Local ditch crawler “comes out” Author Nick Ardley, often seen cruising the Medway with his wife Christobel in their classic Finesse 24 “Whimbrel” with sailing tender in tow, has revealed that he has prostate cancer.
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SB Westmoreland wrecked
SB Westmoreland wrecked In recent gales, the stern section of the old sailing barge Westmoreland, berthed at Lower Halstow, broke away and “sailed” round to Funton Creek, just south of Chetney Hill, where it has joined the remains of other once-pround sailing vessels. Nick Ardley comments, “Sad, very sad, but interestingly she seemed to know […]
Holyhead Marina
Its old news now, but a bit of drone footage of the devastation at Holyhead in last weeks storms.
Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March
Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March Peel Ports advise that on 8 March 2018 the main chimney at Kingsnorth Power Station will be demolished by controlled explosion. Mariners are warned that an exclusion zone, patrolled by the harbourmaster’s launch WESTBOURNE and by the Marine Police Unit vessel will be established as shown in this chartlet […]
Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March
Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March Peel Ports advise that on 8 March 2018 the main chimney at Kingsnorth Power Station will be demolished by controlled explosion. Mariners are warned that an exclusion zone, patrolled by the harbourmaster’s launch WESTBOURNE and by the Marine Police Unit vessel will be established as shown in this chartlet […]
Kingsnorth Chimney to come down in March
Display problems? View this newsletter in your browser. Kingsnorth Chimney to come down in March A date has now been fixed for demolition of Kingsnorth Power Station’s 650 ft chimney. It is expected to come down at 10 am on 8 March 2018. Read more at Kent Online… http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/chimney-to-come-tumbling-down-159259/ Read more. The Voice of Boating on […]
NTM 719 England – East Coast – Copperas Channel – Depths
Some reduced depths following recent surveys. The water has always been pretty shallow close to the two buoys. Full details here http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html under Week 6
Seasalter SC sickened by theft of life-saving equipment
Seasalter SC sickened by theft of life-saving equipment Members of a Swale-based sailing club have been sickened by the theft of a £1400 defibrillator that was bought two years ago after they lost a member to a heart attack. Read more at Kent Online… Read more. The Voice of Boating on the tidal Medway and Swale […]
Untitled
As of 6th September 2017 the VHF MSI channels are changing. These are the channels used to transmit weather and safety information. The broadcasts will continue to be announced on channel 16 with the areas covered by which channel.Boat owners, shipping companies and anyone who puts out to sea need to make sure they’re ready […]
River Medway Nursery Area: No-Take Zone
River Medway Nursery Area: No-Take Zone Working with Rochester Oyster and Floating Fishery, Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) is leading the way in marine conservation with the creation of the UK’s largest no-take zone in the Medway Estuary. The no-take zone covers 12.1 square kilometres (4.6 square miles) of saltmarsh and […]