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2026 Solent Gaffers’ Cross-Channel Cruise

In the first of what we hope will be an annual event, a group of Solent Gaffers escaped the confines…
Annual Race & Rally 2026 Report

Race results and event photographs can be accessed from the main event page. A dozen boats assembled at a busy…
Round The Island Race – A Great Day Out!

Long-time Solent gaffers Mike and Dan Shaw are just back from claiming another class win in the iconic Round The…
A sociable weekend at the Folly

Mark Hickman of Tarifa reports on a sociable weekend up the River Medina: With the highlight of the weekend yet…
Gaffers in the sunshine – Yarmouth Regatta

This account is from Peter Moore of Moore’s Claws, one of a substantial contingent of Cornish Crabbers that joined our…
Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta through the Gaffers Log Archive

We have delved into the OGA – Association for Gaff Rig Sailing (formerly Old Gaffers Association) archives to find the…
HSL 102 in the sun

9 gaffers made their way to Boathouse 4 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on a sunny April morning. We admired CMB4R,…
Sail Repair Workshop

Sunday 18th January 2026 saw over 20 Solent Gaffers gather at Bucklers Hard Marina to learn how to repair sails…
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…
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…