Canterbury
City Council announces in conjunction with The Whitstable
harbour Master
WHITSTABLE BARGE/SMACK RACE
2nd August 2008
Start/finish
line: between East Quay Pierhead and Oyster buoy
Start 11:00
No entry fee, just turn up for a fun sail around for
local traditional craft of the harbour
Briefing outside Harbour Master's Office at 10:00
Vessels taking part will include:
Traditional Oyster smacks & Bawleys,
Replica smacks & Bawleys
Thames Sailing Barges,
Traditional gaff rigged craft
Enquiries welcome from Harbour Office
Tel 01227 274086
Fax 01227 265441
Email: whitstable.harbour@canterbury.gov.uk
Note,
the barge race does not qualify for points towards the
S.B.A. Barge Championship.