25th Anniversary S&A results: June 2024
The annual ‘Swallows and Amazons’ event organised by the East Coast OGA began in 1989 when East Coast stalwarts the… Read More »25th Anniversary S&A results: June 2024
A picnic in the Dardanelles
Sarah Adie brings us an account of where 15 boats went on Sunday 9 June during the OGA Swallows &… Read More »A picnic in the Dardanelles
SB ‘Blue Mermaid’ visits the Tide Mill
Over 800 people visited the Thames Sailing Barge ‘Blue Mermaid’ at Woodbridge Tide Mill over the weekend 7 – 10… Read More »SB ‘Blue Mermaid’ visits the Tide Mill
60 years of the East Coast Race
The first East Coast Race, held on 20 July, 1963, attracted 27 starters on a calm day off Osea Pier.… Read More »60 years of the East Coast Race
Swallows and Amazons: the origins
The late Jon Wainwright had always encouraged open boats, Class III as they were known, to attend East Coast OGA… Read More »Swallows and Amazons: the origins
East Coast featured boat: ‘la Mouette’
Our featured boat for June, ‘la Mouette’, was launched two years ago in 2022 to coincide with the East Coast… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘la Mouette’
Deben Rally report #3: videos
There was a multitude of traditional boats out and about on the River Deben during the OGA Deben Rally over… Read More »Deben Rally report #3: videos
Deben Rally report #2: Sandy Miller’s photos
Sandy Miller was out and about on the River Deben with his cameras during the OGA Deben Rally over the… Read More »Deben Rally report #2: Sandy Miller’s photos
Teamac Paints Gaffling 4.1 Championships 2024
Postponed from 2023 due to inclement weather, the East Coast OGA decided to run the Teamac Championships on the final… Read More »Teamac Paints Gaffling 4.1 Championships 2024