OGA60 Parade of Sail: photo gallery
On Friday, 4 August, 2023 careful preparations were coming to fruition as almost 100 traditional and working boats gathered on… Read More »OGA60 Parade of Sail: photo gallery
Sailing
Articles about East Coast Gaffers enjoying sailing (and maybe, racing)
East Coast Gaffers featured boat: ‘Fanny of Cowes’
Our featured boat for August is one of the oldest in the OGA fleet at just over 150 years old.… Read More »East Coast Gaffers featured boat: ‘Fanny of Cowes’
Deben Gaffers at SYH Classic Regatta
Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) at Levington on the River Orwell ran their annual racing weekend for classic sail and motor… Read More »Deben Gaffers at SYH Classic Regatta
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
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