The Medway Barge Match held its 101st event on 30th May 2009. A wonderful day for sailing was in store for the 8 competitors with a decent NE breeze and plenty of sunshine.

Three classes were run and the results were as follows:

Staysail: Repertor (1st), Reminder, Wyvenhoe, Lady of the Lea

Coasting: Pheonician, Orinoco (RTD)

Bowsprit: Mirosa, Adieu.

Mirosa had the fastest start at 48 seconds after the gun and the fastest elapsed time at 3hrs 57mins 39sec. She won the seamanship for sailing an exemplary race.

The course was shortened as the barges tacked out of the river to No. 9 buoy as the tide was running out and the NE wind was freshening so it would have been a struggle for the slower barges to get round the course.

The prizegiving was held in the Medway Yacht Club for the first time and an excellent evening was had by all.

For general enquiries please email:

info@medwaybargematch.co.uk