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
Around the world under gaff-rig, 1965
In this extract, W M Nixon recalls a special global circumnavigation by Tim Magennis, President of the Dublin Bay OGA in their 50th anniversary year.… Read More »Around the world under gaff-rig, 1965
OGA50: Holyhead to Belfast, 2013
It feels pretty lonely catching up with the OGA50 Round Britain fleet after a week ‘back at work’ in the ‘big smoke’ of London. Solent… Read More »OGA50: Holyhead to Belfast, 2013
Crossing the River Severn
There had been ferries across the turbulent Severn Estuary for centuries, but many preferred to travel via Gloucester rather than brave the ten troubled tides.… Read More »Crossing the River Severn
OGA50: Dublin Bay, June 2013
The fleet begins to gather in Ireland for the great party in Dublin, with tall ships providing a backdrop along the quays to the Howth… Read More »OGA50: Dublin Bay, June 2013