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Easter beckons a new boating season

With the sun shining and temperatures rising, the Easter Bank Holiday saw the start of the new...

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New keel for Tom Sherrin

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...

Spring clean for Avocet

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...

MVS Avocet rescues motorboat with failed engine

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...

MVS volunteers keep our harbour clean

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...

Local charities work together to combat litter

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...

Escort duty as Liberation puts to sea

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...

MVS Poole ready to help

MVS Poole members at the start of a new patrol, Poole Harbour and Marina Guides in hand!...

Members visit RNLI station

Members of MVS Poole have visited the Poole floating lifeboat station as part of their Foundation and Competent Crew training schemes. As well as learning more about the RNLI, the station Operations...

Visit to Simulator at Solent University

7 members visited the brand new maritime simulation centre in Southampton based in a new ‘high tech’ building. We viewed the 8 full mission simulation bridges, learnt how they were being used and what...