Sounds like fun
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/all-aboard-new-ferry-128665/
A new ferry service from Sheppey to Southend is being launched next month and it could lead the way to more summer sailings.
It is the brainchild of Dave Wilcock, who is determined to bring water cruises back to the Island.
The first sailing which is already sold out - will leave the Queenborough all-tidal landing on August Bank Holiday Monday at 8.30am.
Jetstream Tours' catamaran Jacob Marley which will be ferrying passengers from Sheppey to Southend in August.
More than 1,200 supporters have joined Daves Island Cruises Facebook page in the two months since he opened it in May.
He said: I cant believe the reaction I have had. So many people say they would love to take a boat trip to Southend, round the wreck of the Richard Montgomery or visit the Red Sand Forts.
Many Southend people want to come to visit the Island, too. Jenny Hurkett of the Blue Town Heritage Centre is preparing to provide a round-the-island tour for visitors.
Dave Wilcock
The Island was once home to a twice-daily Olau Line ferry service to Holland from Sheerness Docks. Before that the Duchess M sailed from Sheerness to Southend between1997 to 2002 and in the sixties the Anzio I ran a similar service during the summer.
Dave has teamed up with Richard Bain of Medway firm Jetstream Tours to run the first trips to Southend using the seagoing Jacob Marley catamaran.
Dave said: It is fantastic Richard has jumped on board. If it is successful we want to run many more
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/all-aboard-new-ferry-128665/