As gales rage along the Cornish coast, the OGA fleet takes shelter in Plymouth, Fowey and Falmouth. We bring reports[…]
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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!
Plymouth to Chichester single-handed
We bring the final part from the skipper’s account of ‘Equinox’, a Cornish Crabber 24, taking part in the OGA50[…]
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60 mph squalls in Falmouth harbour: 14 May 2013
It’s not often that one talks of epic boating adventures without so much as leaving one’s berth, on a ‘walk[…]
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Gale force winds: 14 May 2013
‘Bonify’ is being blown off the pontoon, preventing the skipper from getting back on board whilst the boat behind is[…]
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Still stormbound in Plymouth: 11 May 2013
Charles Bush, Mayflower Marina: “Due to continued unsettled weather the organisers of the Old Gaffers fleet have decided to postpone[…]
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‘Equinox’ makes passage from Dartmouth to Plymouth
We bring the second of three parts from the skipper’s account of ‘Equinox’, a Cornish Crabber 24, taking part in[…]
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Single-handed in fog from the Hamble to Brixham
‘Equinox’, a Cornish Crabber 24, took part in the OGA50 ‘Round Britain Challenge’ in 2013 as one of the Relay[…]
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From the Hamble to Plymouth: 7 May 2013
After the Hamble party and parade of sail before HRH Prince Michael of Kent, the OGA Round Britain fleet has[…]
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Towards the Solent: 26 April, 2013
With more boats preparing to depart from the Netherlands and another joining the fleet from the Swale, the fog-bound crews[…]
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Under way with RNLI escort: 21 April 2013
As the first three boats depart Heybridge Basin on the OGA Round Britain Challenge, they’re escorted by West Mersea lifeboat[…]
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