BOATS will take to the water for a river festival in North Fambridge.

Fambridge Yacht Haven is hosting the 2016 event on Sunday at the Yacht Station on Ferry Road from 11am.

A range of unique boats will be on show at the Yacht Station including Vic 56, a Steam Coasting Lighter or “Puffer”, a 64ft celebrated sailing smack, a 60ft Dutch Barge and Thames sailing barge Ironsides.

Activities on the water include free dinghy sailing taster sessions, a yacht race and a charity duck race.

Burnham RNLI, South Woodham Ferrers Coastguard and Essex Marine Police will also be there on the day.

The Ferry Boat Inn pub will be providing refreshments with an outdoor bar and barbecue and there will also be live music.