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Background to the
 Swale Smack and 
Sailing Barge Match

 

   

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Barges on the homeward
 journey to the Swale

   

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The start - Vessels
 gather  in the
 Swale Estuary 

 

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Other Vessels in
 the Smack and Sailing
 Barge Match

 

 

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Barges on the outward
 journey and rounding
the Spaniard Buoy 

 

The annual Swale Smack and Sailing Barge Match brings a real touch of colour and nostalgia to the  coastline of Whitstable. The photos were taken by Peter Dalrymple at the 2007 event.

Click on the thumbnail pictures to reveal the pages. If you would like to know some of the history to the Thames Barge in Whitstable and learn technical terms, visit our general barge section using the option on the right. 

We would like to thank Peter for his help in producing this item. 

 

    

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Simply Whitstable's local
 barge history and guide  to
 the Barge 
 

The Simply Whitstable Web Site