Fire crews save sailing barge
Fire crews saved the 1900 steel sailing barge “Ironsides” at Iron Wharf, Faversham, after yet another fire broke out yesterday morning. Read more at Kent Online…
Category: Sailing barges
Nick Ardley book signing aboard SB Edith May, Sat 11 Nov
Venue: Aboard saling barge Edith May at Lower Halstow Dock, Lapwing Drive, Lower Halstow. When: 11 Nov, 1030-1600 with parking available Nick was brought up, afloat, on a Thames spritsail barge: his childhood life...
Don’t miss Britain Afloat on BBC1
A surprisingly good programme on BBC1 about the Thames sailing barge, featuring Nick Ardley and other experts. Many of the beautifully shot scenes are local to the Medway and Swale. Visit BBC iPlayer…
Latest book from Nick Ardley
Nick Ardley is an eccentric, an anachronism from a simpler age, for the way he sails his clinker sloop around the Thames estuary. In Rochester to Richmond: A Thames Estuary Sailor’s View. The book is a reflective journey...
Boatyard burglars arrested
Two men have been arrested following a burglary early on Tuesday morning at Shoregate Wharf Sailing Club (an MSBA member) near Upchurch. Several boats were broken into. Stolen items including power tools were recovered...
Sailing Barge Cambria needs you!
To get the Sailing Barge Cambria ready for this year’s season, the Cambria Trust urgently needs volunteers. This is a unique opportunity for everyone (mums, dads, children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, sea scouts, sea cadets,...
Chatham Maritime Food and Drink Festival, 27-29 May
Chatham Maritime Food and Drink Festival will take place over the bank holiday weekend on 27-29 May. It’s a free-to-enter three-day event featuring local artisan food and drink producers, live music in the bandstand,...
Faversham says Yes to Creek Redevelopment
The people of Faversham have voted by a large majority for the Creek Neighbourhood Plan, which was a condition by Swale Borough Council for the release of £200,000 to restore the swing bridge at the...
Classic Boats at Queenborough, Sat 8 Oct, 11.00
Come and see 20 classic craft including tugs, sailing boats with traditional rigs and motor boats Special! – enjoy a twenty-minute boat trip around the harbour with live commentary. Crundalls Wharf, All Tide Landing,...
Visit historic sailing barges at Queenborough, Friday 8 July
Five Thames sailing barges will be assembling at Queenborough on Friday afternoon in preparation for a race to Ipswich on Saturday. Members of the public are welcome to visit the pontoon Friday evening and admire...
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