Harty ferry is a good place to anchor but Faversham,Oare creek and conyer are alltidal, they are ok if you are happy to sit in soft mud !
There is free moorings in fav where you will pile on to a steam tug,in Conyer you will have to pay somthing and in Harty Ferry you are free to anchor but you might be asked for some money if you use a bouy.
We normmally use stangate creek for anchor , really nice spot ane well protected.
Let me know if you need more info?
I can also arrange a mooring in fav creek if you are intreasted?
Agree with Mainshipton,
It might pay to speak to Barry Tester at Hollowshore
tel. 01795532317 He will advise if you explain your requirements. He will probably also be able to help if you wish to pick up a mooring at Harty Ferry, bear in mind the latter will require use of dinghy, whereas Hollowshore you may be better able to access The Shipwrights direct.
Enjoy your stay
Faversham, Oare and Conyer are all in the Swale not the Medway.
You should be ok with a 28 footer on the white bouys on the Faversham side of the Swale at Harty Ferry but I have seen these bouys move about a bit when larger boats have attached in choppy conditions. Better to anchor on the Harty Ferry side above the laid moorings, be aware that there are wrecks of barges close to the edge of the salt marsh (marked on the chart, not a problem unless you want to walk to the pub!).
The mooring bouys at Queenborough are likely to be busy, Stangate Creek is a good choice; avoid Half Acre Creek - it is perfumed on the ebb tide by the discharge from the Medway Towns sewage works.
Been fine on S side (Faversham) of Swale on moorings - had 29 footer there for many years and have put 41 footer there since. Blue's son (fisherman) owns most of the moorings near the slip and is really helpful - and you might get free fresh fish ! Easy dingly ride to Shipwrights or pub opposite on Sheppey - and much nicer than the Medway.
Harty Ferry is a favourite place of mine to anchor; it's OK in the most common wind conditions of either SW (blowing across the river) or thermal easterlies which die at 7pm. The Ferry House seemed a bit run down last time I was there but it may well have improved by now, or you can row over to the Shipwrights.
There should be room to anchor in the mouth of Faversham Creek, say up to half a mile up from the cardinal entrance mark, but try not to hog the middle of the channel. Useful if you need shelter.
I know nothing of the other Swale creeks but I don't think they are that pleasant?
Queenborough has improved a lot recently and is well worth a visit. On a nice evening I love to take my pint into the littlle park outside the QYC and just relax. It's usually easy to find a mooring, but take care as some on the western side dry out (just). There is a trot boat service at weekends.
As mentioned, Stangate Creek is an excellent anchorage, though there is the power station in view. Avoid this by going into Sharfleet, but be careful over one or two odd 'humps' in there (I've touched one or two in my time).
The nicest place on the Medway is Upnor, with the wooded slopes of Cockham reach and a short row to the Medway YC. Plenty of moorings, but take care; many are trots with continuous ropes between the buoys. I was there last weekend but didn't go ashore.
If you go to Upnor, there is a walk to the castle that's well worth doing if you have time. Both the castle and 'The Castle' are worth a visit if you know what I mean!
Been contemplating cruising down to Faversham later this year, part of a plot to tour breweries by boat thus combining two favoured pursuits. I gather you can get right up to the town but its HW +/- 1 1/2 or so. Not gone and got the relevant chart yet. Is it worth it and what's the mooring like? Nasty smelly motory thing with shaft so need very soft mud if it dries under 0.75m. Oh, and 3 children too, SWMBO has views on making them climb long muddy ladders...
Andrew, I am not familiar with the Fijord 27.
We have a dinghy trip from Harty Ferry up to Faversham once a year. I can tell you it is muddy! But not necessarily smelly. A lot of interest though and IMO worth a look
I think you need local knowledge before trying. Either a look at low water, or PM Tom (who I believe lives there)
Regards Briani
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The nicest place on the Medway is Upnor, with the wooded slopes of Cockham reach and a short row to the Medway YC.
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The Medway YC offer free moorings to vistors and there's a trot boat service (free) from 10 am to 8 pm Sat/Sun. They have a good clubhouse and galley and the moorings are reasonably seltered. There are good pubs in Upnor (The Ship being the best) the only downside is that you would have to get a bus or taxi into Rochester. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif