Warning – Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents
Please be aware of an unscrupulous Yacht Broker operating in our area. One LHYC member has already been scammed out of about £1000 by the broker that can not be…
CALOR Gas – Discontinued cylinder sizes Reversal of decision
There have been some rumours circulating since just before Christmas that Calor had reversed their decision to scrap the 4.5kg cylinders that many boats use. There still has been no…
Weather Station and Weather Cam – Updated
The Weather Station Website has been re-vamped with an improved layout and 7 day forecast. The forecast is provided by WeatherFlow, the manufacturer of our Tempest weather station. The weather…
Reminders from Medway VTS (VHF channel 74)
All vessels operating in the River Medway or its approaches should monitor Medway VTS on VHF Chl 74. LNG Exclusion Zone - General Direction 13 Navigation of all vessels (incl.…
Seen Something Suspicious?
If you spot anything suspicious on the water or around the coast that could be relating to drugs, people smuggling or terrorism contact the Coastal Crime Line on 0800 011…
Time lapse video of the Accommodation Barge
https://youtu.be/tdCdaNJWxpk Time lapse video of 1 frame every 8 seconds. Watch the white object just to the right of the pole at the end of the jetty and its progress…
A lucky escape for the club as a huge Accommodation Barge ashore in Halstow Creek
A huge Accommodation Barge that broke adrift from Upnor has narrowly missed moored boats in the creek and gone ashore just North of the club against the shore at Barksore…
MSBA prompts Peel Ports rethink on charges
Following a protest by the MSBA to the notified 8.5% increase in charges for moorings and conservancy licences, Peel Ports have reduced this increase to 6%, being the RPI figure…