2008 PROGRAMME OF DAY TRIPS
Please see the dates we have planned for 2008 below:
Please check current availability with office info@top-sail.co.uk
10% discount on 10 or more places!
Sat March 22 (Easter Saturday) NOW FULL
BIRDWATCHING WALK & CRUISE from MALDON
join barge for coffee sail 1200-1400 lunch on board then optional guided walk along sea wall
£25 incl light lunch
March 23 24(Easter Weekend)
TWO HOUR CRUISES from MALDON
Sun 1230-1430 Mon 1245-1445
£15 Adults £8 children bring a picnic
Sun April 6 NOW FULL
BIRDWATCHING CRUISE from BRIGHTLINGSEA
0930-1430
With Essex Wildlife Trust
£35 fully catered
Sun April 13th
BIRDWATCHING CRUISE FROM MALDON
0645–1800
With Essex Wildlife Trust
£40 fully catered
Sat April 26th
IPSWICH HISTORY CRUISE
1000-1600
with historian talking about Ipswich the Orwell and barges
£45 fully catered
Sun April 27th
THAMES CRUISE from TOWER BRIDGE
1030-1630
With Tower Bridge lift *
£30 fully catered - REDUCED PRICE
Sat May 3rd
TWO HOUR CRUISE from MALDON
1015-1215
£15 adults £8 children
Sat May 10th
“MARITIME HARWICH” HISTORY CRUISE
1000-1600
From Harwich with historian talking about Harwichthe Rivers Orwell and Stour and Thames Barges.
£45 fully catered
Sat May 17th
TILBURY TO TOWER BRIDGE AND BACK
1000-1700
£45 fully catered
Sat May 24th
THAMES CRUISE from TOWER BRIDGE
1100-1700
With Tower Bridge lift *
£50 fully catered
May 25th & 26th (Sun & Mon)
SOUTHEND AIR SHOW from Tilbury
1030-1930
Day sail from Tilbury to Southend Pier to watch thisannual event - front row seats away from the crowds
Adults £50 fully catered Children £30
Thurs May 29
Summer Evening sail from Maldon
1845-2015
£15 sail only, £23 with ploughmans
Sat May 31st FULL
MALDON & BLACKWATER HISTORY CRUISE
1000-2030
With local historian talking about Maldon as a portthe river and Thames Barges
£45 fully catered
Sat June 7th FULL
DAY SAIL FROM BRIGHTLINGSEA
1130-1630
Exploring the Rivers Colne and Blackwater
£40 fully catered
Weds 11 June
Summer Evening sail from Maldon
1815-2015
£15 sail only, £23 with ploughmans
Sat June 14th FULL
DAY SAIL FROM MALDON
1015-2130
£45 fully catered
Weds 25 June
Summer Evening sail from Maldon
1615-1815
£15 sail only, £23 with ploughmans
Sat June 28th
PIN MILL BARGE RACE
0700-1600 (tbc)
from Ipswich
Follow the racing fleet for a great spectator day
£50 fully catered
Sun June 29th
DAY SAIL FROM IPSWICH
1000-1600
amongst yesterdays racing barges
£45 fully catered
Sun July 6
Day sail from Brightlingsea
1130-1630
£40 fully catered
Thurs 10 July
Summer Evening sail from Maldon
1730-1930
£15 sail only, £23 with ploughmans
Sat July 12th
THAMES BARGE RACE from Gravesend
Time tbc
First arranged in 1863 and the most prestigious annual barge race. Limited places on a racing barge
£120 fully catered
Weds/Thurs July 16/17
Mid-week "Hands-on" special from Maldon
Find out how to set the sails, take the wheel, discover the history of the Thames Barge
£130 fully catered including accommodation
Sat July 19th
THAMES CRUISE FROM TOWER BRIDGE
1000-1600
With Tower Bridge Lift *
£50 fully catered
Sat July 26th
BLACKWATER BARGE RACE
0630-1730
from MaldonFollow the racing fleet
£50 fully catered
Sun July 27th
DAY SAIL FROM MALDON
0730-1830
Amongst yesterdays racing barges
£45 fully catered
Fri 8 August
Summer Evening sail from Maldon
1645-1845
£15 sail only, £23 with ploughmans
Sat Aug 9th
DAY SAIL FROM IPSWICH
1000-1700
Exploring rivers Orwell and Stour
£45 fully catered
Mon Aug 25th(bank holiday)
DAY SAIL FROM MALDON
0700-1815
£45 fully catered
Tues 26 August
Summer Evening sail from Maldon
1945-2115
£15 sail only, £23 with ploughmans
Sun Aug 31
THAMES CRUISE from TOWER BRIDGE
1000-1630
With Tower Bridge lift *
£50 fully catered
Sat Sept 6th
DAY SAIL FROM IPSWICH
1030-1630
Exploring Rivers Orwell and Stour
£45 fully catered
Mon 22 Sept
Summer Evening sail from Maldon
1645-1845
£15 sail only, £23 with ploughmans
Weds Sept 24th
“MALDON & THE BLACKWATER” HISTORY CRUISE
0800-1930
With local history experts talking about Maldon as a PortThames Barges and the history of the river.
£45 fully catered
Sat October 11th
BIRDWATCHING CRUISE from IPSWICH
1000-1600
On Rivers Orwell & Stour with Essex Wildlife Trust
£40 fully catered
Sat Oct 18th
BIRDWATCHING CRUISE from BRIGHTLINGSEA
1100-1630
with Essex Wildlife Trust
£40 fully catered
Sat Nov 1st
BIRDWATCHING CRUISE & WALK from MALDON
1030 - 1500
With Essex Wildlife Trust. Join barge for coffee guided walk to opposite Northea Island sail 1245-1445 with lunch on board
£25 incl light lunch
SUMMER EVENING SAILS From IPSWICH
with Ploughmans & Pudding
Three hour cruise 1800-2100
June 18,July 2, July 30, Aug 20
Price £27.50 including three hour cruise
MID-WEEK LUNCH SAILS From MALDON
with Ploughmans & Pudding
May 21 (1215-1500)
June 4 (1145-1430)
July 3 (1145-1430)
Aug 18 (1230-1530)
Sep 16 (1200-1445)
Price £25 including two hour tidal cruise
"BARGE RACING"
May 31 Medway (Gillingham)
June 21/22 Passage (Gravesend to Pin Mill)
June 28 Pin Mill (Ipswich)
July 12 Thames (Gravesend)
July 26 Blackwater (Maldon)
August 9 Swale (Faversham)
August 23 Southend
September 6 Colne (Brightlingsea)
For further details of racing opportunities, please ask for "Repertor`s" and "Reminder`s" programmes.
In the year 2006 over 11,000 people enjoyed sailing with Top-Sail!
TOPSAIL CHARTERS Ltd
Cooks Yard
The Hythe
Maldon
Essex
CM9 5HN
Tel: 01621 857 567
Fax: 01621 840 567
E-mail: info@top-sail.co.uk