A home-built boat heads north: ‘Acorn’ #2
In this article, we read about ‘Acorn’ as she continues her journey north to a winter berth in Amble. In… Read More »A home-built boat heads north: ‘Acorn’ #2
Featured boats
The Editor selects a boat to ‘feature’ each month. These are intended to be representative of the wide range of boats sailed by OGA members on the East Coast.
East Coast featured boat: ‘Acorn’ #1
Our featured boat for April is ‘Acorn’, home-built on the River Orwell and planning to sail around the UK. In… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Acorn’ #1
East Coast featured boat: ‘Gilda’
Our featured boat for March is ‘Gilda’, a gaff topsail cutter, produced by Cornish Crabbers at Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall in… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Gilda’
A Gaffling 4.1, a Wherry & a sporty sail home!
In August 2025 OGA members Sam and Marie-Louise decided to hire a Gaffling as their own boat was not available… Read More »A Gaffling 4.1, a Wherry & a sporty sail home!
East Coast featured boat: Cornish Shrimpers 19 & 21
This month we’re featuring the smaller Shrimpers, designed by Rober Dongray back in the 1970s and built at Rock in… Read More »East Coast featured boat: Cornish Shrimpers 19 & 21
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
‘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
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’