Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the East Coast OGA to cancel their 2020 Annual Race at Stone on the River[…]
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Sailing By: Tales from our oceans, seas, coasts and inland waterways
Collecting 'tales of sail' from around the world to link with modern-day sailors
Founded in 1963, the OGA: Association for Gaff Rig Sailing was formerly known as the Old Gaffers Association. Most members are based in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and France though some hail from the other side of the world!
Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the East Coast OGA to cancel their 2020 Annual Race at Stone on the River[…]
Read moreIn 2016, a fleet of OGA members sailed in company from the East Coast, Netherlands and Solent to the Festival[…]
Read moreThe first East Coast Race, held on 20 July, 1963, attracted 27 starters on a calm day off Osea pier[…]
Read moreDespite reports to the contrary, members of the OGA Sou b’Sou’West Cruise in Company, representing four OGA areas, have reached[…]
Read moreOGA Solent Member Ben Collins reflects on Journey’s End for the OGA Sou’ by Sou’West Cruise in 2017. Some called[…]
Read moreBeing philosophical, and deferring to common sense, the decision has been made by the OGA Cruise in Company Sou’ by[…]
Read moreAfter a day of racing in Plymouth, the OGA Sou’by Sou’West fleet continues on passage westward, some return to Dartmouth,[…]
Read moreThe Sou’by Sou’West OGA fleet has gathered in Plymouth, arriving over the past few days. With the weather continuing to[…]
Read moreToday’s update from the OGA Sou’ by Sou’ West fleet finds the main group moving on from Brixham, 26 July,[…]
Read moreWe hear from Ben Collins that the fleet is making good progress south west and heading for Brixham for Tuesday[…]
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