A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
This year was my first OGA East Coast Race, Saturday 5 July, 2025. I was thrilled to be sailing on… Read More »A first-timer at the East Coast Race reports . . .
Young Gaffer
A Young Gaffer in the OGA is someone under 35! These posts are about, or by an East Coast Young Gaffer . . . your Editor looks forward to receiving more ‘Young Gaffer’ reports!
East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Here’s the results table and a few shots of participating smacks from Sandy Miller at the East Coast Race on… Read More »East Coast Race, 5 July 2025
Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
Younger Members of the OGA were well represented in St Malo for the Rally organised by the OGA, Vieux Gréements… Read More »Sailing to St Malo: the Younger Gaffers report
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 boat: ‘Laerling’
Our featured boat for July is ‘Lærling’, commissioned as a training project to develop the skills of young people in… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Laerling’
East Coast Gaffers gather in St Malo!
EC Gaffer, Marion (latterly of ‘East Breeze’) is crewing on the SW Gaffer boat ‘Ester’ and brings us an update… Read More »East Coast Gaffers gather in St Malo!
River Stour Rally report: 23 – 26 May, 2025
New OGA member, Peter Smith brings us a report from the first sailing event on the East Coast this summer… Read More »River Stour Rally report: 23 – 26 May, 2025
East Coast featured boat: ‘Transcur’ part 2
Our featured boat for April is the Essex smack ‘Transcur’, CK365, built in 1889 by Aldous & Sons. In this… Read More »East Coast featured boat: ‘Transcur’ part 2
Classic Boat Magazine Awards: 2025
On 9 April Classic Boat Magazine announced their annual awards at a champagne reception hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht… Read More »Classic Boat Magazine Awards: 2025