Today was the annual Pin Mill Barge Match. I didn't quite arrive in time for the start, but found plenty of action in Harwich harbour.
looking south east out of Harwich harbour
The barges are a majestic sight, especially as they mix with their modern day equivalents - container ships!
Trinity docks as a backdrop
Harwich and the entrance to the Stour
Barges at play, out at sea
towards Landguard point
entering Harwich harbour
Walton on the Naze in the background
For me, this was a pleasing warm-up for the main event, which was a trip to Roughs Tower. (It doesn't get an apostrophe on the map either).
Roughs Tower, half-way there, looking east, with approaching container ship in the further distance
End elevation, from the south
front view (Felixstowe Docks in the distance)
Other end elevation (from the north)
I'll leave wikipedia to chart this history of this strange edifice, firstly by detailing its original purpose and then its bizarre recent history. Situated 8 miles east of Harwich, out at sea, this place needs a calm day and little wind to entice me, which is why I nearly always end up motoring there and back. On this occasion, both legs were achieved by 'motor-sailing', but I was glad finally to be shot of the motor, back in Harwich.
Once back at the mooring, it was time to reflect on a long trip....
30.7nm; season's total: 227.1nm
.... and to marvel, once more, at the spectacle of those barges...
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