45 Gaffers & friends gather to hear about the ‘Mayflower’
Sunday afternoon 11 January, 2026 found 45 East Coast Gaffers and friends gather in the wooden box pews of the… Read More »45 Gaffers & friends gather to hear about the ‘Mayflower’
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East Coast featured boat: ‘Raedwald’, design & build
Our featured boat for January 2026 is one to look out for as the year unfolds. She’s ‘Raedwald’, a brand… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Raedwald’, design & build
East Coast featured boat: ‘Raedwald’, sea trials, 2025
This second post about our featured boat for January 2026 takes a look at her sea trials. ‘Raedwald’ is one… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Raedwald’, sea trials, 2025
A winter sail: rainbows and seals
Liz brings us a few words and pictures from her mid-winter sail with Des from Titchmarsh Marina to Stone Point… Read More »A winter sail: rainbows and seals
‘Dream Catcher’ sails to Snape: small is beautiful
To celebrate the winter solstice we publish EC Gaffer, Peter Smith’s log from his passage to Snape earlier this year… Read More »‘Dream Catcher’ sails to Snape: small is beautiful
Harwich Harbour: a view from 1727
On 30 January – 1 February, 2026 East Coast Gaffers invite the OGA membership to join them for a weekend… Read More »Harwich Harbour: a view from 1727
East Coast featured boat: ‘Dream Catcher’
Our December featured boat is the Norfolk Gypsy ‘Dream Catcher’, owned since 1999 by East Coast OGA member Peter Smith… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Dream Catcher’
Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project Maritime Bursary
The Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project (IHHP) has launched a new Maritime Bursary designed to make maritime opportunities more accessible to… Read More »Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project Maritime Bursary
Area AGM, 2025: brief report of proceedings
The East Coast OGA held their Area AGM at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club on Saturday 8, November 2025. After… Read More »Area AGM, 2025: brief report of proceedings