Thames sailing barges

THAMES SAILING BARGE “VICTOR” FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER – DEADLINE 17th DECEMBER 2004 GUIDE PRICE – OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £150,000 YEAR: 1895 LOA: 25m LYING: Moorings at Tower Bridge, London* & Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu* REGISTRATION: British Ships Register Part 1 CERTIFICATES: Load Line Exemption Certificate (to carry up to 12 passengers plus 8 crew to sea) and Class V & VI Passenger Certificates (to carry up to 40 passengers and up to 10 crew in defined cruising areas such as the Thames and Solent waters) This is a very rare opportunity to purchase a traditional Thames Sailing Barge in top condition. “Victor” is used by her current owner as a London office, a unique client workshop venue, a dockside location for private and business functions, and a 40 passenger sailing charter vessel, and it is understood that the current owner’s charter website, www.victor.org.uk, is available subject to agreement. “Victor” would also make a beautiful and very individual private home or family vessel. There are very few sailing barges left, particularly to the standard that “Victor” enjoys, and this is a very rare opportunity to own part of our British heritage. “Victor” currently regularly cruises between London, the West Country, France and the Channel Islands. She will be sold with all certificates renewed. For further information, please visit WWW.TOPSAIL.CO.UK * Moorings available by separate negotiation Beverley Dewath TOPSAIL MARINE YACHT BROKERS Mill House Farm, Old Road, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3AY, England. Tel/fax: +44 (0)1493 751779 Website: http://www.topsail.co.uk Email: bev@topsail.co.uk