Young Gaffers at Swallows & Amazons, 2025
Thanks go to the winners of the Eel Totem Trophy (youngest participants), Evie and Alfie for this article about their… Read More »Young Gaffers at Swallows & Amazons, 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
East Coast featured boats: Winkle Brigs #1
Our featured boats for December are Winkle Brigs. East Coast Gaffers Francis, ‘Tab Nab’ and Yvonne ‘Philomena’ have already provided… Read More »East Coast featured boats: Winkle Brigs #1
East Coast featured boat: ‘Lindy’
Our featured boat for November celebrates her 100th anniversary in 2024. In the same family for 52 years, Victoria looks… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Lindy’
A young gaffer reports on the Summer Cruise, 2024
We hear from Lilly, aged nine, who was sailing with her Granny and Popsie on ‘Charm’ for the 2024 Summer… Read More »A young gaffer reports on the Summer Cruise, 2024
Summer Cruise, August 2024: a summary
The East Coast Summer Cruise was later this year to allow those travelling to the Netherlands for NL20 time to… Read More »Summer Cruise, August 2024: a summary
OGA Summer Cruise, 2024 in ‘Catsnip’
Despite commitments preventing us from doing the full week, ‘Catsnip’ and her crew had an enjoyable time on this year’s… Read More »OGA Summer Cruise, 2024 in ‘Catsnip’
Young Gaffers racing at S&A: 8 June 2024
Saturday, 8 June dawned suitably cloudy for an East Coast event, when over 20 boats turned out to compete for… Read More »Young Gaffers racing at S&A: 8 June 2024
S&A memories and sailing a Gaffling
As the Swallows and Amazons weekend celebrated 25 years 7 – 9 June, 2024 we hear from Maddy Masters, a… Read More »S&A memories and sailing a Gaffling