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
Walton 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!
The gig with the rig
There was something a little different in attendance at this year’s Swallows & Amazons – ‘the gig with the rig’.… Read More »The gig with the rig
Results & brief summary: Swallows & Amazons 2026
Here is a quick, short summary of this year’s Swallows & Amazons. There are more articles and photos ‘in the… Read More »Results & brief summary: Swallows & Amazons 2026
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
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