River Stour Rally report: 23 – 26 May, 2025
New OGA member, Peter Smith brings us a report from the first sailing event on the East Coast this summer… Read More »River Stour Rally report: 23 – 26 May, 2025
EC Events
Notices and reports for events of interest to Gaffers on the East Coast
Looking back to 1963: 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 »Looking back to 1963: the East Coast Race
EC OGA Annual Race: two archive videos, 1987 & 2018
The East Coast OGA has run an Annual Race every year since 1963, apart from 2020, when it was cancelled… Read More »EC OGA Annual Race: two archive videos, 1987 & 2018
East Coast Gaffling 4.1 dinghies for hire
Did you know there are two OGA Gaffling 4.1 dinghies which may be hired by East Coast Gaffers? These have… Read More »East Coast Gaffling 4.1 dinghies for hire
Annual Dinner, 2025: report
For so many years and only too few tides, we have been going to the Royal Burnham Yacht Club for… Read More »Annual Dinner, 2025: report
Grand Day Out in London: a tale of two Victorian cargo ships
Having set sail from ports all over the east coast, 32 Gaffers mustered at Trinity Buoy Wharf on Sunday, 23 February, 2025. … Read More »Grand Day Out in London: a tale of two Victorian cargo ships
Winter talk and social: January 2025
East Coast Gaffers and friends gathered this afternoon at the Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House for their first social event of… Read More »Winter talk and social: January 2025
Maritime sketchers . . .
A great day was had by a small but select group of East Coast Gaffers at the wonderful Sprat Shed,… Read More »Maritime sketchers . . .
East Coast featured boat: WB18 ‘Sea Jade’
In December, 2024, we’re featuring the Winkle Brig. Gerard Brown tells the story of how he and his family bought… Read More »East Coast featured boat: WB18 ‘Sea Jade’