Sailing Barge Kitty

16/06/2023

Thank you to everyone that has sent donations to help save Sailing Barge Kitty ! We now have a brand new bob which will be put on the mast tomorrow before we heave up, so thank you everyone !

13/04/2023

We need some help! Kitty needs volunteers to come and do some general maintenance such as painting, varnishing, and general assistance to get her back up and running again! No experience needed, and we provide tea, coffee and biscuits for everyone. We are based at North Fambridge still, and we really want to start doing some trips during the summer season. Work begins on Friday 14th April, and we plan to be there every Friday and Monday after that date. Please send me a private message on here or call me on 07554 425724 if you think you can help Kitty .

17/03/2023

Selling some barge and sailing books on ebay - all from a non-smoker home - please come and take a look !

16/09/2017

This is cool 🙂

14/02/2017

A FORMER Thames Barge skipper will be speaking about his life on the water at a special event.

21/09/2014

Tug taking us to Gravesend tomorrow !! Homeward bound !

20/09/2014

Current plan. Get a tow down to the Thames Barrier on Tuesday and sail back to Maldon Essex from there .

17/09/2014

So, we are still in London, with a stripped down engine and not really any further than we were two days ago - apart from a possible bent con rod . I gather by the swearing yesterday - that this isn't a good thing - but Adam the Engineer has taken it home to be checked.

15/09/2014

So the question is, will the piston liner arrive today. Apparently the engine was built in the 1970's and most of the engines of that time had to be bored out because of a problem. Ours wasn't. They no longer make the liner - but one company found a single one on the back of a shelf. It was meant to be delivered on Saturday, via courier. It didn't arrive...

13/09/2014

Engineer is coming back today with piston liners. Wonder what will happen next. We have found a Waitrose and a launderette, so it's a case of wait with fingers crossed.

10/09/2014

Engine has broken piston and liner. Not going anywhere for the next couple of days....

10/09/2014

What goes on with engines, bilges and maintenance to keep Kitty going...

09/09/2014

We are still here !!! Going to search for a launderette today !

07/09/2014

Third day in London, for the Tall Ships Festival . We have seen some spectacular vessels !

05/09/2014

Posh nosh and champagne today - Catering by The Cook & The Butler.

04/09/2014

Explore MrGreenwich's photos on Flickr. MrGreenwich has uploaded 6106 photos to Flickr.

28/08/2014

26/08/2014

All set for the Mersea Regatta this weekend. We are the committee boat , so we should get to see lots going on around us. Sailing Barge Kitty was at the regatta in either 1949 or 1951, and we have some photographs of her Skipper at the time, Ebenezer Shrubshall to display. Thank you to the Mersea museum for allowing me to use them :-)

23/08/2014

Exclusive to our Facebook friends, we are organising a trip on Monday 8th September. We are leaving from London Bridge City Pier at 10am, and we will have Tower Bridge open for us. Then we can enjoy the sights and sounds of the River Thames, going past Greenwich to see the Tall Ships, and down to the Thames barrier and back through Tower Bridge, ready to disembark at LBC at 17.30. Bring your own picnics ( not drinks though - we have a full bar on board ) and all for £30. Please email [email protected] to book !

21/08/2014

Had a great time at Clacton Airshow - and the sun shone ! We had a really good day !

20/08/2014

Been filming today with the BBC - half a day filming for probably three mins on the telly LOL

16/08/2014

All set up for a pirate party this afternoon and evening. Lots of fancy dress !!!!!!

15/08/2014

Exclusive to our Facebook friends, we are organising a trip on Monday 8th September. We are leaving from London Bridge City Pier at 10am, and we will have Tower Bridge open for us. Then we can enjoy the sights and sounds of the River Thames, going past Greenwich to see the Tall Ships, and down to the Thames barrier and back through Tower Bridge, ready to disembark at LBC at 17.30. Bring your own picnics ( not drinks though - we have a full bar on board ) and all for £30. We shall also see this sailing past us....River Festival: Puffers and Dunkirk ships
Location: Maritime Greenwich to Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Date: 08 September 2014
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Cost: Free
A parade of classic boats along the River Thames, starting in Maritime Greenwich at 2pm and finishing at 3.30pm at Royal Arsenal Woolwich.Please email [email protected] to book !
The nearest tube station is London Bridge, its less than five mins walk to get to the barge and easy to find !!

Email [email protected] to book . Tickets are selling well, but we still have some left – so don’t leave it too long !!

09/08/2014

Exclusive to our Facebook friends, we are organising a trip on Monday 8th September. We are leaving from London Bridge City Pier at 10am, and we will have Tower Bridge open for us. Then we can enjoy the sights and sounds of the River Thames, going past Greenwich to see the Tall Ships, and down to the Thames barrier and back through Tower Bridge, ready to disembark at LBC at 17.30. Bring your own picnics ( not drinks though - we have a full bar on board ) and all for £30. Please email [email protected] to book !

05/08/2014

Nice evening sail tonight with the group "Action For Family Carers". A nice simple buffet of Cheddar, Brie and Stilton , served with fresh bread, pickles, grapes, apple, chutney and ham.

04/08/2014

04/08/2014

Today we are out for an evening sail with the Witham Choral Society, who are bringing picnics to eat on board. Sun is shining, we have cormorants and egrets on the river, and its all looking shipshape on the barge !!

01/08/2014

This is nice.....

Dear Sirs

On Monday 28th July my partner and I went on your lunch cruise on your Barge Kitty.

I am writing to let you know that it was the most enjoyable afternoon we have spent in a long time.

The crew were excellent. The catering was first class.

We throughly enjoyed ourselves and next time we are going to book the afternoon tea cruise.

Please pass on my compliments to the crew and once again thank you for a wonderful time.

Best regards.

Sarah Clark