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Latest Crew member enjoying the sunshine onboard Sailing Barge Kitty.
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Small Video Of Hydrogen Coming Alongside In the Big Tides.

Sailing Barge Hydrogen arriving back on the Quayside after her extensive trip to the dry dock, in which her stern timbers on the port quarter were renewed. Just the small job of reattaching the rudder.
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We had rather a Large Tide yesterday, luckily it didn’t make it into our Shed and Boat Yard but it was a tad close!
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We love this shot of Reminder, looking forward to the start of the Sailing Season.
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"Mooring fee hike proposal could lead to ‘catastrophe’ for Hythe Quay’s iconic barges"
The barge operators had a meeting this morning to discuss last nights decision, and in general we are pleased with the outcome. This was that fees would increase by 10% from the beginning of April and that several meetings would take place this year before any future increases.
... We are particularly pleased that the council has agreed to discuss a longer term plan for Hythe Quay together with any potential fee increases and are pleased that they recognise us as a 'heritage asset'. We look forward to working closely with the Council in the future to promote Maldon, it's barges and the Quay.
There was great local support at the meeting from the local waterfront, especially Maldon Yacht Club and I am sure that impressed Councillors. We wish them well with their dealings with the council.
We greatly appreciate all the support we have been shown especially from the newly formed Maldon and Heybridge Heritage Harbour Group who are working hard to gain greater recognition for Maldon's important Maritime Heritage. You will no doubt hear more from the group in the future. The group instigated an e-petition which had 300 signatures in the first 2 days. I would urge people to still sign the petition, which can be found on the Maldon District Council website under petitions heading. By signing the Heritage Harbours petition members of the public will give the Council an indication of how much support there is for our Maritime Heritage.
Obviously there is still work to be done for the future and we recognise that these are challenging financial times for all local authorities and while the proposed increases would have been crippling to the barges I feel certain we can continue to make a contribution in other ways to the town. We look forward to working with the Council to build a sustainable future for Maldon's Past.
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It’s be a busy week in the Boat Yard. The stern planking is now complete on Sailing Barge Hydrogen and she will soon out hosting lots of special occasions.
Sailing Barge Thistle is looking less splendid on the blocks. She is currently being sanded & primed before she swaps places with Hydrogen in dry dock.
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Has anyone seen the sunshine?! We could certainty use some today. Looking forward to hosting parties and weddings in the sunshine this year!
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Unusual sight, our Sailing Barge Thistle sitting high and dry. She is here to receive some painting and her yearly survey. Then she will be back in the water to host lots of special events.
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Today was good day for discovering if your chest waders & wellies are water tight. (They were not!)
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Treated to a beautiful morning at Maldon Hythe Quay before the winds arrived.
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Hydrogens New & Old Prop Log. Can you guess the timber?
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