![]() "We think it's totally out of proportion in terms of the effect it will have on the local community." The Medway Towns Sea Cadets at last year's Medway freedom parade for HMS Medway in Chatham. Under the plans, which include residential, leisure and education use, the slipway would be maintained and incorporated into the development.īut association members are worried about using the site in the interim and what access they will have to it.īrain, who is from Cranbrook, said: “It’s difficult to move that amount of equipment and people. "If we are not careful, Homes England will take this site on and that will be the end of it."īranch captain Sally Mace added: “We were looking to include wider aspects of the community with developing the area.” “In terms of looking at the future in Medway, it is another opportunity that kids won’t have. The letter gave them until April to clear all of the clubs’ equipment and boats.Īssociation members fear the decision will leave them and the other groups with nowhere to go and have been in talks with Homes England to remain on the site.Ĭommittee member Brian Foreman said: “During the summer it’s almost every day that something is going on. Landowners Homes England wrote to the association – which leases the land from the Historic Dockyard but maintains the slipway – in October. The two sites being eyed for development by Homes England ![]() The plans were first signposted by Medway Council in 2017 to develop what is known as the Riverside site – where there is a slipway giving access to the river – and the Brunel site which lays between the car park for the Dockyard and Dock Road. Members have been told the plan is for them to return, but they don’t know when, or what space they will be allocated. Personal Equipment – Suitable clothing, buoyancy aid, goggles, safety lanyard, sun-block, foot protection, gloves, whistle.The association has used the slipway since 2009 but was handed a letter asking them to leave by April.Ensure that you hold a copy of the registration certificate.Īlways carry the correct safety equipment: Insurance and Safety EquipmentĮnsure that you have (and carry proof of) adequate public liability insurance before using your PWC. Where possible, join a local PWC club which can offer benefits like the use of private slipways. RYA contact details are provided overleaf. The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) holds a one day competence course which teaches you how to use your PWC safely, responsibly and with confidence, ensuring that you get the best out of your craft. Competency TrainingĪttend an approved training course. The lanyard will cut the engine if you fall from the craft. Never operate your PWC without the safety lanyard attached to you. If you see any PWC rider acting irresponsibly, endangering other water users or breaking the law, contact the Essex Police Marine Unit on 01245 452815, the Kent Police on 01622 798565, or the PLA Harbour Master on 01474 562212. In an emergency contact the Coastguard on 999 or VHF channel 16. Generate wake when passing through moorings.Ride the bow waves of ships or cross close ahead of them.Decant petrol or use chemical treatments in the water.Ride at the low water mark where birds may be feeding or where you may erode the bed/submerged vegetation.Launch from or approach roosting or nesting sites for birds.Exceed 8 knots in a designated conservation area, or within 200m of a wharf, jetty, public beach, bathing space or residential property.Use your PWC upstream of Margaretness Point (near Barking Creek).Show consideration for other water users.Carry correct safety equipment when out on the water.Register with Datatag and display your Datatag Visible ID clearly.Ensure you have (and carry proof of) adequate public liability insurance.Maintain a steady direction and a slow ‘no wake’ speed if wildlife is encountered.Maintain a distance from sensitive wildlife and habitats, particularly during winter periods (September-March) and at high tides.Read and observe the byelaws and rules posted at launch sites.Only launch, moor and land from authorised sites at Wat Tyler Country Park (01268 550 088) and West Shoebury Beach (01702 215000).
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