The Skippers Blog
A Cargo of Timber to Kent
16/04/2024
Ed Gransden asked if we would like to take some wood belonging to Ardwina from Kevin Finch’s yard at Fullbridge to Lower Halstow where it will be used on her. We said yes and asked… Read More
News from our office
20/03/2024
Our Skippers of the Future Tour:
Our National Heritage Lottery funded ‘Skippers of the Future’ sailing tour is about to begin! Blue Mermaid will be sailing to ten ports, each voyage crewed by young people and vulnerable adults taking part in… Read More
News from our office
06/12/2023
Skippers of the Future?
We are delighted to announce a very exciting project for Blue Mermaid in 2024. Thanks to the support of the Lottery Heritage Fund we will be taking Blue Mermaid on tour next year to ten… Read More
The Skippers Blog
07/11/2023
Beer By Barge
This summer Blue Mermaid delivered ten consignments of beer for Maldon’s Mighty Oak Brewery. It is rather daunting to think the last time we did this was with Cambria in 2012! This time it is… Read More
News from our office
25/10/2023
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words…
This picture tells the story of Sea-Change Sailing Trust. It is a snapshot that sums up 16 years of determination in which a charity was born, the first Thames sailing barge since 1930 was built,… Read More
The Skippers Blog
09/08/2023
Six Tacks up Collier’s Reach
Pictured on Blue Mermaid at Heybridge about to go ashore for lifts back to Kent, the crew from Kent Virtual School with leader Steve Orwin and Oli and Hilary from Sea-Change. The boys joined at… Read More
The Skippers Blog
19/07/2023
Blue Mermaid goes to the Thames Match
It has been a while since I have written a blog due to being busy and there not seeming much new to say. At last there is. We won the Thames Match and have added… Read More
News from our office
22/06/2023
Blue Mermaid – not just a pretty boat…
Blue Mermaid is working hard this summer with back to back youth voyages and the occasional barge match in between. No one can better describe the benefits of a voyage with sea-Change Sailing Trust… Read More
The Skippers Blog
21/04/2023
Blue Mermaid delivers beer under sail.
Monday 3rd April saw the team gather at Hythe Quay for the arrival of a cargo of beer from the local Mighty Oak Brewery. Jim Dines had brought the barge down from his yard the… Read More
News from the Barge
15/03/2023
New for 2023! A cargo load-line for Blue Mermaid.
Blue Mermaid has been issued with her official permit to carry cargo under sail. This is a very exciting new development for Sea-Change Sailing Trust, and will enable us to provide real purpose to… Read More