The East Coast Old Gaffer
One of the shanties performed for the OGA50 anniversary celebrations in 2013 was written by cartoonist Mike Peyton, then aged 92. Mike was an East… Read More »The East Coast Old Gaffer
Essex sketches
Whilst taking part in the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge, 2013, Solent Gaffer, Ben Collins sent the ‘Sailing By’ Editor sketches of the coastline and the… Read More »Essex sketches
OGA50: East Coast Jubilee Race and Cruise, 2013
East Coast boats participating in the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge are nearing completion in mid-July and gathering at Ipswich for the East Coast Jubilee Race… Read More »OGA50: East Coast Jubilee Race and Cruise, 2013
Clacton and the Gunfleet Sands
The seaside resorts of the East Coast of England had their heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Small leisure boats as well… Read More »Clacton and the Gunfleet Sands
OGA50: Grimsby
In this piece of video, compiled by Pete Warrington, there’s an interesting interview with some of the skippers who have just arrived for the OGA50… Read More »OGA50: Grimsby
OGA50: from Scotland to Whitby, 2013
By mid-July most of the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge fleet are making good progress down the north east coast of England, exploring Lindisfarne and the… Read More »OGA50: from Scotland to Whitby, 2013
OGA50: Sightings of dolphin
Solent Gaffer Ben Collins brings us some thoughts on dolphin as he continues his reporting from the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge fleet. Is 2013 the… Read More »OGA50: Sightings of dolphin
OGA50: Tranquil Loch Melfort, June 2013
Solent Gaffer, Ben Colins brings us another update on the fleet’s progress as they continue with the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge. By mid-June, 2013 most… Read More »OGA50: Tranquil Loch Melfort, June 2013
OGA 50: Scotland
By mid June, 2013 the OGA50 Round Britain Challenge fleet was scattered from the Crinan Canal up to the Shetland Islands, each skipper making their… Read More »OGA 50: Scotland