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Annual Race and Rally 2025

A great and eventful few days were enjoyed by about 12 boats and over 60 souls in the Beaulieu River… read more
Folly Inn Rally

Words by new OGA member, Andrew Liddiard Look out upon Folly Reach, bathed in the golden embrace of a fading… read more
British Classic Week and Gaffer Racing

Ivy Green is just back from a great week racing at British Classic Week. Having found the beautiful Bojar in… read more
Gallery: Folly Inn Rally

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A Review of Solent Spring/Summer Events

We started the sailing season with a very informal rally at Newtown Creek in early May in absolutely glorious weather… read more
Gallery: Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta 2025

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Racing Results: Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta 2025

Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta (22nd to 26th May 2025) Passage Race (Harbour Commissioner’s Bowl) – Nomad (Nomad 43) Main Race Gaffel… read more
Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta 2025 – video retrospective

The Solent Gaffers’ Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta took place 22nd – 25th May 2025 and was much enjoyed by all, as… read more
The Golden Ticket – what it feels like to join the Old Gaffers Association

On a blustery evening in early May we anchored Oystercatcher, our Crabber 26, up at the head of Newton Creek… read more
Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta: Creekability II’s Experience

A recounting of Creekability II’s experience at the 29th Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta written by Chris Pryke, embodying the lovely Creekability… read more
From the Ditty Bag: Growing Up as an OGA Kid

The ‘Ditty Bag’ is the Younger Member section reports within the quarterly Gaffers Log Hannah Tall (Solent) recalls being an… read more
Historic Berthon

On a chilly January morning, 30 gaffers gathered at the Berthon yard to be shown around their state of the… read more