OGA60 Celebrations in the News!
The East Coast OGA Committee pulled out all the stops this summer to organise the 60th Anniversary Celebrations on the… Read More »OGA60 Celebrations in the News!
Reeuwijk Raid, October 2023
On 6 October, 2023 boats started to gather at the GWV Elfhoeven Yacht Club in Reeuwijk, Holland for the 19th… Read More »Reeuwijk Raid, October 2023
East Coast Gaffers featured boat: yacht ‘Cachalot’
Our featured boat for October is ‘Cachalot’, built as a yacht in Folkestone, Kent 1898 and celebrating her 125th anniversary… Read More »East Coast Gaffers featured boat: yacht ‘Cachalot’
Swale Smack & Barge Match
The 2023 Swale Match was fortunate with the weather, unlike many other events this summer, to celebrate the 50th instance… Read More »Swale Smack & Barge Match
Itchen Ferry yacht ‘Saltair’ now in France
Your Editor received this message recently. “I am trying to find the whereabouts and condition of the Itchen Ferry yacht… Read More »Itchen Ferry yacht ‘Saltair’ now in France
Reflections on the Summer Cruise, 2023
In this post, we hear from Sharon, sailing with Simon on ‘Cygnet of London’. Following the Round Britain Challenge ‘Cygnet’,… Read More »Reflections on the Summer Cruise, 2023
Join us to sail in St Malo Bay!
Watch the video and check out the proposal from the Bertrand family in St Malo, who have rescued the Brightlingsea… Read More »Join us to sail in St Malo Bay!
East Coast Gaffers featured boat: smack boat ‘Joy’
Our featured boat for September is ‘Joy’, winner of the Jubilee East Coast Race for open boats which took place… Read More »East Coast Gaffers featured boat: smack boat ‘Joy’
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?