Step aboard for the unforgettable experience of a river cruise on board a vintage sailing barge

Sailing barge cruises
Explore our vast range of ever changing public trips including food cruises, race days and weekends away. With Topsail there really is something for everyone and with new dates added all the time, you’ll be sure to find the right trip for you.

Private hire
...a truly unusual venue
Our beautiful vessels provide an unusual and memorable venue for all kinds of events, whether you are looking for a venue for a birthday party, wedding reception or wedding anniversary, somewhere to entertain clients or staff, or a day out for your club with a difference.

Fantastic food
Your food is supplied by our own in-house catering company, supplying homemade, locally sourced, high quality food, served by our fabulous galley team. Why not also visit our barge tearooms on Maldon’s Hythe Quay?
We sail from:
- Maldon
- Ipswich
- Harwich
- Brightlingsea
- Gravesend
- London
Upcoming trips
Find your perfect cruise
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Sat 27 Feb
Brunch Cruise
Maldon 1.5 HoursA Two Island Cruise from Maldon Quay, past Northey Island to Osea Island and back. 1130-1300 Add a Crusty Loaf large Huffer roll with Buntings Sausage, Bacon & Egg + tea/coffee/soft -
Sun 28 Feb
Slow Roast Cruise
Maldon 1.5 HoursA cruise from Maldon Quay past Northey Island to Mill Beach & back. 1200-1330 Add hot baguette with slow roast pork and homemade apple chilli chutney. -
Tue 09 Mar
Birds of the Blackwater Day Cruise
Maldon 11 HoursExplore the River Blackwater with experts from Swallow Birding. Fully catered with morning coffee, lunch, tea with cake, light supper


About us
Topsail charters is an award-winning company that specialises in barge cruises, private barge hire and sailing experiences. We sail in numerous locations throughout Essex, Suffolk and London.
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