UK Sailing Holiday
London to Harwich
2024
Friday 13th September
To
Tuesday 17th September
4 Nights
No Spaces Available
Join The Ship In London Tower Bridge 17.00
Leave Harwich, Halfpenny Pier 10.00
UK Sailing Holiday From London
Tower Bridge to Harwich
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Sailing London to Harwich
Sailing Holiday Type
Coastal Day Sailing
Had a great time with Su, John and the crew. Learned more than on previous ships as Su really cared that we learned how to sail so instead of ‘zoning out’ in a bigger group, I actually got the hang of it (up to a point!) Bonus was food & weather amazing too. Highly recommend!
Louisa
As complete novices, we were made to feel welcome and taught the basics with great patience and understanding. The standard of catering was extraordinary.
Huge thanks to Su and John for a great week. We will be back
Charmian and Steve
Join the ship at Tower Bridge in London.
Enjoy dinner onboard with a fantastic view of Tower Bridge and some of London’s landmarks such as the Shard amongst the bright lights of the skyline. Trinovante will be moored at Hermitage Community Moorings a co-op founded to make sure traditional craft remain part of the Wapping Landscape
The following morning as Trinovante will leave the mooring early to catch the tide. Heading downstream there is a huge amount to see.
Highlights will be passing Canary Wharf, Greenwich, the O2 and the Thames Barrier before the city gradually fades into the distance with each bend in the river. Slowly the scenery changes to industrial hinterland and then the wide-open spaces of Thames Estuary saltings take over. Here the evocative and distinctive call of wading birds such as the curlew and oyster catcher replace the busy hum of human activity.
At the end of day two Trinovante will likely drop anchor for the night probably off Southend Pier. There you can watch the sunset and see the bright lights of the seafront sparkling in the distance.
Up early on day three you’ll be fully involved in setting sail as Trinovante heads east along the coast before heading north, skimming the Maplin sand banks into the West Swin channel. Then, depending on the wind, Trinovante will head either into the Blackwater of Colne for an overnight anchorage.
On the final day we’d hope for a nice sail along sandy beaches past Frinton and Walton.
This voyage ends in the historic sea port of Harwich. There is a possibility of a guided tour by someone from the Harwich Historical society once you have left Trinovante on the morning of the last day. Let us know if you are interested in this when you book, and we will do our best to arrange it.
Sailing In The The Thames Estuary
The Thames Estuary is Trinovante’s ‘home’ water, it’s where she was built, and a fascinating area for a short saiing holiday.
Steeped in sailing history and tradition, it’s one of the last places in the UK where you will see traditionally rigged boats as a matter of course. Fishing smacks and Thames sailing barges race here throughout the season.
It is a place of contrasts. In the quiet river anchorages, you will hear the distinctive call of oystercatchers feeding on the mudflats as the tide ebbs and flows.
Then just a day sail up the coast, Trinovante will be part of the busy commercial activity on the River Orwell at Felixstowe, the largest container port in the country.
All voyage notes refer only to possible itineraries – where we sail, the type of sailing and passage lengths and the places we call into will be entirely dependent on the wind and weather at the time.
What to Expect From Sailing Onboard the Schooner Trinovante
A Sailing Holiday From London
Expect to spend two nights in port and two nights at anchor on this 4 night break.
All the training you need to fully participate onboard is included. You’ll be hoisting sails, steering, and generally participating in all the things that sailors do, including watching the sunset in a quiet anchorage at the end of a fabulous days sailing.
You can book on any of our sailing holidays as a complete beginner or an experienced sailor.
If you have never sailed before check out some of these pages here
Learn To Sail
About Life Onboard
Saiing Videos
What’s included in the price?
- All meals onboard
We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Obviously, if you choose to eat ashore, this is at your own expense. We can cater for most diets, but you must let us know about special diets at the time of booking. We cannot cater for special diets at short notice. - Non-alcoholic drinks
Ships rules are no drinking alcohol at sea or if we are about to sail. This does NOT mean Trinovante is a dry boat – it’s fine to have a drink in the evening when we are at anchor or alongside. We don’t sell alcohol on board so bring your own. - Use of life-jackets and wet weather gear
What is not included in the price?
- Your travel to and from the ship.
Every voyage has travel information pages and info about finding the ship in harbour. - Travel insurance
This is compulsory for all voyages.
We have a page on Buying Travel Insurance For Sailing Holidays
Have Some More Questions?
Check our Frequently Asked Questions Page or just get in touch for a chat.
It will be Su or John picking up the phone
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