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The Thames Barges race

Discover the Thames Barge Match, one of the oldest sailing races in the world, second only to the America's Cup.

In the race, historic Thames Barges race against each other from Gravesend in Kent to the Thames estuary.

But the race is not without its spills and thrills as presenter Mary-Ann Ochota discovers.

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