The greater the storm, the brighter the rainbow! - It might be ugly outside but there is always sunshine behind those clouds. Happy Monday everyone, keep safe out there! - #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #TraditionalSailing #SailingBargeEdithMay

Our Edith May on the cover of Coast Magazine UK, shot by Ricky Irwin down at Lower Halstow. The April issue is out this Friday, so make sure to grab a copy! - #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #TraditionalSailing #SailingBargeEdithMay

Sally Bowling has gilded Blue Mermaid's truck and acorn. Our masthead will dazzle! From small acorns...many young people will tackle the challenge of climbing aloft on Blue Mermaid this season and will remember it for the rest of their lives! #gilding #UKsailtraining #Essex #fun

Here’s a cute couple of nosy explorers to help you get through your Monday! Are you as eager to get on board? - #EdithMay #ThamesBarge #SailingBargeEdithMay #SailingBarge #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #Sailing #TraditionalSail #TraditionalSailing

Start your Spring morning off right with a hot beverage and a stunning image of our Edith May! These Limited Edition Fine Bone China Mugs are now available online for £19.50 so get one before they're GONE! Also, 10% off code is available on our Patron profile!

Come and join us as we start our sailing season! - Our spiffy patrons get first dibs on the sailing schedule, so if you're interested in supporting us and getting your name down early for a free sailing experience! - More info - facebook.com/tillerandwheel/

It's mid-February and Ed gets down in the mud to remove the old stem, whilst more rot is discovered in the mast deck... - Check the video out below: youtu.be/K_QKZAOkyx0

Meet Daniel, our new Ship's Assistant! - Daniel applied through the Government's Kickstart scheme. Since joining in January, he's been getting stuck in with keeping the ship tidy and understanding all the tools required to keep the barge's maintenance going.

Is Spring here? - A gentle sunny morning complimenting Lower Halstow's natural beauty! - #LowerHalstow #Kent #NationalHistoricShips #Sailing #TraditionalSail

Plans for the Medway Jubilee Pageant are shaping up nicely. Over the coming months, we’ll be profiling some of those taking part. Vessel profiles will be posted on our Facebook page so make sure to head over there and discover their incredible history! #Sailing #QueensJubilee

Edith May is attending the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant! - Follow the link below and discover this vessels history: facebook.com/25385555532827… - #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #Sailing #TraditionalSailing #QueensJubilee #RiverPageant #PlatinumJubilee #EdithMay

Little Skipper Q&A - Willow Class at Lower Halstow Primary School came on board the barge before Christmas last year and left us some cracking questions and wonderful drawings of Edith May! This week we are asked, 'Where is the Steering Wheel?'

Thistle F86 is attending the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant! - Follow the link below and discover this vessels history: facebook.com/25385555532827… - #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #Sailing #TraditionalSailing #QueensJubilee #RiverPageant #PlatinumJubilee #ThistleF86

Blue Mermaid is looking smart! You can see her along the river at Sun Pier in Chatham on Saturday 4th of June for the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant! Check out her profile below: facebook.com/25385555532827…

Rigging back up has got us re-watching old videos so we can remember where everything goes! Here's how we de-rig our Thames Sailing Barge youtu.be/kKGLN4ziszs - #EdithMay #ThamesBarge #SailingBarge #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #Sailing #TraditionalSailing

Not long now! Mast is up in 10 minutes! - #EdithMay #ThamesBarge #SailingBarge #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #Sailing #TraditionalSailing

Rochelle is attending the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant - Rochelle III of Devon is a Van de Stadt Pionier 10, of 1975, a cruiser/racer built by Tank and Yachts Ltd in the UK. - #NationalHistoricShip #TraditionalSailing #QueensJubilee #RiverPageant #PlatinumJubilee

The two great rivals - Veronica and Sirdar - enjoyed some fantastic tussles and now lay only a few yards from one another in a race to be the first to completely disappear. Link to video: youtube.com/watch?v=qWyY7O… - #ThamesBarge #SailingBarge #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #Sailing

Applying the finishing touches! It has been a challenging period but today is our first sail of the season. Anchors aweigh at 1PM! Who’s ready? - #EdithMay #ThamesBarge #SailingBarge #NationalHistoricShip #Kent #Sailing #TraditionalSailing