Thames Barge Match

23rd July 2011 - start times from 9.00 am

Start from Mucking No. 3 buoy, Lower Hope Reach, River Thames to North Oaze Buoy, subject to weather conditions

Course chart/AIS

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Acknowledgements

Photo of Repertor, Xylonite, Reminder, Decima and Marjorie approaching the mark in the 2010 Thames Match

Thames Match Course Chart

The Match course is normally raced from a start at Mucking No. 3 buoy, Lower Hope Reach, River Thames, proceeding out to the North Oaze Buoy and back to a finish at Gravesend, subject to weather conditions.
The course can be changed during the race by the Commodore according to the prevailing weather, in order to complete the race within a suitable time period.
A chart depicting the course will be posted here shortly.
The position of vessels using AIS can be viewed live on this link in the area over which the race is normally run. Barges with AIS can be observed on-line during the race.