Getting underway from Steeple to Brightlingsea

Getting April Star off her mooring at Steeple and coming into pick up the rest of the crew for the short trip to Brightlingsea.


Almost along side the jetty to get the crew then get underway downstream and the adventures ahead and siling in company with Thames barges.



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