Swallows and Amazons: the origins
The late Jon Wainwright had always encouraged open boats, Class III as they were known, to attend East Coast OGA… Read More »Swallows and Amazons: the origins
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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
Crossfield Rivers Class ‘Severn’: can you help?
Can anyone help to fill some of the gaps in the history of ‘Severn’? She was built in Arnside by… Read More »Crossfield Rivers Class ‘Severn’: can you help?
Classic Boat Magazine Awards: 2024
On 3 April Classic Boat Magazine announced their annual awards at a champagne reception hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht… Read More »Classic Boat Magazine Awards: 2024
East Coast featured boat: ‘Ariel’
In celebration of their 100th anniversary this year, our featured boats for April and May will be from the Deben… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Ariel’
Annual Dinner report: 9 March 2024
Lorna Hill brings us a report with interesting historical snippets and news of long-service awards from the Annual Dinner, held… Read More »Annual Dinner report: 9 March 2024
Rebuilding Mersey Rivers Class ‘Deva’
For those of you wondering what’s happened to ‘Deva’ recently, Tom Curtis brings us an update from the boatshed. ‘Deva’… Read More »Rebuilding Mersey Rivers Class ‘Deva’
East Coast featured boat: ‘Crow’
‘Crow’ is our featured boat for February, 2024 and we introduce this well known East Coast boat with an article… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Crow’
Maritime Museums: a suggestion
East Coast Gaffer, Mervyn Maggs enjoys visiting our excellent maritime museums and suggests they should get more online promotion. Can… Read More »Maritime Museums: a suggestion