What a momentous Saturday!!!At the Blackwater Barge Match 2018. This is the “George Smeed “ circa 1883 and a well known fixture of Cooks Barge Yard. Having spent most of her rebuild life at Cooks Yard on the Campshed. Ralph, Topsail Charters Shipwrights has worked on her since he was an apprentice 45 years ago … Continue reading The George Smeed
Stephanie director of Topsail writes about making syrup tarts as a special request. They went down so well they may become a permeantfeature. I’ve long had an interest in cooking and food. Indeed before going to uni, I wanted to go to Prue Leiths Cookery School, although there was no way my parents could afford … Continue reading Syrup Tart
Topsail Charters is now offering Charters the chance to join the crew on Passage. Spaces onboard will be limited, it is a great chance to access some coastline that we don’t get a chance to cover on our current trips. This is a video by Dave Selby from Practical Boat Fame, taking on his … Continue reading Passage Making With Sailing Barge Thistle.
This years Pinmill Barge Match saw Ten Vessels turning up to Race. However the Sailing Barges Majorie, Ironsides, Kitty, Hydrogen, Thistle and Victor could also be seen with in the River Orwell. The Race saw the Edme contiue her winning form with her finishing 2 hours ten minutes before any other Barge. The Niagara took … Continue reading Pinmill Barge Match
A huge welcome to the Sailing Barge Lady Daphne. She has just joined the Topsail Charters Fleet. Lady Daphne sails down the Thames on her first charter this Saturday. Find Lady Daphne in St Katherine’s Dock, her home base from where she will be cruising the River Thames. Step onboard and experience Tower Bridge lifting … Continue reading Sailing Barge Lady Daphne
Barge Yarns From Underneath The Topsail 