East Coast favourite place: secret few miles of the Waveney
For the August ‘favourite place’ we hear about a secret stretch of the River Waveney, the border between Norfolk and… Read More »East Coast favourite place: secret few miles of the Waveney
Sailing ‘Dirty’ with the Old Gaffers: Annual Race, 2026
New to sailing a gaffer, Tim Brooke reports on his first outing at the helm of ‘Dirty Girty’ in the… Read More »Sailing ‘Dirty’ with the Old Gaffers: Annual Race, 2026
Finding ‘Rely’: Round Britain 2026
UPDATED: 24 July, 2026 On 28 June a weather window appeared and with an early start, ‘Rely’ sailed to Padstow… Read More »Finding ‘Rely’: Round Britain 2026
Class 5 boats return for Annual Race, 2025
Pete Elliston, East Coast OGA Area Secretary, brings some thoughts about the increased interest in racing smaller boats in the… Read More »Class 5 boats return for Annual Race, 2025
English Raid 2026: Rivers Stour & Orwell
Why not join the English Raid which takes place on the East Coast this year: 12 – 16 August, 2026?… Read More »English Raid 2026: Rivers Stour & Orwell
East Coast Race, 18 July, 2026
After many years of holding our Annual East Coast Race at Colne Yacht Club and Stone Sailing Club, we returned… Read More »East Coast Race, 18 July, 2026
RIP Lorna Hill: 1955 – 2026
The East Coast Area has lost a well-loved member and stalwart one-time Area Secretary in Lorna Hill, and our condolences… Read More »RIP Lorna Hill: 1955 – 2026
Two very different days in the Backwaters
We bring two more reports about cruising on Friday and Sunday at the very successful East Coast Gaffers Swallows &… Read More »Two very different days in the Backwaters
Swallows & Amazons, 2026: worth the long drive!
In this report we hear from Tim who trailed his boat on a 500 miles round trip to join the… Read More »Swallows & Amazons, 2026: worth the long drive!