The Swale Barge Match takes place on one of the most unspoiled stretches of river on the East Coast.
There is a regatta feel to the event, with separate classes for barges, smacks, classic yachts, old gaffers, steam ships and dutch barges.
2023 MATCH DETAILS
Date: Saturday 29th July 2023
Start Time – TBC
Embarkation: TBC
Return: Ca. 1500hrs
The course starts the barges at the Sand End buoy, opposite the Sportsman pub at Seasalter. From here, the usual course is to go out toward the Whitstable wind farm, then on to Herne Bay and finally past Whitstable, before finishing at the Receptive buoy off Harty Ferry.
Guests are collected by barge boat from the all tide slip at Harty Ferry (south side) and will be dropped off at the same point at the end of the day.
The evening prizegiving supper is held at the Hollowshore boat yard, adjacent the Shipwrights Arms pub. There is usually live music, a hog roast and plenty of beer!
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Barge Match Experience£10.00