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Throughout September the Totally Thames festival celebrates the river, and it's history through activities, talks, walks and boat rides.

There's also a unique opportunity to cruise along the Thames on the Sailing Barge Will, a classic Thames Barge from 1925 – and the largest spritsail Thames Sailing Barge ever built at just under 100 feet long, and 100 feet tall.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio London's Robert Elms has been finding out about it from Julia Biddle, who runs the Sailing Barge Will.

(Image credit: Will Charter Ltd)