Please see the dates we have planned for 2008 below:
Please check current availability with office info@top-sail.co.uk
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 10th
“MARITIME HARWICH” HISTORY CRUISE
1000-1600
From Harwich with historian talking about Harwichthe Rivers Orwell and Stour and Thames Barges.
£45 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
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 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
with Ploughmans & Pudding
Three hour cruise 1800-2100
June 18,July 2, July 30, Aug 20
Price £27.50 including three hour cruise
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
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.

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