Medway Barge Match..... couple of pictures.

[oldgit]

All a bit raggie,but more action than most F1 races, a bit of an Essex vs Kent grudge match as usual.

Life in the "Med" eh

 

[Bassplayer]

Life in the "Med" eh

Shhh. Don't tell everyone - they'll be leaving the Hamble etc once they see what a great river it is here and how much cheaper the mooring is....

 

[epervier]

Shhh. Don't tell everyone - they'll be leaving the Hamble etc once they see what a great river it is here and how much cheaper the mooring is....

sometimes wish it,......................... down here this weekend it's like the m25 on a bank holiday week end, you could nearly walk to the IOW without getting wet there's that many on the water

 

[Bassplayer]

sometimes wish it,......................... down here this weekend it's like the m25 on a bank holiday week end, you could nearly walk to the IOW without getting wet there's that many on the water

And I always thought that the point of boating was "getting away from it all"

 

[AndieMac]

Nice pics. OG, the old classics make quite a sight....

 

[oldgit]

Nice pics. OG, the old classics make quite a sight....

Thank you for all your comments.....Next round is in June.One of about half a dozen matches,things can get quite competitive,there was a collision last year.The barge was put ashore to enable pumps and temporary patches to get her home for repairs.
Up a bit early this morning,boat coming out at HW.

 

[Bassplayer]

What date in June is that? Where is the best place to watch? Should have the Fairey in the water by then...