The 58th Thames Barge Match, hosted by the Pin Mill Sailing Club will be held on Saturday 27th July 2019
High Water at Harwich is at 06:40 BST, and the start for the Bowsprit Class (A) is at 09:30, the Fast Staysail Class (B) is at 09:45 and the Slow Staysail Class (C) is at 10:00.
The match starts at Buttermans bay, just down river from Pin Mill and finishes off the The Pin Mill Sailing Clubhouse. Courses include the options to sail out to the Medusa Buoy, Wallet No 2, and Gunfleet with the possibility of a leg into the Stour.
Event website: pmsc-barge-match
In 1962 the Pin Mill Sailing Club organised a new series starting and finishing at their clubhouse.
Best viewing from: Shotley Point; Harwich Breakwater
Interesting history of the event here: http://www.pmsc.org.uk/Barges/BargeMatchHistory.html
Barges in the inaugural Pin Mill match in 1962