Sou’ by Sou’ West 2017 – Sailing By: Tales from our oceans, seas, coasts and inland waterways

Swept from Helford to the Isle of Wight: 1703

The renowned ‘Great storm’ of November 1703 hit the west coast of England, resulting in ships being driven ashore or,[…]

In this extract by Daniel Defoe, he reflects on the town of Plymouth, noting its importance as a safe anchorage[…]

Many ships have been lost off the westernmost rocks of the Isles of Scilly, one of the most well known[…]

Despite reports to the contrary, members of the OGA Sou b’Sou’West Cruise in Company, representing four OGA areas, have reached[…]

Four naval ships and over 1300 men were lost on the dangerous rocks and reefs around the Isles of Scilly[…]

OGA Solent Member Ben Collins reflects on Journey’s End for the OGA Sou’ by Sou’West Cruise in 2017. Some called[…]

Being philosophical, and deferring to common sense, the decision has been made by the OGA Cruise in Company Sou’ by[…]

In 1854 a group of Cornish fishermen left for Australia, to seek their fortune, sailing their 37′ open Mounts Bay[…]

In these two short snippets from the Pathé film archive, we see nine Newlyn fishermen petition the Minister of Health[…]

After a day of racing in Plymouth, the OGA Sou’by Sou’West fleet continues on passage westward, some return to Dartmouth,[…]