Mammalian encounters?
After joining the Jubilee Summer Cruise from the River Orwell, ‘Emanuel’ was delayed on her passage back to Sandwich, Kent… Read More »Mammalian encounters?
EC Events
Notices and reports for events of interest to Gaffers on the East Coast
OGA60 Open Boats: smacks boat ‘Joy’ joins the Party
2023 was destined to be a year of sailing uncertainty for me. Early February brought about a surprise procedure in… Read More »OGA60 Open Boats: smacks boat ‘Joy’ joins the Party
OGA60 Small Boat Fleet: report from ‘Agnes Jayne’
I am the owner of ‘Agnes Jayne’, a Clovelly Picarooner and we took part in the OGA60 Jubilee Party. ‘Agnes Jayne’ is… Read More »OGA60 Small Boat Fleet: report from ‘Agnes Jayne’
East Coast boats complete the RBC60
At the Civic Reception beside the Old Custom House, the Mayor of Ipswich presented all Round Britain Cruise skippers with… Read More »East Coast boats complete the RBC60
The Gaffers’ Deluge: OGA60 Parade of Sail, 2023
Solent Gaffer, Ben Collins, paints a picture of the Parade of Sail in brush strokes and words. I’ve taken part… Read More »The Gaffers’ Deluge: OGA60 Parade of Sail, 2023
OGA60: Suffolk Yacht Harbour provides ‘safe haven’ for small boat fleet
The OGA60 ‘small boat’ fleet was provided with excellent facilities by Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Levington. Trailed boats began to arrive… Read More »OGA60: Suffolk Yacht Harbour provides ‘safe haven’ for small boat fleet
OGA60 Jubilee East Coast Race: results and aerial video
Sponsored by Dartmouth Gin, the OGA60 Jubilee Race on Sunday 6 August, 2023 certainly exceeded expectations! The weather was challenging,… Read More »OGA60 Jubilee East Coast Race: results and aerial video
OGA60 Jubilee East Coast Race: photo gallery
There was another spectacle of traditional and working boats out on the River Orwell on Sunday, 6 August, 2023. The… Read More »OGA60 Jubilee East Coast Race: photo gallery
OGA60 Dartmouth Gin Jubilee East Coast Race: report
The weather gods were unkind to the Old Gaffers’ Association 60th anniversary celebrations, with epic downpours and very strong winds… Read More »OGA60 Dartmouth Gin Jubilee East Coast Race: report