Home page       News       Events   Entry Forms   Bermudans   For Sale   Notice Board   Members Area   Reports   Blogs   OGA Band   Cruising Logs     Pictures       Committee       Eastcoaster         Links           Obituaries       Membership   Main OGA site Whats New Join the Gaffers! Barge Match Dates for 2009 The Thames Sailing Barge is synonymous with the East Coast, and these remarkable spritsail rigged cargo vessels were in trade right into the 1960’s. About 30 of them are still active, mostly earning their keep as charter vessels. Several “matches” are held round our coast, the main ones listed below. If you are in the area, they are well worth watching! MEDWAY 30th May 2009 BLACKWATER 27th June 2009 PASSAGE 11th July 2009 PIN MILL 18th July 2009 THAMES 13th June 2009 WHITSTABLE Harbour Match 8th August 2009 SWALE 15th August 2009 SOUTHEND 29th August 2009 COLNE 12th September 2009 More information can be obtained from web site - www.sailingbargeassociation.co.uk We would be pleased to look at any material you may have for our new site Please E-mail ecwebmaster@oldgaffersassociation.org