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 - PRIZES

Champion Bowsprit Class Prizes
Champion Staysail Class Prizes
Coasting Class Prizes

In addition to the prizes awarded in each class, the following will be presented:
To each barge crossing the Start Line, a Plaque - presented by Geoffrey Gransden and The Shipowners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association.

To the Master making the Fastest Start- The Captain RD Duke Cup - presented by Alistair Duke

To the Master of the Fastest Barge to the Outer Mark - The Robin Armstrong Cup - presented by the Armstrong Family

To the Master of the Fastest Barge over the Course - The Isla Giatt Trophy and Champagne - presented by Richard Walsh

To The Master of the First Barge Home - The Reminder 1930 Cup - Presented by Mark R Boyle

To the Master exhibiting the Best Seamanship during the Match -Silver Cup - presented by the London and Rochester Trading Company Limited


To the Master exhibiting the Best Seamanship in Rounding the Outer Mark - The 1894 Majestic Rose Bowl - presented by Paul Goldsmith and Jilly Hemmings


To the best performing Mainsheetman - The Reminder 1934 Cup - now presented as The Mainsheetman Trophy presented by Michael and Elisabeth Mainelli


To the most valued crew member - The Tony Ellis Memorial Cup - Presented by the River Thames Society


For Achievement, as the Committee's discretion - The Gold Belt Trophy - presented by the Society for Sailing Barge Research