The East Coast Classics
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The East Coast Area of The Old Gaffers Association stretches from the north bank of the Thames, up to the Wash, although our principal areas of activity are on the Essex and Suffolk Coasts. We also have strong links with the Netherlands, particularly with the VKSJ, the Dutch Classic Yacht Association and the Netherlands OGA.
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Our sailing events are open to all gaff, lug, square and gunter rigged vessels (no age limit) and classic bermudan yachts traditionally designed before 1960. We also welcome traditionally built vintage powered vessels, such as MFV's. Vessels which have taken part in our events (which have been running since before 1963) include local Smacks, Winkle Brigs and Bawleys, ex-working craft from other areas, and a whole range of traditional yachts, from lugsail dinghies to Six Metre racing yachts..
We run social and sailing events throughout the season, at various locations on the East Coast, the “original” East Coast Old Gaffers Race at Brightlingsea. Swallows and Amazons weekend for open boats at Walton on the Naze in July,really good, then in the school holidays at the end of August the August Classic Cruise,now incorporating the old East Coast Classic events, a mixture of racing and cruising, but above all having fun messing about in boats which we all like. These, and other events, mean that we lay on over 30 days of rallies and races! These are open to non members as well, but we hope you will join the other members on the East Coast, because you have enjoyed yourself so much.
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You don't have to have an old boat to join the OGA, as long as you are interested. Membership of the OGA is only £27 p.a. (2009) For this you get membership of a strong international association with all sorts of benefits. A quarterly journal,superbly presented, packed with photographs, event round-ups, cruising accounts, technical information, members adverts etc. To supplement this there are area newsletters, likeour Eastcoaster. The OGA also acts as a lobby group to look after our interests in termsof European and National legislation.
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Committee
This is YOUR team for the East Coast. Feel free to make contact to express your views and / or offer help at events. New faces are always welcome.
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Events
Crouch Rally
(2-5-2009)
More information about the Crouch Rally at Fambridge/River Crouch can be read here
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The Eastcoaster
Our very own East Coast Newsletter has all the reports / pics from recent events and plans for the future + how to enter. Email articles to Bernard Patrick.
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Reports
Check the Web and/or Eastcoaster for a full report, results and pictures of each event. Track back to earlier years as well if you wish.
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News
We try to keep up to date with the latest news on the coast. News? please email us at ecwebmaster@oldgaff
ersassociation.org
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Blogs / Logs
Going cruising or re-building an old boat? Why not keep your diary on our site so that all the East Coast Members can enjoy the fun.
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OGA Band
No OGA event would be complete without the famous scratch OGA band. If you have some video or just sound – send it over!
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Notices
Legislation moves fast these days. Help us make sure members are up to date with plans for the East Coast.
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Obituaries
Let us know when a famous Gaffer crosses the Bar. We would like to record the event and highlight past successes.
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Pictures
Please email your pictures to help build the archive – boats and people are all welcome. Please add captions before you send
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For Sale
Members ads. are free. Non members please ask! Please also tell us when you sell! Thankyou.
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Gaffers Log
The national magazine of the Old Gaffers Association. A vibrant mixture of articles, reports and news about Gaffers + Ads + Books
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Please E-mail ecwebmaster@oldgaffersassociation.org
Last Updated 30-6-2009
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Snippets
We are building a new private area for East Coast members only. Members
will receive the password to use to access this part of our site. This will
be described in the May 2009 Eastcoaster. We will be building this part of the site with more information for members only as the season progresses. If you do not get your copy
please email the webmaster for more information.
Please send us your sailing photos to put on the site.
Do you know of any old gaff rigged boat at risk of being lost or broken up ? Let us know we may be able to help and find a new custodian.
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