Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 3 March, 2021 · Last modified 2 March, 2021
Peel Ports have been notified of scheduled maintenance work at Kingsferry Bridge between the above dates meaning lifting restrictions will be imposed affecting all vessels. Work to rectify issues with the gates will result...
Keelboat racing / Navigation / Peel Ports / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 February, 2021 · Last modified 21 February, 2021
Peel Ports have been notified of a sunken vessel on the Segas Sailing Club moorings at the following approximate position: 51°24.017’N. 000° 33.842’E . This is roughly opposite Gillingham Marina. The wreck is believed...
Cruising Association / Dinghy cruising / History/archaeology / Motor cruising / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 8 February, 2021 · Last modified 24 February, 2021
The Cruising Association Kent Section’s brilliant “winter warmer” talks, organised by Clifford Mickleburgh, have not stopped for Covid. All of us, CA member or not, can enjoy them online. This month’s talk is by...
Conference / Dinghy cruising / Motor cruising / RYA / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 January, 2021 · Last modified 24 January, 2021
Bookings for this year’s RYA Cruising Conference are now open! The online event has a packed schedule to interest regular and novice cruisers alike. Topics will include real-life stories from fellow cruisers, as well...
Dinghy racing / Dinghy sailing / People / Power boating / RYA / Sailing / Training
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 18 January, 2021
Medway Yacht Club is looking for an RYA Senior Instructor to take on the Chief Instructor role on a full time, permanent basis. The role requires a flexible approach with the successful candidate working...
Cruising Association / Sailing / Social event / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 13 January, 2021 · Last modified 15 February, 2021
Please see details below on how to join the meeting at 19.00 on Thursday, 14 January 2021, cruising in the USA and Canada: Cantilena of London sails Chesapeake Bay and the ‘Down East Loop.’ ...
Conference / Motor cruising / RYA / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 23 December, 2020 · Last modified 12 January, 2021
The RYA’s annual Cruising Conference will take place as an online event next year on 21 March 2021. The conference promises to cover the issues that matter most to cruisers, including post-Brexit guidance, training insights,...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 November, 2020 · Last modified 11 December, 2020
Network Rail have informed Peel Ports about planned maintenance taking place on Kingsferry Bridge from 26 November to 3 December 2020. The work will involve a 6 hour lockdown of all electrical power and...
Peter Norris of Network Yacht Brokers (NYB) has told us of a local yacht currently sailing to the USA. The 31ft Westerly Tempest was known to many on the Medway as Tongawalla when she...
Trains between Sheerness and Sittingbourne were delayed or cancelled yesterday from 11 am to 6pm after a yachtsman thought he saw a mortar shell in the water. The yacht then hit the bridge before...
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