Eastcoaster Newsletters are published online as ‘flipbooks’. All issues from 2023 onwards are available here. Read the November 2026 issue… Read More »Eastcoaster Newsletters: November 2026 available now
We bring a report from Jo Masters of the transatlantic crossing undertaken by EC OGA President, Paul (Captain) with wife… Read More »Transatlantic Adventure, 2025: to ‘Go’ or not to ‘Go’
We bring a report on what may well be a new tradition for the East Coast Gaffers. Late September found… Read More »EC Gaffers on tour to Friesland & Reeuwijk: September 2026
Find updates gathered from Vicky & Tom’s logs of their passage around the UK. After spending a couple of months… Read More »Finding ‘Rely’: home & dry 26 September, 2026
East Coast Gaffer and bosun of ‘Pioneer’, the oldest Colchester smack still sailing brings a little bit of exciting news.… Read More »‘Pioneer’ racing and visiting Ipswich
East Coast Gaffers joined with Pin Mill Sailing Club to race for the OGA Presidents Trophy and Pin Mill SC… Read More »Pin Mill Regatta: 5 September 2026
A contingent of East Coast Gaffers trailed their boats to Rutland Water over the Bank Holiday weekend, 29 – 31… Read More »National Small Boat Rally, Rutland Water, 2026
The National OGA Gaffling Championships took place on Rutland Water reservoir on Sunday 30 August, 2026 as part of the… Read More »3rd Gaffling 4.1 National Championships
The OGA has a wide-ranging membership, especially on the East Coast with boats built in the 1890s and earlier as… Read More »Summer Cruise 2026: boats & results
