Sailing Charters
Day sailing on the 80ft Edme Thames Sailing Barge, is an experience to remember.

We carry eight to twelve passengers, or you can charter the whole barge for   the price of ten people.

Static Charters
Edme is now available for static Charters catering for larger groups with easy access alongside St Osyth Quay.

Racing and Passage
This year we are offering
a Passage to London in July and a Race from London to the River Orwell in June.
We can offer 4 spaces for both these events. Contact us for details 

Sailing dates 

Sailing Barge Edme

Built by Canns of Harwich in 1898, and named after the EDME Company (English Diastatic Malt Extract), situated at Mistley Quay, Essex, who are still in production today.

Her present owners took her on in 1989 and have enjoyed considerable success in the annual East Coast Barge Races, taking the annual accolade of 'Champion Barge' many times since her arrival on the race circuit in 1992.

Being one of only two engineless barges sailing today, she takes pride in her sailing skills. With little alteration since she was built, her large hold makes for an enjoyable open space below for those on board.

Edme News

 We have been working hard over the winter period repairing the Starboard Chine.
This is a very large piece of wood running along the edge of barge underwater.
It has been leaking for some time so we finally bit the bullet! Hard work and expensive. We have asked the Historic Ships Register for a small grant to cover materials.
We would welcome more Charters to cover the rest of the costs.