SAILING BARGE TRIPS

Topsail Charters.

Follow Blackwater Barge Match 9^th June.

Day sails 10^th & 24^th June.

Lunchtime sail with ploughman’s 14^th June, 13^th July, 14^th August, 12^th September.

History cruise 22^nd September ‘Maldon & the Blackwater’ with local history experts.

Birdwatching walk and cruise with Essex Wildlife Trust 10^th November. Birdwatching cruise with Essex Wildlife Trust 21^st October.Additional two-hour day and evening cruises may be available at short notice. Enquiries: 01621 857567 www.top-sail.co.uk

Sailing Barge ‘Wyvenhoe’

Enquiries: Martin Phillips 0780 2362973 www.wyvenhoe.co.uk

Thames Sailing Barge Trust.

Enquiries: 02392 469139

PLEASURE BOAT TRIPS ON THE ‘ VIKING SAGA ‘

45 min trips on the Blackwater Estuary Sat 19^th May from 1.30pm, Sun 19^th May from 1.30pm. Weekends & school holidays, weather and tide permitting. 2 - 3 trips each day.

Adult £5, OAPs £4.50, child £3.

Enquiries: 01621 843334 or 07836 715685.

FERRY SERVICE FROM BURNHAM TOWN QUAY - WALLASEA ISLAND.

Hourly between the following times in May:- 19^th & 20^th 11.20am – 6.20pm, 26^th 10.20am – 5.20pm, 27^th 10.20am – 6.20pm.

In June:- 2^nd & 3^rd 10.20am – 6.20pm.£5 adults, £3 child £1 bikes & buggies.

Enquiries: 01702 258666 www.LadyEssex.com

SEAL-WATCHING & BIRD-WATCHING CRUISES ON ‘MAXIMUS’

Depart Burnham-on-Crouch, North Fambridge & Wallasea.

Sealwatching cruises: 26^th, 27^th & 28^th May, 9^th, 10^th, 23^rd & 24^th June, 7^th, 8^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 28^th & 29^th July, 4^th,6^th , 25^th & 26^th Aug, 1^st & 2^nd Sept.

Seal & Birdwatching cruises: 20^th,21^st Oct, 3^rd,4^th Nov.

Foulness Island & heritage centre: 29^th July, 5^th & 26^th Aug, 2^nd Sept, 9^th Dec. Evening cruise 3^rd & 4^th Aug. Booking essential.

Enquiries: 01268 491540. http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/wildlifecruises

SEAL-WATCHING & BIRD-WATCHING CRUISES ON ‘LADY ESSEX’ fleet

Depart Burnham-on-Crouch or Wallsea Island (Times given are for Burnham) May trips:

Sat 19^th & Sun 20^th 6.20pm, Mon 21^st 2.20pm, Sat 26^th, 2.20pm, Sun 27^th 3.20pm, Mon 28^th 4.20pm. June trips: Sat 2^nd & Sun 3^rd 6.20pm, Mon 4^th 2.20pm, Sat 9^th 6.20pm, Sun 10^th 1.20pm, Mon 11^th 3.20pm. £15 adults, £8 child (age 5 – 11).

Enquiries: 01702 258666 www.LadyEssex.com

CANAL TRIPS from Heybridge Basin on board ‘Elver’

Daily from Daisy Meadow car park one hour trips. 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm & 4pm. £5 adult, £3.50 child. 10% discount for groups of 10 or more.

2 hour sunset picnic trips (booking essential) to Beeleigh depart 7pm. Ad £12.50, Conc £10.00.

Enquiries: Basin Pleasure Boats 07835 657462 www.basinpleasureboats.co.uk

CANAL TRIPS from Paper Mill Lock on board ‘Cafel’

One hour trips weekends at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.

Adults £5, child £4.

‘Victoria’ available for charter.

‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Miss Gooseander’, available to hire for full day, weekend or short break.

Enquiries: Paper Mill Cruises 01245 225520 www.papermilllock.co.uk

CANAL TRIPS on Board ‘BLACKWATER ROSE’ from Sandford Lock.

1 hour trips from 12 noon 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.

20^th, 27^th & 28^th May, 3^rd, 10^th 17^th & 24^th June.

£4 adults £2.50 child.

Enquiries: Blackwater Boats 01206 853282 or 07802 514400 www.blackwaterboats.freeserve.co.uk

ROWING BOATS FOR HIRE

At Paper Mill Lock. Enquiries: Chelmer Cruises 01245 225520

At Heybridge Basin. Enquiries: Basin Pleasure Boats 07835 657462

Boats £7 per hour (4 persons)

CANADIAN CANOES FOR HIRE

At Paper Mill Lock during summer season.

Enquiries: Paper Mill Cruises 01245 225520 www.papermilllock.co.uk

HANDS-ON SAILING

Multi-activity fun day for 9 – 16 year olds. High ropes, archery, crabbing, raft building etc. 30^th May, 26^th July, 10^th & 29^th August. 9.30am – 4.30pm. £23. Canoe on the Canal Day for 9 – 16 year olds. 29^th May, 25^th July, 9^th & 28^th August. 9.30am – 4.30pm. £23.

RYA sailing taster days 31^st May, 23^rd & 24^th June, 14^th, 15^th, 28^th & 29^th July.

Other RYA courses available.

Enquiries: Bradwell Outdoors 01621 776256 www.bradwelloutdoors.com

Taster sessions on the River Crouch on board yacht ‘Pekatajo’.

Bookings: 01621 782659 www.fairwayschandlery.co.uk.

Enquiries: 01621 774532 www.dengieprojecttrust.org.uk

or 01621 772105 www.pennantyachting.co.uk

Fellowship Afloat, Tollesbury. RYA courses - For all ages and abilities.

Multi-Activity Weeks: 4th – 10^th August (9-12yr olds) and 11^th – 17^th August (13-16 yr olds) Sailaway days 26^th May, 21^st July, 22nd Sept.

Enquiries: 01621 868113 www.fact.org.uk

Sailing Barges ‘Pudge’ and ‘Centaur’. Enquiries: 01353 615116.

Sail the ‘Pioneer’ Enquiries: 01621 776062 www.pioneersailingtrust.org.uk

REGATTAS, RACES & WATERSIDE EVENTS

3^rd June Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club Open Day( 01277 354462

9^th June Blackwater Barge Match ( ( 01621 851147

14^th July Heybridge Regatta ( 07779 724679

25^th Aug - 1^st Sept Burnham Week www.burnhamweek.org ( 01621 782444

3^rd Sept Maldon Oyster Festival ( 01621 856503

23^rd Sept Northey Island Open Day ( 01621 853142

29^th Sept Maldon Regatta ( 01621 852808

ASSOCIATION OF MODEL BARGE OWNERS

Meets on the 2^nd Sunday of each month from 10am at the model boating lake in Promenade Park. Enquiries: Ivor Bittle 01322 524025

BOATS FOR CHARTER

Boats offering trips are available for charter; contact the company concerned.

The Maldon District Tourist Information Centre produces a range of leaflets to help you get afloat and enjoy a wide variety of water-based activities. Please contact them for full information. 2007 Tide Tables are on sale at 80p

Telephone: 01621 856503 Fax: 01621 875873

Email: tic@maldon.gov.uk Website: www.maldon.gov.uk