Swallows and Amazons: 3 – 4, June 2023
On a fine Friday afternoon, reminiscent of the idyllic days of Swallows and Amazons, the fleet gathered at Walton and… Read More »Swallows and Amazons: 3 – 4, June 2023
Sailing
Articles about East Coast Gaffers enjoying sailing (and maybe, racing)
East Coast Gaffers featured boat: ‘Cygnet of London’
Our featured boat for June is ‘Cygnet of London’, a beautiful gaff rigged yawl, built in 1906 by the Burgoyne… Read More »East Coast Gaffers featured boat: ‘Cygnet of London’
Tollesbury Rally: 20 – 21 May, 2023
We bring two reports from this excellent event as well as a great gallery of photos by Sandy Miller. Yet… Read More »Tollesbury Rally: 20 – 21 May, 2023
OGA60 East Coast boats round Lands End
Five East Coast boats are in the OGA60 Round Britain Cruise fleet. On Saturday 13 May skippers took advantage of… Read More »OGA60 East Coast boats round Lands End
OGA60 party port: Cowes
The first boat to reach Cowes was OGA President, East Coast member Mike Beckett, skipper of ‘Bonita’, celebrating her 135th… Read More »OGA60 party port: Cowes
Singlehanded Cycling
Well known East Coast Gaffer, Colin ‘Plum’ Stroud shares his experience of carrying a small bicycle on board to allow… Read More »Singlehanded Cycling
‘Kelpie’ sails to the Medway: part 2
Having nearly reached Queenborough, Rik continues his tale of ‘A trip to the Medway (or how not to do it)’.… Read More »‘Kelpie’ sails to the Medway: part 2
‘Kelpie’ sails to the Medway: part 1
Rik recounts his ‘Trip to the Medway (or how not to do it)’, inspired by ‘The Confessional’. It’s published in… Read More »‘Kelpie’ sails to the Medway: part 1
An Irish circumnavigation
East Coast Gaffer, Joe Farrow, recounts the tale of ‘Saoirse’, setting out just under 100 years ago from Ireland. Straying… Read More »An Irish circumnavigation