East Coast Gaffers - OGA and other events
2026-2027 East Coast Gaffer Diary
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East Coast OGA Events
East Coast Area AGM 2026 and Dinner - 31st October, Royal Harwich YC
This year's AGM will kick off with a fascinating illustrated talk on the history of Harry King & Sons Ltd boatyard at Pin Mill by Sarah Curtis....
Walk and Talk on the River Deben, Sunday 15th November
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A ramble along the banks of the River Deben to explore an historic port amongst other fascinating
tales and treasures....
Winter Talk Sunday “Nelson and his Suffolk connections” 10th January 2.30pm
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Admiral Lord Nelson was High Steward of Ipswich....
Walton Lunch including talk from Sharon Lee at Sail for Cancer, 7th February
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We are arranging a lunch at Walton & Frinton Yacht Club,in their clubhouse overlooking the creek....
Suffolk OGA Bike Ride - date tbc
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We are repeating the excellent bike ride from 2026....
Talk “From Seed to Sawmill”, River Deben, date tbc
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A chance to see ‘hands on’ the process for getting planks for our boats, as supplied to Woodbridge & Waldringfield Boatyards and Woodbridge ...
Dinghies at Slaughden 1st - 3rd May
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This year we return to Slaughden sailing club, who are kindly hosting the E.C. small boat fleet again.
Details to follow....
Stone Point Rally and Pennyhole Bay Race Saturday 29th May - Monday 31st May
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A social weekend over the second bank-holiday weekend in May, with the Pennyhole Bay Race as part of the weekend....
Swallows & Amazons 4-7 June
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Channel your inner John, Susan, Titty or Roger. Or even Nancy, Peggy, Mother or Mastodon.
Join us to explore the not so Secret Water behind Walton....
East Coast Race, West Mersea, Saturday 24th July
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The East Coast Race will run from West Mersea, hosted by West Mersea Yacht Club....
East Coast Summer Cruise 25th July to 1st August
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This year there will be a Summer Cruise for big boats and a sister event for smaller open boats....
Small Boat Rally and Gaffling 4.1 Championships 2027 - Rutland Water 27-30 August
A small boat rally on delightful Rutland Water. The Rutland Water Sailing Club will be our hosts again, as they were in 2026.
As part of the event the 2027 Gaffling Championships will be run....