14/08/2021 Gravesend UK. Today is the 89th Thames Sailing Barge Match! The barges race each other from Gravesend to Southend-on-Sea and then turn for

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14/08/2021 Gravesend UK. Today is the 89th Thames Sailing Barge Match! The barges race each other from Gravesend to Southend-on-Sea and then turn for home and the finishing line back at Gravesend thus completing the four mile course. The 2021 match was won by SB Niagara.

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