Harbourside
See for yourself what we've been up to recently
We were delighted to welcome Tom Barnett from HM Coastguard to our monthly member’s meeting on...
Avocet crew recovered a substantial piece of wreckage, floating just below the surface, whilst on Patrol. The consequences of a fast boat or water-skier striking, what looks like an engine housing...
Tom Sherrin has been all wrapped up for the winter – thank you to Chris, Alan and David. MVS Poole hopes to return Tom Sherrin to the water ready for the 2023 boating season...
With summer and MVS Poole’s harbour patrol season drawing to a close, classroom training has begun for the winter. Recent weeks have seen Foundation level classes take place for new members. The...
Work continues on the Tom Sherrin project, with a new keel recently fitted. The keel has now been shaped and the gunwales/strake has been fitted by Cserve’s Dale and MVS Poole’s David...
MVS Poole’s ex Customs launch Avocet recently found herself high and dry (almost!) at Cobbs Quay Marina. The vessel was lifted from the water in order to undergo a period of maintenance and...
Volunteers from MVS Poole recently assisted other harbour users whilst on voluntary harbour patrol. On Sunday 19th September, crew on MVS Avocet went to the aid of the Maisie Barca, a small motorboat...
A crew of MVS Poole volunteers recently collected litter on an evening exercise in Poole Harbour. Whilst participating in the annual Summer Challenge, Team 3 onboard MVS Avocet noticed several pieces...
MVS Poole has teamed up with local charity Oceans to Earth and Dorset County Council’s Coastal Officer, to work together to help combat litter in Poole Harbour. We have the pleasure of supporting...
Throughout the summer months MVS Poole conducts harbour patrols for Poole Harbour Commissioners, with the aim of helping others to enjoy Poole Harbour safely. At the start of another patrol on the...