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
EC Events
Notices and reports for events of interest to Gaffers on the East Coast
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
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
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?
OGA60 Open Boats: smacks boat ‘Joy’ joins the Party
2023 was destined to be a year of sailing uncertainty for me. Early February brought about a surprise procedure in… Read More »OGA60 Open Boats: smacks boat ‘Joy’ joins the Party
OGA60 Small Boat Fleet: report from ‘Agnes Jayne’
I am the owner of ‘Agnes Jayne’, a Clovelly Picarooner and we took part in the OGA60 Jubilee Party. ‘Agnes Jayne’ is… Read More »OGA60 Small Boat Fleet: report from ‘Agnes Jayne’
East Coast boats complete the RBC60
At the Civic Reception beside the Old Custom House, the Mayor of Ipswich presented all Round Britain Cruise skippers with… Read More »East Coast boats complete the RBC60
The Gaffers’ Deluge: OGA60 Parade of Sail, 2023
Solent Gaffer, Ben Collins, paints a picture of the Parade of Sail in brush strokes and words. I’ve taken part… Read More »The Gaffers’ Deluge: OGA60 Parade of Sail, 2023