Barge Greta Sailing Cruises
Information & Booking Page
SB Greta sailing the Thames Estuary
Diary Dates 2012
Red Sands Radio 87.7 FM - From Friday 30th June
Whitstable Oyster Festival - Saturday 21st - Friday 27th July
Whitstable Harbour Day - Saturday 4th August
Whitstable Carnival - Saturday 4th August
Whitstable Regatta - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August
Thames, North Kent Coast & Essex Barge Matches 2011
Medway Barge Match: Saturday 26th May
OGA Brightlingsea Rally: 9th June
Barge Passage Match: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June
Pin Mill Smack Match : Saturday 23rd June
Pin Mill Barge Match : Saturday 30th June
Rowhedge Regatta: Saturday 7th July
Brest Festival: Saturday 13th & Sunday 19th July
Blackwater Smack & Barge Race: 14th July
Thames Barge Match : Saturday 28th July
Whitstable Barge Match : Saturday 4th August
Swale Barge & Smack Match : Saturday 11th August
Mersea Week: Sunday 19th - Friday 24th August
Mersea Town Regatta: Saturday 25th Augustt
Southend Barge Match : Sunday 26th August
Tollesbury Smack & Classic Yacht Race: Saturday 1 September
Mersea Oyster Dredging
Match: Sunady 2nd September
Colne Smack and Barge Match: Saturday 8th September
Maldon Town Regatta: Saturday 22nd September
Barge sailing is a leisurely way to see the sights, up to 6 hours at sea on our trips that run throughout the summer season from April/May - September/October from Whitstable Harbour
What can I see?
Here are photographs of some of our Thames Estuary Trips : 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 :
Useful General Information
Car Parking: Whitstable - Pay & Display at the Gorral Tank opposite the Harbour
Wear suitable comfortable clothing on deck wear to stay warm & dry, no high heels or flip-flops please
We recommend use of sun glasses, sun hats & UV sun protection for all trips
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Bring your camera at your own risk & beware of sea spray
Regular brews of Tea & Coffee are provided freely on the Barge, bring your own picnic & other liquid refreshments
Safety first, vessels are skippered by competent crews with marine radio, life preservation & safety equipment aboard
We work closely with the local harbour authorities, the RNLI, Coast Guard & Local Council
N.B You must ring number on confirmation email/voucher before setting out for the port as all trips are weather dependent & are sometimes subject to cancellation for circumstances beyond skippers control
Still undecided, then navigate from here for more pictures & the history of our Thames Sailing Barge
Buy in advance to mark a Birthday, Anniversary or just for fun Barge Sailing Vouchers can be used on any of our trips & for parties of up to 12 subject to space availability or join a scheduled sailing details below
*Next Trips*
| 2012 Season Weekday Sailing Vouchers £44 |
Leisurely weekday Barge Sailings into the Thames Estuary are camera friendly & include the Maunsell Sea Forts, the Windfarm on the Kentish Mud Flats, Round the Island, &Wreck of the Montgomery. Sailing are from Whitstable Harbour & normally around 6 hours Purchase a Weekday Sailing Voucher More Information |
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| 2012 Season Weekend Sailing Vouchers £49 |
Leisurely weekend Barge Sailings into the Thames Estuary are camera friendly & include the Maunsell Sea Forts, the Windfarm on the Kentish Mud Flats, Round the Island, &Wreck of the Montgomery. Sailing are from Whitstable Harbour & normally around 6 hours Purchase a Weekend Sailing Voucher More Information |
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| 2012 Season Weekday Sailing Charter Vouchers £480 |
Exclusive Weekday Sailing Barge Charters for 12 people into the Thames Estuary see the Maunsell Sea Forts, the Windfarm on the Kentish Mud Flats, Round the Island, &Wreck of the Montgomery. Sailing are from Whitstable Harbour & normally around 6 hours Purchase a Weekday Barge Sailing Charter Voucher More Information |
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| 2012 Season Weekend Sailing Charter Vouchers £540 |
Exclusive Weekend Sailing Barge Charters for 12 people into the Thames Estuary see the Maunsell Sea Forts, the Windfarm on the Kentish Mud Flats, Round the Island, &Wreck of the Montgomery. Sailing are from Whitstable Harbour & normally around 6 hours Purchase a Weekend Barge Sailing Charter Voucher More Information |
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Bookings are made on-line with secure payment through PayPal
Please email for Corporate Sailings & Special Bookings
N.B. Bookings are also made in person so space advertised here may be filled before we update records. Last on-line booking dates shown are firm, we cannot promise to validate your on-line booking if payment made after close date
SB Greta viewed from the top of Red Sands Fort
Booking Terms: You must confirm your place(s) by a telephone call to our skipper(s) number as shown on deposit notice in advance of sailing date
All trips are weather dependant, whilst we will endeavour to give adequate notice of cancellation, clients need to accept trips may occasionally be subject to late cancellation due to circumstances beyond our control
In which case an alternative date will be offered. At the discretion of the operator full refunds will be given up to 48 hours if voyage is cancelled due to adverse weather or mitigating circumstances
Sailing Vouchers must be returned for refund & may attract a small handling fee
The final responsibility to check sailing will go ahead as scheduled is the passengers
The operator reserves the right to amend or revise trips as necessary in the interests of client's safety
Third party insurance is provided excluding personal effects carried at own risk