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21/04/2026
Last autumn a named storm kicked into touch the planned weekend for Tom and friends to sail on Blue Mermaid. It is surely coincidence but they seem so much more violent and frequent now they… Read More
15/11/2025
Take a look around Blue Mermaid While we’ve been busy getting Blue Mermaid ready for winter, we took the opportunity to film a new video with Diggory to show you around the barge, and give… Read More
05/05/2025
Diggory Rose Thames sailing barges require a specific and esoteric skill set to get the very best of them. Evolved over 150 years of commercial and geographical pressure, Blue Mermaid is the newest barge to… Read More
04/04/2025
Diggory Rose And so the season is well and truly underway. Our first voyage, a shakedown really, brought the best out of one of our young sailors, sailing by himself with our permanent crew certainly… Read More
15/03/2023
Blue Mermaid has been issued with her official permit to carry cargo under sail. This is a very exciting new development for Sea-Change Sailing Trust, and will enable us to provide real purpose to… Read More
18/10/2022
Our Thames sailing barge Blue Mermaid has no engine and uses just wind and tide for propulsion. Read More
24/08/2022
Young people who sail on a residential voyage onboard Blue Mermaid fully participate in all activities during their stay with us. They learn skills such as resilience, team working, communication, and leadership whilst working together… Read More
13/06/2022
Sea-Change Sailing Trust is a member of The Association of Sail Training Organisations. ASTO have commissioned researched into the effect of residential sail training voyages on the lives of participants. Group leaders reported the following… Read More
05/05/2022
Sea-Change Sailing Trust is working with film maker Huw Wahl and production assistant Rose Ravetz in the creation of a feature length film exploring the artistry of engineless sailing. For most of history relying on… Read More
13/04/2022
Participating in a residential voyage onboard Blue Mermaid enables our clients to try things they have never done before – to discover their talents and understand the value of teamwork. Someone has to go out… Read More
