Home page   About Us       News       Events   Entry Forms   Bermudans   For Sale   Notice Board   Members Area   Boat Register   Reports   Blogs   OGA Band   Cruising Logs     Pictures       Committee       Eastcoaster         Links           Obituaries       Membership   Main OGA site Whats New Join the Gaffers! Membership Membership of the OGA is held Centrally, not on the East Coast. Currently (Jan 2009) subscription levels are £27 single member, (£25 by Direct Debit); £30 Family Member (£28 by Direct Debit) and £5 Junior. You don't have to own an old gaffer to belong to the OGA, it is the interest in traditional gaff rigged craft and the sailing thereof which is important. Payment may be made by cheque, direct debit and PayPal. Euro payers may also pay directly through their bank. Please click the link to the central OGA site. The OGA has approximately 1400 members world- wide. The organisation is based on a main Central Adminstration, which handles membership, a central archive, a website, general policy matters and consultations with official bodies, such as Government and EU. The Sailng Activity and social side is handled by area organisations in the British Isles. There are independent OGA organisations in France, Netherlands/ Belgium and Australia. Members of the OGA receive the "Gaffers Log" which is produced by the Central OGA. If you are based on the East Coast, you also receive separately "Eastcoaster", the local area newsletter. Areas receive a per capita injection from the Central organisation to help with regional organisation and payment to cover part of the costs of the Newsletter, Eastcoaster; however most events are self-supporting from entry fees and donations. To join the OGA click here for the Central OGA Website, which has membership and direct debit forms which can be downloaded to your computer. You can also join and pay your subscription on-line. If you are on the East Coast, please could you also add your boat to the East Coast Old Gaffers Boat Register. Read more about the Boat Register on this site To access the site and add your boat details you will need to obtain a unique password from Pete Thomas after you have joined and have a membership number. Peter Thomas Green Farm Barn Barham Green Claydon SUFFOLK IP6 0QF email: p.m.thomas@talk21.com General information Boat Name   Boat Type   Builder   Date Built   Designer   Construction   Rig   Engine   Propeller Type fixed/folding/none Sail No /OGA No   Owner   Home port   Contact Details / address   VHF Call Sign   Other information of interest: Please continue on additional sheet Colours Mainsail   Hull   Jib   Racing Flag   Staysail       Topsail       Hull Measurements in feet LOA (Hull only)   Beam   Length (berthing)   Draft   LWL   Centre Plate   Rig Details in feet Main Sail (1) luff head foot Topsail luff perpendicular   Mizzen luff head foot Fore Triangle (2) height length   (1) Bermudan boats ignore "head" measurement on mainsail (2) Fore Triangle is measured from highest jib sheave to deck, no account is taken of actual foresails. Tips: Take the measurements from your sails for mains'l, tops'l and miz'n. For the fore triangle measure highest jib sheave to deck, and bowsprit sheave to mast. Please return this form to Race Officer of the first event you are entering Race entry acceptance is at the discretion of the Race Officer. Note: All boats entered may be subject to measurement by the race committee. I give permission for details provided to be used as part of the OGA archive. I understand that the Races will be sailed under current RYA and IYRU rules (except as specifically modified in the Sailing Instructions). I agree to accept the Race Committee's decision as final on all points of handicapping and conduct of the Races. I confirm that my vessel is covered by third party insurance to an adequate level, (Signed ) ________________________ (Date) _____________________. Download the boat details form as a word document We would be pleased to look at any material you may have for our new site Please E-mail p.m.thomas@talk21.com