National Small Boat Rally, Rutland Water, 2026
A contingent of East Coast Gaffers trailed their boats to Rutland Water over the Bank Holiday weekend, 29 – 31… Read More »National Small Boat Rally, Rutland Water, 2026
small boats
Many East Coast members have ‘small boats’ which they trail or tow to events.
3rd Gaffling 4.1 National Championships
The National OGA Gaffling Championships took place on Rutland Water reservoir on Sunday 30 August, 2026 as part of the… Read More »3rd Gaffling 4.1 National Championships
Summer Cruise 2026: boats & results
The OGA has a wide-ranging membership, especially on the East Coast with boats built in the 1890s and earlier as… Read More »Summer Cruise 2026: boats & results
East Coast favourite place: secret few miles of the Waveney
For the August ‘favourite place’ we hear about a secret stretch of the River Waveney, the border between Norfolk and… Read More »East Coast favourite place: secret few miles of the Waveney
Class 5 boats return for Annual Race, 2025
Pete Elliston, East Coast OGA Area Secretary, brings some thoughts about the increased interest in racing smaller boats in the… Read More »Class 5 boats return for Annual Race, 2025
English Raid 2026: Rivers Stour & Orwell
Why not join the English Raid which takes place on the East Coast this year: 12 – 16 August, 2026?… Read More »English Raid 2026: Rivers Stour & Orwell
East Coast Race, 18 July, 2026
After many years of holding our Annual East Coast Race at Colne Yacht Club and Stone Sailing Club, we returned… Read More »East Coast Race, 18 July, 2026
Two very different days in the Backwaters
We bring two more reports about cruising on Friday and Sunday at the very successful East Coast Gaffers Swallows &… Read More »Two very different days in the Backwaters
Swallows & Amazons, 2026: worth the long drive!
In this report we hear from Tim who trailed his boat on a 500 miles round trip to join the… Read More »Swallows & Amazons, 2026: worth the long drive!