East Coast Gaffers featured boat ‘Caryta’
Our featured boat for August is ‘Caryta’ (Careeter), a Tradewind 25′ gaff cutter finished in 2002 by an ex RAF… Read More »East Coast Gaffers featured boat ‘Caryta’
Eastcoaster Newsletters: August issue available now
The Eastcoaster Newsletters are now published online as ‘flipbooks’. All issues from 2023 onwards are available here. Read the August… Read More »Eastcoaster Newsletters: August issue available now
Young Gaffers at Swallows & Amazons, 2025
Thanks go to the winners of the Eel Totem Trophy (youngest participants), Evie and Alfie for this article about their… Read More »Young Gaffers at Swallows & Amazons, 2025
A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
This year was my first OGA East Coast Race, Saturday 5 July, 2025. I was thrilled to be sailing on… Read More »A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Whilst we await more photos and a race report, here’s the results table and a few shots of participating smacks… Read More »East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Norfolk Wherry ‘Albion’, Breydon Water, 2019
On 6 – 7 September, 2025 the East Coast Gaffers are holding an event where the Norfolk Wherry ‘Albion’ will… Read More »Norfolk Wherry ‘Albion’, Breydon Water, 2019
Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
Younger Members of the OGA were well represented in St Malo for the Rally organised by the OGA, Vieux Gréements… Read More »Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project launched!
Ipswich Maritime Trust (IMT) has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant to launch the Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project,… Read More »Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project launched!
Swallows and Amazons: June 2025
We bring reflections in words and pictures from the recent East Coast Gaffers 2025 edition of Swallows and Amazons. Smacks… Read More »Swallows and Amazons: June 2025