Stone Point Rally & Pennyhole Bay Race: report
We bring a report from Marion of the second May Bank Holiday, 2026 event held on the East Coast. I… Read More »Stone Point Rally & Pennyhole Bay Race: report
Walton Backwaters
East Coast featured boat: ‘Gilda’
Our featured boat for March is ‘Gilda’, a gaff topsail cutter, produced by Cornish Crabbers at Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall in… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Gilda’
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
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’