Kingsferry Bridge / Motor cruising / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 October, 2020 · Last modified 27 October, 2020
Peel Ports advise that television filming work is due to take place on and around the Kingsferry Bridge over the weekend of 24/25 October 2020. The filming will require navigational restrictions to be imposed...
Dinghy racing / Dinghy sailing / Keelboat racing / RYA / Sailing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16 October, 2020
The RYA has issued fresh, detailed guidance for clubs: https://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/clubs/RYA%20C19%20gov%20guidance%20QAs.pdf
Peel Ports / Sailing / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 14 October, 2020 · Last modified 16 October, 2020
Peel Ports are concerned that this beautiful Contessa 26 “Topaz” has dragged its anchor near the Uplees buoy (near Harty Ferry) in the Swale. If you have any information to enable us to contact...
Abandoned boats / Sailing / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 11 October, 2020 · Last modified 6 April, 2022
These two yachts look as if they have come adrift from their moorings before washing up at the south-east end of Gillingham Reach. See Folly Point beacon in the centre of the photo. The...
A feather in the cap for Medway becoming Britain’s first Heritage Harbour is the visit by this beautiful gaff-rigged schooner, Te Vega, designed by Cox and Stevens of New York and built in 1930...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 September, 2020 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Peel Ports have been advised by Network Rail that Kingsferry Bridge has an issue (power failure) and cannot lift. The operator has said that engineers are on site but at present have no timescale...
Conference / Motor cruising / Planning / RYA / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 10 September, 2020 · Last modified 5 October, 2020
Howard Pridding (RYA Director of External Affairs) and Stuart Carruthers (RYA Cruising Manager) will give an online presentation from 7.30 pm on Friday 2 October, with opportunity for questions. Registration is required and attendance...
The sailing vessel De Gallant is returning to our shores with a cargo of olive oil, olives, wine, coffee and chocolate, almonds, chick peas, pinto beans, sea salt and honey. Here’s the schedule, subject...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 4 August, 2020 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Network Rail have now restored mains power to the Kingsferry Bridge and lifting operations have returned to normal with no restrictions to leisure craft.
Environment / Marinas / Motor cruising / RYA / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 29 July, 2020 · Last modified 28 July, 2020
HMRC is seeking information about the proposed changes to the rules surrounding the uses of red diesel. During the Budget the Chancellor shared plans for the intended removal of entitlement to use red diesel...
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