Queenborough Harbour Trust is looking for volunteers who will help us to strengthen our focus on developing good environmental practices. This would involve assisting us with: Working with environmental agencies. Currently the harbour area comes...
Following a successful trial run this summer, and subject to approval from the authorities, Dave Wilcock of Sheerness plans to launch a ferry service from Sheppey to Southend next May. He has put down...
Marinas / People / Queenborough
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 13 October, 2017 · Last modified 11 October, 2017
Applications are invited from enthusiastic pro active persons in the Leisure Boating Industry to join the team at Queenborough Harbour Trust CIC in the role of Harbour Controller. The harbour is a not for profit...
Queenborough / Safety / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 1 October, 2017 · Last modified 17 October, 2017
The MSBA has purchased a life-sized inflatable doll for use of our members. He’s called B-OB (or just Bob for short); you fill him with water and chuck him over the side to practise your...
Faversham / History/archaeology / Queenborough / Sailing barges
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 30 September, 2017 · Last modified 29 September, 2017
A surprisingly good programme on BBC1 about the Thames sailing barge, featuring Nick Ardley and other experts. Many of the beautifully shot scenes are local to the Medway and Swale. Visit BBC iPlayer…
Boat Show / Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Festival / Queenborough
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 1 September, 2017 · Last modified 7 September, 2017
PLEASE NOTE: Queenborough Harbour will be closed to visiting boats from Noon Friday 8th to 6pm Sunday 10 September to accommodate the classic boat event. We hope to see you there, but kindly request...
Festival / Medway Council / Queenborough
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 15 June, 2017 · Last modified 16 June, 2017
Medway Council’s spectacular finale to the Battle of Medway commemoration will take place on Saturday evening. During the fireworks display, a section of the river from the Upnor Pier to Whitewall Creek will be cleared...
This year is the 50th anniversary of the official handing back of Queenborough by the Dutch. A ceremony was performed at Queenborough on 17 June 1967. The town will be holding a celebration of...
Queenborough / RNLI / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 27 April, 2017 · Last modified 28 April, 2017
Sheppey’s new inshore lifeboat has been named Buster after a 99-year-old man who loved “messing about in boats”. The D-class rigid inflatable, with a top speed of 25 knots, was delivered to Sheerness on...
Queenborough / Sailing / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 10 April, 2017 · Last modified 11 April, 2017
The famous tall ship, TS Royalist, will be coming to Queenborough Harbour on Tuesday 11 April at approximately 4.00pm. This will be their second visit. Well worth coming to have a look. The new sail...
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