East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Whilst we await more photos and a race report, here’s the results table and a few shots of participating smacks… Read More »East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
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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
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
‘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
Dutch & East Coast OGA: an Anniversary Presentation
During the recent NL20 celebrations, East Coast Gaffers presented the Dutch OGA with a half model of ‘Deva’, owned by… Read More »Dutch & East Coast OGA: an Anniversary Presentation
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
East Coast featured boat: ‘Rely’
Our featured boat for October is a well-known member of the East Coast OGA fleet, the fine Zulu pilot vessel… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Rely’
Summer Cruise, 2024: updated race results & video
The East Coast Summer Cruise is a mixture of racing, cruising and socialising. This post includes a short video providing… Read More »Summer Cruise, 2024: updated race results & video