Approaching Ushant in fog, May 2018
Once described as ‘a tubby little ship’ by her first owner, ‘Robinetta’ has certainly sailed more nautical miles around the coasts of the UK than… Read More »Approaching Ushant in fog, May 2018
French Coast and Inland Waterways
Posts relating to the Inland Waterways, Rivers and Coasts of France
Seaweed and the rocky coast of Finistere
Île Vierge marks the south-western limit of the English Channel and is a small islet off the approach to l’Aber Wrac’h, North Finistere. Today, the… Read More »Seaweed and the rocky coast of Finistere
Douarnenez: historic fishing port
Until the 16th century, Douarnenez was a busy commercial centre exporting local cloth, but its greatest period of prosperity was in the 19th century as… Read More »Douarnenez: historic fishing port
A sailing adventure with ‘Madcap’, August 1967
Martin Goodrich recalls a sailing adventure as crew member aboard the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter ‘Madcap’ whilst he was an art student in August 1967.… Read More »A sailing adventure with ‘Madcap’, August 1967
Douarnenez Festival, July 2016
Ben Collins, our roving reporter with the fleet, reports that twelve OGA boats left Brest on Tuesday, 19 July, 2016 to take part in the… Read More »Douarnenez Festival, July 2016
Sailing in company: Solent to Brest, 2016
In this post, Solent OGA member Ben Collins muses on his adventure, as he crewed on the Heard 28 ‘Carlotta’ making passage to Brest from… Read More »Sailing in company: Solent to Brest, 2016
Crossing to France: via Dover or Brighton?
Just 23 miles wide at the narrowest point between Dover and Calais, the English Channel has separated Britain from mainland Europe since pre-historic times. During… Read More »Crossing to France: via Dover or Brighton?
OGA cruise to St Malo, 2015
Piers Rowlandson, OGA Solent member, decided to join the OGA Cruise in Company, Yarmouth IoW to St Malo, Brittany, France: 25 July – 9 August… Read More »OGA cruise to St Malo, 2015
OGA50 boat: ‘High Barbaree’
In this extract, we hear from Tim and Liz Dodwell about their inspiration for undertaking the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge in 2013 and glimpse some… Read More »OGA50 boat: ‘High Barbaree’
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