. Medway Watersports Centre...
Rochester Old Stone Bridge Inspection and Span Closures
Structural inspection works and span closures will commence on Rochester Old Stone Bridge from 17-23 May 2016. A rope access team will operate on the underside of the Rochester Old Stone Bridge. Only one...
VIC 96 steams to Ostend
VIC 96, a WW2 Admiralty “puffer” was seen today under steam leaving Stangate Creek for Ramsgate, en route for the Ostend At Anchor classic boat event before going to Vlissingen. This year’s trip will...
Flare Amnesty at Dover Marina, 21 May
Dover Marina as part of its open day on Saturday 21 May have arranged a “Flare Amnesty.” Private individuals can take flares along to Dover Marina between 10am and 1.30pm (not as previously stated) and dispose...
Kingsferry Bridge opening times
According to East Coast Pilot, the bridge will open only at 10 minutes past the hour on Mondays to Saturdays, and 15 minutes past the hour on Sundays, until the refurbishment of the motors...
Have you seen my dinghy? YES!
Ken Marsden writes, “I’m a member of the Medway Cruising Club, and within the last few days have lost my dinghy from my mooring off Gillingham. As far as I can see the dinghy...
Porpoises return to Medway – UPDATED
There have been several sightings (including by your webmaster) of harbour porpoises in the Medway in the last few weeks, as far up as Rochester Bridge. The presence of these small members of the...
Classic Yacht & Motor Boat Festival, Queenborough Harbour, 8 Oct 2016
Queenborough Harbour Trust are organising a number of events with the purpose of generating interest in boats, boating and our local waters. One of these events will be a classic yacht & motor boat...
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