Storm Eunice is coming on Friday
I don’t normally post weather warnings as you most likely get these from elsewhere but Friday’s forecast is for 73 knot gusts in the afternoon. But at least it will be sunny.
Category: Safety
Consultation on “discontinuation” of navigation marks
Peel Ports London Medway is planning to discontinue the following navigation marks:• The Cant – ‘D’ Beacon (unlit) approximately 1nm South of MAC buoys 5/6• Sheerness Harbour – Grain Light (QW) just South of...
Monty to lose masts by June 2022
The Royal Navy has been brought in to help Briggs Marine with their £5m contract to remove the SS Richard Montgomery’s corroded masts after surveys warned that they could collapse onto the fragile deck...
Adam says thank you
Adam Taylor of Medway Council says, “We had an excellent response from River Medway users to our request for retrieving lost life rings, in particular the ones trapped under Sun Pier. Sincerest thanks to...
Medway sailor dies after fall from boat
A local yachtsman died on Sunday morning after falling into the mud from his boat at Lower Halstow Yacht Club. A LHYC spokesman said: “We can confirm a club member who had been staying...
LNG Terminal exclusion zone reminder
Peel Ports says: The relaxation of COVID restrictions has seen boating activities resume which is good to see. However, within the last week numerous incursions into the LNG exclusion zone whilst ships are alongside...
Why use a helicopter rather than a hovercraft?
Gavin Parson writes: Last night a rescue helicopter plucked a person from a dinghy stuck on the mud outside Gillingham Marina. Mark Colyer who keeps his hovercraft at the marina witnessed this complete waste of...
Onboard Safety webinar, 10 March, 7pm
YBDSA Spring Webinar in partnership with Ocean Safety, 10 March @ 19:00 Click here book now Cost £25 Join us for Onboard Safety: What to look forPresented by Alistair Hackett, Managing Director of Ocean...
New signage for PWCs
This is a sample of one of the new signs designed in partnership with the Personal Watercraft Partnership (PWP) and local authorities. The signs will be set up at known launching sites for jet...
Peel Ports gets tough on dangerous boaters
Peel Ports have issued the following statement: “On the 26th of April 2020 a water craft collided with another vessel causing it to sink and causing serious injury to one of the occupants. Police...
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