David Wall

Four members visited Harbour Control and viewed the extensive navigation and communication equipment. We were able to meet the Controller on duty and chat about management of the harbour and how the MVS could best assist. Further visit will be available for MVS members – please check the events listing on the website.    

Our RIB Trevora is back on the water ready for the season ahead. Well done to all the team who worked on her making her look almost new. After relaunching Dave and Chris take her out to check all is working as expected. If you would like to try out Trevora please book one of … Read more

Regular practical training sessions are underway to help everyone to develop their skills and practise boat handling. Here we see Avocet towing Peaceweek, who has suffered a pretend engine failure. Members can view, and reserve a place on, training sessions advertised in the members area of our website.

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, don’t bear thinking about. This recovery is as important a contribution to Harbour safety as anything else we do.