In 2016, a fleet of OGA members sailed in company from the East Coast, Netherlands and Solent to the Festival[…]
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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!
East Coast Old Gaffers Race, 1963
The first East Coast Race, held on 20 July, 1963, attracted 27 starters on a calm day off Osea pier[…]
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OGA boats reach the Isles of Scilly
Despite reports to the contrary, members of the OGA Sou b’Sou’West Cruise in Company, representing four OGA areas, have reached[…]
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Journey’s End: Plymouth, 2017
OGA Solent Member Ben Collins reflects on Journey’s End for the OGA Sou’ by Sou’West Cruise in 2017. Some called[…]
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Cruise fleet stormbound, 3 August, 2017
Being philosophical, and deferring to common sense, the decision has been made by the OGA Cruise in Company Sou’ by[…]
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OGA fleet reach Falmouth, 1 August 2017
After a day of racing in Plymouth, the OGA Sou’by Sou’West fleet continues on passage westward, some return to Dartmouth,[…]
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Gaffers gather in Plymouth, 30 July 2017
The Sou’by Sou’West OGA fleet has gathered in Plymouth, arriving over the past few days. With the weather continuing to[…]
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OGA fleet moves on from Brixham to Dartmouth
Today’s update from the OGA Sou’ by Sou’ West fleet finds the main group moving on from Brixham, 26 July,[…]
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OGA fleet on passage to Brixham
We hear from Ben Collins that the fleet is making good progress south west and heading for Brixham for Tuesday[…]
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OGA fleet heads westward from Yarmouth IoW
The sailing weather has at times been cruel to the intrepid Sou’b’Sou’West crews beating into drenching rains all along the[…]
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