East Coast Gaffers featured boat: ‘Capriccio’
Our featured boat for October is ‘Capriccio’, originally called ‘Wendy’, kept on the River Deben. She was designed by Morgan… Read More »East Coast Gaffers featured boat: ‘Capriccio’
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2nd Gaffling 4.1 National Championships
We bring a short video followed by photo galleries with results from this event which took place on Bank Holiday… Read More »2nd Gaffling 4.1 National Championships
East Coast Summer Cruise, 2025: results & photo galleries
The East Coast Summer Cruise broke many records this year, including the start in a new sailing area for many… Read More »East Coast Summer Cruise, 2025: results & photo galleries
East Coast Summer Cruise 2025: a summary
More than 30 boats and over 55 people joined the Cruise, starting in the River Ore on Sunday 27 July,… Read More »East Coast Summer Cruise 2025: a summary
A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
This year was my first OGA East Coast Race, Saturday 5 July, 2025. I was thrilled to be sailing on… Read More »A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Here’s the results table and a few shots of participating smacks from Sandy Miller at the East Coast Race on… Read More »East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
Younger Members of the OGA were well represented in St Malo for the Rally organised by the OGA, Vieux Gréements… Read More »Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
Swallows and Amazons: June 2025
We bring reflections in words and pictures from the recent East Coast Gaffers 2025 edition of Swallows and Amazons. Smacks… Read More »Swallows and Amazons: June 2025
Looking back to 1963: the East Coast Race
The first East Coast Race, held on 20 July, 1963, attracted 27 starters on a calm day off Osea Pier.… Read More »Looking back to 1963: the East Coast Race