A new boat joins the Summer Cruise, 2025
When do you put a new (to you) Cornish Shrimper in the water on Wednesday and take off cruising on… Read More »A new boat joins the Summer Cruise, 2025
EC Events
Notices and reports for events of interest to Gaffers on the East Coast
East Coast Summer Cruise, 2025: results & photo galleries
The East Coast Summer Cruise broke many records this year, including the start in a new sailing area for many… Read More »East Coast Summer Cruise, 2025: results & photo galleries
East Coast Summer Cruise 2025: a summary
More than 30 boats and over 55 people joined the Cruise, starting in the River Ore on Sunday 27 July,… Read More »East Coast Summer Cruise 2025: a summary
Norfolk Wherry ‘Albion’, Breydon Water, 2019
On 6 – 7 September, 2025 the East Coast Gaffers are holding an event where the Norfolk Wherry ‘Albion’ will… Read More »Norfolk Wherry ‘Albion’, Breydon Water, 2019
Young Gaffers at Swallows & Amazons, 2025
Thanks go to the winners of the Eel Totem Trophy (youngest participants), Evie and Alfie for this article about their… Read More »Young Gaffers at Swallows & Amazons, 2025
A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
This year was my first OGA East Coast Race, Saturday 5 July, 2025. I was thrilled to be sailing on… Read More »A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Here’s the results table and a few shots of participating smacks from Sandy Miller at the East Coast Race on… Read More »East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
Younger Members of the OGA were well represented in St Malo for the Rally organised by the OGA, Vieux Gréements… Read More »Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
Swallows and Amazons: June 2025
We bring reflections in words and pictures from the recent East Coast Gaffers 2025 edition of Swallows and Amazons. Smacks… Read More »Swallows and Amazons: June 2025