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This trip is a great chance to get the best views of the rivers Orwell, Stour and the Walton backwaters. While on board you will also get the chance to help sail the iconic barge. 'Victor' was built in 1895 by Shrubsalls at Ipswich for Owen Parry of Colchester and was mainly used in the linseed oil trade. In 1947 ''Victor' was the last sailing barge to be decommissioned and subsequently converted to a motor barge. The 'Victor' will leave…

This trip is a great chance to get the best views of the rivers Orwell, Stour and the Walton backwaters. While on board you will also get the chance to help sail the iconic barge. 'Victor' was built in 1895 by Shrubsalls at Ipswich for Owen Parry of Colchester and was mainly used in the linseed oil trade. In 1947 ''Victor' was the last sailing barge to be decommissioned and subsequently converted to a motor barge. The 'Victor' will leave…

Spend a day exploring Historic Harwich with a guide from the Harwich Society, after a morning's sail on 'Victor' to Harwich Ha'penny pier. This is followed by an afternoon's sail back to Ipswich. Leaving from outside the Old Custom House, Ipswich at 9am and returning approximately 5.30pm, ‘Victor’ will motor/sail to Harwich Ha’penny pier. You will leave the 'Victor' at approx. 10.45am/11.00am for a conducted tour of Historic Harwich Town by two guides from the Harwich Society. The tour will…

Spend a day exploring Historic Harwich with a guide from the Harwich Society, after a morning's sail on 'Victor' to Harwich Ha'penny pier. This is followed by an afternoon's sail back to Ipswich. Leaving from outside the Old Custom House, Ipswich at 9am and returning approximately 5.30pm, ‘Victor’ will motor/sail to Harwich Ha’penny pier. You will leave the 'Victor' at approx. 10.45am/11.00am for a conducted tour of Historic Harwich Town by two guides from the Harwich Society. The tour will…