SeapixOnlineDisplaying 1 of 1 Start of the Colne Smack and Barge Match off Brightlingsea. MELISSA on the left, LADY OF THE LEA in the centre and REMINDER on the right. MELISSA was first in the Fast Staysail Class.
MELISSA was built Southampton, 1899, Official No. 110078. In 2009, she was sailing for the first time in 65 years.
LADY OF THE LEA was built Rotherhithe in 1931, the last sailing barge built. She retired from the Colne match but was overall Champion for 2009.
REMINDER was built Mistley, 1929, Official No. 161033. Keywords: MELISSA, REMINDER, Thames, spritsail, stumpy, tall ships, sailing ships, sail training, st ships, training ships, ship photos, sails, masts, rigging, thames barges, sailing barges | 
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