Photo by Anya Belikova
People in period clothes, traditional boats dressed overall, sculling races in tenders, the sound of vintage British Seagull outboard engines cutting across the gentle rhythm of a jazz band, a beer tent for afternoon tea and a vintage fashion show, all taking place in St Katharine Docks, half a bow-shot from the Tower of London. There will also be high quality street food stalls, and arts and crafts traders from the University of the Arts London's Artsmart collective.
12 noon - 5pm (Sat & Sun) Rope Making Demonstrations
by Chatham Historic Dockyard
12 noon - 5pm (Sat & Sun) Go aboard VIC96
a steam coaster
12 noon - 5pm (Sat & Sun) Arthur Ransome's Nancy Blackett
See the boat which 'Didn't Mean To Go To Sea'
12 noon (Sat) The Oyster Run Cup
Oyster Smacks race from the mouth of the Thames
12 noon (Sat & Sun) Duck Punting
See the ancient art of waterborne duck hunting, just remember your earplugs
1pm (Sat & Sun) How to Avoid Gaff Gaffes
An expert explains why this traditional rig is still going strong
1pm (Sat & Sun) Motor Manoeuvrability
How to turn a boat on a sixpence
2pm (Sat & Sun) Fashion Shows
Retro style and glamour
3pm (Sat) Sculling Race
With a single oar off the transom. Expect to see frustrated men going in circles
3pm (Sun) Seagull Races
Using the famous British outboard motors. Like maritime Marmite, you either love 'em or hate 'em
4pm (Sat & Sun) Paper Boat Race
One for the children, who've made paper boats during the day. Winning boat gets a prize
Entry to St Katharine Docks is free to all festival goers. All the boats and activities can be seen from around the basin
Participating Boats
Dunkirk Little Ships
Angele Aline (1921)
Endeavour (1926)
Hilfranor (1935)
Maid Marion (1925)
Nyula (1933)
Papillon (1930)
Riis 1 (1920)
Wairakei (1932)
Wanda (1935)
Built by Kings of Pin Mill
Callidus (1953)
Concord (1937)
Gladys (1904 / 2010)
Marcita (1957)
Priscilla (1932)
Tasia (1937)
Motor Boats
Angelika (1992)
Cailliach (1928)
Crest (1925)
Karinda (1959)
La Chemme (1965)
Lady Bea (1960)
Nenemoosha (1963)
New Venture (1963)
Sheemaun (1935)
Stellae Maris (1938)
Working boats
Barking (1928)
Black Rose (1982)
Bona (1903)
Doris (1910)
Duck Punt (1981)
Fanny of Cowes (1872)
Good Intent (1860)
Katrine (1910)
May (1891)
Mouche (1958)
PB4 (1980)
Stork (1926)
Sulby (1951)
Sunbeam (1881)
VIC96 (1945)
Victoria (1897)
Yachts
Auk (1980)
Bola (1964)
Cantare (1962)
Caressa (1966)
Cirrus (1959)
Croix des Gardes (1947)
Cygnet (1906)
Great Days (1956)
Hampshire Maid (1957)
Nancy Blackett (1935)
One Bamboo (1958)
Pied Piper (1960)
Ragna R (1938)
Roskilde (1974)
Saladin (1961)
Spey Beam (1965)
St Christopher (1968)
Starkodder (1939)
Tasma (1897)
Veritia (1939)
White Moth (1903)
Yuletide (1958)