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Edward Gransden has kindly been in touch with these photos of the Thames sailing barge named Edith May, which has this month been sailing for the first time in ten years or more. Here’s what he says:
‘Please find attached a couple of photos from our first sail. We are intending to charter with individuals and groups up to 12 throughout the summer, operating from Lower Halstow, Chatham and Queenborough.
‘Having spent the past 10 and a half years restoring her, it was a great thrill to be able to take her out sailing for the first time, with her performance proving very pleasing. The Swale Match in August will be the first chance we get to see if she has retained the pace she was once renowned for!’
Thanks Edward! Any time you have photos and stories to share let me know.
It happens that we were over at Lower Halstow this weekend, and found the Edith May in the dock looking very smart. I took some shots with my camera phone – but I’m damned if I can get them out. It’s a better camera than you might think, but the connections and software make me curse!
Here’s an earlier post featuring the Edith May, and here’s a link to the Edith May website.
We have been following the progress of the Edith May for some 6 years. We visited Lower Halstow when she was being refurbished and was very kindly shown over her progress. My mother was called Edith May Doherty thus the interest.
Regards
Bridget