Comments on: Barge Racing On The Thames Estuary https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 15 Aug 2015 06:53:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Carrie Kitkat https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-999779 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 06:53:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-999779 Sounds exhilarating and you’ve captured a collection of fantastic images

]]> By: elke https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-998451 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:49:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-998451 Superb photos! fine text! I like your articles. although I live abroad to read your newsletter brings London everyday to my home, thank you!

]]> By: Simon North https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-997681 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:47:12 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-997681 Captured the day for me…..a man of Kent. Thanks.

]]> By: Gon Fishin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-997488 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:38:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-997488 Thanks for thew great photo’s. Have you got any more showing the interior of the barge? Thanks

]]> By: Valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-996687 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:14:13 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-996687 Wonderful photos, must have been a fantastic experience. Valerie

]]> By: Pauline Taylor https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-996658 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:44:55 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-996658 Lovely, thank you GA, how lucky you were to have a trip on one of these barges, I could smell the sea and feel the wind in my face looking at the photos, I am sure I shall go back to them again and again just for that experience!

Pauline.

]]> By: The Idle 'Prentice https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-996645 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:16:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-996645 Ah yes, the heel of the deck beneath your feet as the wind whips over the quarter and fills the sails. I know that sensation well having chartered sailing barges from Maldon several times. “Stand behind the horse!” LEE HO! Then the rattling and crashing of the sail and gear as she turns through the wind, “round you go old girl” Magnificent. Winding the anchor in at 6 in the morning after a session the night before is an experience . Time and tide waits for no man or hangover. Oof! Great stuff.

]]> By: Jill https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-996636 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:50:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-996636 Glorious stuff, GA! I grew up on Isle of Sheppey and could see the barges in the distance sailing up and down the Thames from my bedroom window, but never had the opportunity to see what they looked like on board. Thank you for the insight!

]]> By: Robert Redford https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-996631 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:30:36 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-996631 Superb photographs, and very exciting written text. Just right for a very grey morning in South Manchester !

]]> By: Joan Bailey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/08/10/barge-racing-on-the-thames-estuary/#comment-996607 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:11:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=137258#comment-996607 I have seen the barges further up the estuary at Whistable. An amazing sight. To sail on one would be grand.

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