Tag: North Kent

A Finesse rally on the Medway

The assembled fleet...

Well, this looks like it was fun. Author and weblogger Nick Ardley and a bunch of other Finesse yacht folks around the Thames Estuary have held their first rally – it seems to have been a varied affair, with some weather, some sunshine and a few engine problems.

The group of boats, including Finesse 21s and 24s visited Stangate Creek, the  marina at Chatham, and then Lower halstow and Stangate again. Good for them – I gather it will all happen again…

Read Nick Ardley’s account at his website.

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Crossing the Thames on the Friday aboard Whimbrel, photo Nick Ardley
A glorious evening
Mariette seen through Whimbrel’s shrouds in Pinup Reach
The assembled fleet
Whimbrel taken by Dick Smith on Mariette
Whimbrel taken by Dick Smith on Mariette
Windsong of Leigh by Hoo Island photo by Dick Smith

Faversham Creek Trust chairman Griselda Mussett explains the organisation’s work

Faversham Creek Trust chair Griselda Mussett makes such a strong and reasonable case in this video made by Easy Street Studio. Let’s all give her the support she needs.

While we’re thinking about opposing and developing appropriate alternatives to plans that worsen our living environments in the name of progress, those of you who know the fine city of Norwich might like to add their names to this petition condemning threats to remove long established houseboats in the city centre.