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
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Report or article about racing events
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
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