News from the Barge
New Tour Video
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
News from the Barge
15/11/2025
New Tour Video
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
News from the Barge
05/05/2025
5th May, Thames Sailing Barge Trust training weekend
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
News from the Barge
04/04/2025
2025 Season begins…
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
News from the Barge
15/03/2023
New for 2023! A cargo load-line for Blue Mermaid.
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
News from the Barge
18/10/2022
There’s no such thing as bad weather
Our Thames sailing barge Blue Mermaid has no engine and uses just wind and tide for propulsion. Read More
News from the Barge
24/08/2022
Learning through outdoor activity
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
News from the Barge
13/06/2022
The value of Sail Training
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
News from the Barge
05/05/2022
Blue Mermaid – A film star!
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
News from the Barge
13/04/2022
Discover Your Talents And The Value Of Teamwork
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