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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Deben Rally report #3: videos
There was a multitude of traditional boats out and about on the River Deben during the OGA Deben Rally over… Read More »Deben Rally report #3: videos
Deben Rally report #2: Sandy Miller’s photos
Sandy Miller was out and about on the River Deben with his cameras during the OGA Deben Rally over the… Read More »Deben Rally report #2: Sandy Miller’s photos
First Gaffling 4.1 Championships: 2024
Postponed from 2023 due to inclement weather, the East Coast OGA decided to run the Gaffling Championships on the final… Read More »First Gaffling 4.1 Championships: 2024
Deben Rally Report #1
On Bank Holiday Friday evening, 24 May, 2024, just over 40 boats arrived by road, sea and river at Waldringfield… Read More »Deben Rally Report #1
East Coast featured boats: Deben Cherubs celebrate 100 years!
As they celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2024, our featured boats for May are the Deben Cherub fleet. Everson’s Yard… Read More »East Coast featured boats: Deben Cherubs celebrate 100 years!
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?
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’
East Coast featured boat: ‘Dirty Girty’
Our featured boat for March is another boat designed and built by East Coast Gaffer Bob Berk, ‘Dirty Girty’. Bob… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Dirty Girty’