Stoned at Bench Head: 27 July 2024
The 60th OGA Annual Race was held at Stone Sailing Club on 27 July, 2024. This race report has been… Read More »Stoned at Bench Head: 27 July 2024
Hellevoetsluis: start of the NL20 Tour
After crossing the North Sea and traversing the Dutch canals the Dutch and English OGA fleets have arrived in Hellevoetsluis… Read More »Hellevoetsluis: start of the NL20 Tour
Dutch and English fleets reach Wemeldinge
As English Gaffers cross the North Sea, the Dutch OGA is making final preparations for the OGA20 NL Tour to… Read More »Dutch and English fleets reach Wemeldinge
60th OGA East Coast Race: results
This is the first brief report from the East Coast OGA 60th Annual Race held on 27 July, 2024. 27… Read More »60th OGA East Coast Race: results
Gathering in the Netherlands
Several UK boats have been arriving in the Netherlands this week, taking various routes across the North Sea from the… Read More »Gathering in the Netherlands
East Coast featured boat: ‘Catsnip’
Our featured boat for August is ‘Catsnip’, a 17ft production catboat built by Com-Pac Yachts in the USA, shipped out… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Catsnip’
‘Essex Melody’ & the founding of the OGA: reflections
OGA Member, John Rogers reflects on his responsibility of being the custodian of John Scarlett’s boat ‘Essex Melody’ and the… Read More »‘Essex Melody’ & the founding of the OGA: reflections
On passage for the Netherlands
We hear from the first few East Coast Gaffers making passage across the North Sea to join the Dutch OGA… Read More »On passage for the Netherlands
Looking back 50 years: Heineken Rally, 1974
The Dutch and East Coast OGA areas have always had close ties and in this post Tim Beckett recollects the… Read More »Looking back 50 years: Heineken Rally, 1974