Thames Estuary, United Kingdom. 22nd June, 2019. Sailing barge Adieu rounds the half way buoy. Historic sailing barges have taken part in the 88th edition of the Thames Sailing Barge Match in the Thames Estuary, finishing at Gravesend, Kent. The fleet of
TWRXEH Thames Estuary, United Kingdom. 22nd June, 2019. Sailing barge Adieu rounds the half way buoy. Historic sailing barges have taken part in the 88th edition of the Thames Sailing Barge Match in the Thames Estuary, finishing at Gravesend, Kent. The fleet of 10 barges included for the first time a brand new sailing barge called Blue Mermaid, built to carry cargo and trainees who gain sea time learning traditional seamanship skills. Rob Powell/Alamy Live News