The MSBA is saddened and shocked that local author, Nick “ditch crawler” Ardley, has received a threat to burn his beloved wooden yacht following his expression of anger at boats anchoring overnight in Stangate...
Motor cruising / Navigation / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 4 June, 2020
Imray Live with Dick Holness, Friday 5 June 1800 BST Dick Holness, co-author of East Coast Pilot, will talk you through the founding of this well loved guide to the waters of England’s east coast...
Motor cruising / RYA / Safety / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 3 June, 2020 · Last modified 5 June, 2020
Local “ditch crawler” Nick Ardley has expressed anger at the two dozen boats anchored overnight in Stangate Creek at the bank holiday weekend and has written to Kelly Tolhurst, the Shipping Minister and MSBA...
Motor cruising / Navigation / Peel Ports / Safety / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 2 May, 2020 · Last modified 4 July, 2020
Peel Ports have issued a notice to mariners warning of an obstruction with only a foot of water over it, right in the middle of the river by the Russian submarine. The survey team...
Because of the uncertainty over when the Coronavirus lock-down will be lifted, and to avoid unnecessary travel, the WSC River Challenge 2020 (formerly the Medway Dinghy Regatta), which was to be held in June,...
The RYA website has a Covid-19 Hub which includes key information for clubs, recreational boaters and training centres. The RYA Legal and Government Affairs team is working hard to interpret government announcements and understand...
Dinghy racing / Keelboat racing / RYA
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 22 March, 2020 · Last modified 14 April, 2020
Free offer for RYA affiliated sailing clubs: keep your members engaged whilst following government guidelines on social distancing. Virtual Regatta (eSailing) Inshore provides players with an opportunity to race against friends, fellow sailors and...
The bridge continues to be non-operational for leisure traffic due to the failure of Network Rail to replace the ancient motors. A temporary generator is only being used to lift for commercial traffic. Network...
Despite the Royal Navy’s proud 400-year association with Chatham, the RNSA has been given its marching orders from its modest base at the Historic Dockyard to make way for yet another housing development. The...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 11 February, 2020 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Network Rail have told us that, while work is being carried out to reinstate the power at Kingsferry Bridge, the bridge can only be lifted when there is a fitter on site, which is...
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