Great news as a Heritage project we have long been involved in – the Cambria Trust – held an event last week to relaunch the historic Thames Barge. The renovation project to restore the Cambria to sea-going vessel and floating classroom is close to complete and she will soon have mast and rigging fitted. SB Cambria is on track to compete in the first sailing barge match of the season on the Medway on 11th June, organised by the Sailing Barge Association. The launch was suitably toasted with supplies from local brewers Shepherd Neame….
Some great press and video from YouTube:
http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/519972/historic-vessel-to-sail-again
http://standardquay.com/2011/03/21/and-there-she-wasnt/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQow3Hr7Bvg
Cambria launched on Faversham Creek, prior to fitting of mast and rigging
Cambria's hold area during renovation
Cambria's hold area during renovation
Our design for Cambria's Timeline panels
