15th April saw us hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Poole. We were pleased to see a great turnout of members to support us as the management team reported on progress made over the last year and what we can expect from the charity in the future. On the agenda was the election for … Read more
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.
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 Foundation level is designed to provide members with the basic skills and knowledge they will need to get out and safely enjoy our … Read more
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 survey work. As an MVS vessel, she is coded to commercial standards set by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. A group of … Read more
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 drifting in the main channel with engine failure. MVS Avocet sent over a tow line and removed the vessel away from the … Read more