An international affair at St Malo: 6 – 8 June, 2025
At the beginning of June, 2025 OGA members converged on St Malo for the grand festival, organised by the French… Read More »An international affair at St Malo: 6 – 8 June, 2025
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East Coast Gaffers gather in St Malo!
EC Gaffer, Marion (latterly of ‘East Breeze’) is crewing on the SW Gaffer boat ‘Ester’ and brings us an update… Read More »East Coast Gaffers gather in St Malo!
EC Gaffer ‘Cachalot’ takes part in the Return to Dunkirk, May 2025
2025 marks 85 years since Operation Dynamo, when a fleet of ‘little ships’ evacuated over 300,000 Allied soldiers from the… Read More »EC Gaffer ‘Cachalot’ takes part in the Return to Dunkirk, May 2025
East Coast featured boat: ‘Transcur’ part 1
Our featured boat for April is the Essex smack ‘Transcur’, CK365, built in 1889 by Aldous & Sons. Pete Thomas… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Transcur’ part 1
Sailing opportunities from the Excelsior Trust
Excelsior Trust is excited to offer some adventurous trips for both adults and young people this season. If you haven’t… Read More »Sailing opportunities from the Excelsior Trust
EC Gaffers’ blogs, social media links & Newsletter flipbooks
Several East Coast Gaffers have blogs and other social media channels, do let your Editor know if there are other… Read More »EC Gaffers’ blogs, social media links & Newsletter flipbooks
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’
East Coast featured boats: Winkle Brigs #3
Our third post about the Winkle Brigs provides a comparison between ‘Tab Nab’ and ‘Philomena’, belonging to two East Coast… Read More »East Coast featured boats: Winkle Brigs #3
East Coast featured boats: Winkle Brigs #2
Our featured boats for December are Winkle Brigs. This is the second post provided by two East Coast Gaffers who… Read More »East Coast featured boats: Winkle Brigs #2