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
cruising
Sign up for St Malo: 6 – 8 June, 2025
We’re invited by the French OGA to join them in St Malo, 6-8 June, 2025! Everyone will be welcome whether… Read More »Sign up for St Malo: 6 – 8 June, 2025
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
‘Lindy’ joins the OGA Heineken Rally, July 1974
Long-standing OGA member, John Beale brings a report of the 1974 OGA Heineken Rally which he joined in ‘Lindy, a… Read More »‘Lindy’ joins the OGA Heineken Rally, July 1974
Reeuwijk Raid: two views of this fabulous event, 2024
Read two reports of this event, one from Clare, an East Coast Gaffer and the other from a ‘Lowlander’ Roland,… Read More »Reeuwijk Raid: two views of this fabulous event, 2024