2012 PROGRAMME OF DAY TRIPS

Sun Jan 22 2012 FULL

Barges, Birds, Bangers& Mash

Winter Lunch cruise. Join Maldon Quay at 11 to sail 1130-1230. Lunch of bangers & mash, jam roly poly onboard once back from sail.

Adults £26, Children £15 incl cup hot chocolate during sail

Sat March 10 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching walk & sail from Maldon

Join 1030 for coffee, guided walk, then sail, finish 1500

£30 incl light lunch

Sun March 11 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching walk & sail from Maldon

Join 1100 for coffee, guided walk, then sail, finish 1500

£30 incl light lunch

Sun April 1 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Day Sail from Maldon

Day sail on the Blackwater Estuary with Essex Wildlife Trust 0800-1930

£50 fully catered

Easter Sunday April 8 2012 AVAILABLE

Two Island Sail from Maldon

From Maldon Quay to Osea Island & back 1315-1515

£19 adults, £10 children

Easter Monday April 9th 2012 AVAILABLE

Two Island Sail from Maldon

Maldon Quay to Osea Island and back 1345-1545

Adults £19, Children £10

Sun April 15 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Day Sail from Ipswich

Explore Rivers Orwell and Stour with Essex Wildlife Trust 1030-1630

£50 fully catered

Sunday April 22 2012 AVAILABLE

Tilbury to Tower Bridge & Back

Sail from Tilbury 1030 up river to within sight of Tower Bridge, return 1730

£55 fully catered, Children £30

Saturday April 28 2012 AVAILABLE

Ipswich History Cruise

with historian talking about Ipswich as a port, Thames barges and the River Orwell. 1030-1630

£55 fully catered

Sun May 13th 2012 AVAILABLE

Maldon & Blackwater History Cruise

with historian talking about Maldon as a port, Thames Barges and the history of the river. 0645-1730

£60 fully catered

Tues May 22 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-Week Lunch Sail from Maldon

Two Hour sail and lunch on board 1215-1515

£32.50 including Ploughmans & Pudding

Saturday May 26 2012 AVAILABLE

Southend Air Show from Tilbury

Day sail from Tilbury to Southend Pier to watch this annual event - front row seats away from the crowds. 1030-1930

£60 fully catered, Children £40

Sunday May 27 2012 AVAILABLE

Southend Air Show from Tilbury

Day sail from Tilbury to Southend Pier to atch this annual event with front row seats away from the crowds

Adults £60 fully catered, children £40

Sun June 3 2012 AVAILABLE

Queens Jubilee Pageant

Sorry, we have no availability for this event. "Hydrogen" will be representing Essex and is privately booked. Our other vessels have been unsuccessful in gaining a place.

B/H Tues June 5 2012 AVAILABLE

Queens Jubilee weekend - Thames Cruise from Tower Bridge

with Tower Bridge Lift (subject to confirmation of berthing arrangements) 1000-1600

£60 fully catered

Tues June 19 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-Week Lunch Sail from Maldon

Two hour sail and lunch on board 1145-1430

£32.50 including Ploughmans & Pudding

Thurs June 21 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-Week Lunch Sail from Ipswich

Three hour sail incl lunch 1130-1430

£35 incl Ploughmans & Pudding

Saturday June 30 2012 AVAILABLE

Pin Mill Barge Race

Follow the racing fleet for a great spectator day. 0800-1600 (tbc)

£60 fully catered

Thurs July 12 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-week Lunch sail from Ipswich

Three hour sail with lunch 1130-1430

£35 incl Ploughmans & Pudding

Saturday July 14 2012 AVAILABLE

Blackwater Barge Race from Maldon

Follow the racing fleet - a great spectator day. 0930-2130

£60 fully catered

Sunday July 15 2012 AVAILABLE

Day sail from Maldon

A relaxing day sail amongst yesterdays racing barges 1015-2200

£60 fully catered

Thursday July 19 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-week Lunch sail from Maldon

Two Hour sail To Osea Island and Back 1130-1430

£32.50 including Ploughmans & Pudding

Sat July 28 2012 NEW

Day sail from Wivenhoe

On Rivers Colne & Blackwater 0730-1930 (not suitable for guests with limited mobility)

£60 fully catered

Sun July 29 2012 AVAILABLE

Day Sail from Brightlingsea

Exploring Rivers Colne & Blackwater 0830-1730

£55 fully catered

Thurs Aug 2 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-Week Lunch Sail from Maldon

Two hour sail with lunch onboard 1145-1430

£32.50 incl Ploughmans and Pudding

Thurs Aug 9 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-week Lunch sail from Ipswich

Three hour cruise with lunch 1130-1430

£35 incl Ploughmans & Pudding

Sunday Aug 12 2012 AVAILABLE

Day sail from Ipswich

On RIvers Orwell & Stour 1030-1630

£55 fully catered

Saturday August 18 2012 AVAILABLE

Maritime Harwich History Cruise

A day sail from Harwich with historian talking about Harwich, the Rivers Orwell and Stour and Thames Barges 1030-1630

£55 fully catered

Sun Aug 26 2012 AVAILABLE

Day Sail from Maldon

A relaxing day sail to the mouth of the river & back 0730-1930

£60 fully catered

Thursday Sept 6 2012 AVAILABLE

Lunch Sail from Ipswich

Join 1030 in dock, sail 1100-1430 to mouth of river and back, depart by 1500

£35 incl lunch

Sat Sep 8 2012 AVAILABLE

Colne Barge and Smack Race

Follow the racing fleet for a great spectator day 0630-1600

£60 fully catered

Sunday Sept 9 2012 NEW

Brightlingsea History Cruise

with historian talking about Brightlingsea,a cinque port and source of many barge and racing yacht skippers , barges and the River Colne.

£60 fully catered

Mon Sep 17 2012 AVAILABLE

Mid-week lunch sail from Maldon

Two hour cruise and lunch onboard 1215-1500

£32.50 incl Ploughmans & Pudding

Sunday September 23 2012 AVAILABLE

Maldon and Blackwater History Cruise

With local history expert talking about Maldon as a port, Thames barges and the history of the river 0615-1730

£60 fully catered

Sat Oct 6 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Day Sail from Brightlingsea

with Essex Wildlife Trust on Rivers Colne & Blackwater 1230-1630

£50 fully catered

Sun Oct 7 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Day Sail from Brightlingsea

with Essex Wildlife Trust on Rivers Colne and Blackwater 1315-1715

£50 fully catered

Sat October 20 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Day Sail from Ipswich

With Essex Wildlife Trust, cruising the Rivers Orwell and Stour. 1030-1630

£50 fully catered

Sun Oct 21 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Day Sail from Ipswich

with Essex Wildlife Trust 1030-1630

£50 fully catered

Saturday October 27 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Walk & Cruise from Maldon

With Essex Wildlife Trust. Join barge for coffee,two hour sail, lunch on board , optional guided walk along sea wall. 0945-1500

£30 including light lunch

Sun Oct 28 2012 AVAILABLE

Birdwatching Walk & Sail from Maldon

with Essex Wildlife Trust. Join barge for coffee, two hour sail, lunch on board optional guided wlak along sea wall 0945-1500

£30 incl light lunch