SOUTH WEST GAFFERS & other EVENTS in the SW
Events organised by SW Gaffers show our logo. Other events in the SW, are shown. Events are listed in order, starting with the next event and then future events, including some for 2027. Links to assist registration, participation & more information will be attached as they become available. The OGA & Area Events Calendars, may also show these events. Double click an event and you will land on this page. Scroll down to the next and then future events for the most recent information. If you have an event you think would appeal to our members please email David Patuck - Secretary SW OGA swsec@oga.org.uk. The spreadsheet below (downloadable & print to 1 side A4) shows events (but in less detail, than below).
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SW OGA EVENT DATES SPREADSHEET DP | [pdf 266KB] |
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SWG Laying Up Lunch & AGM Saturday 14th November 2026
The SW Area's Fitting out Lunch will be at the Fowey Gallants SC, Amity Court, PL23 1DA. Where Frankie, of Denaro's, will, once again, provide an excellent two course lunch, in convivial surroundings, with good beer and wine. 12:15 for Lunch at 13:00.
The meal will be followed, at 14:30, by the SW Area AGM.
Last years DRAFT AGM Minutes are available to download below
The AGENDA and papers will be available to download, view or print below nearer the time
Some Members make a weekend of it by booking out of season accommodation in this lovely town. Others find the bus from Truro is convenient. This year (2026) the Christmas Fair is not until December, so parking should be OK. There is car parking near the west side of the Bodenick Ferry about 8 minutes walk away. Further up the lane from the ferry is another carpark which rarely charges. Proceedings often last more than 4 hours.
August 2026: Date for 2026 SW AGM now confirmed - details & Agenda etc to follow nearer the time
Further details from Secretary David Patuck swsec@oga.org.uk
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SW OGA 2025 AGM MINUTES 2ND DRAFT DP | [docx 1MB] |
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West Country Classics Series 2026 Prizegiving & Lunch Saturday in NOV or DEC 2026 12:00 for 12:30 ALL TO BE CONFIRMED
Usually end November early December 2026 Dates and Details awaited
This event is the culmination of the four Classics events at Falmouth, Dartmouth, Looe and Fowey over the summer, which some in the SW Area of the OGA took part. The invite is for all South West Gaffers. Those that participated in two, of the four,events may be eligibe for prizes
The prizegiving will be followed by a buffet lunch, at the Saltash Sailing Club.
Further details are in the Word document below. (You will probably need to RSVP to Bruce Thorogood at bruce@classics-channel-regatta.eu in November.
National OGA AGM in Windermere Fri 15th to Sunday 17th January 2027
The 2027 OGA AGM will be held on the Saturday afternoon in the lakeside town of Windermere in Westmorland.
Details are already published in the OGA website. and will be in the Gaffers Log Winter 2026. To reserve your place and book accommodation etc, go to the website (live at end of September 2026).
The Old England Hotel at Bowness-on-Windermere will be the venue for the AGM, Dinner and Ceihlid on Saturday. Subsidised room & breakfast can be booked. A lake cruise and visit to the Windermere Jetty museum, nearby, can be booked, for those not attending the morning ACM. There will also be talks and a buffet lunch at the Royal Windermere YC on the Sunday morning.
Your SW President and SW Secretary hope to attend.
Details and links to attend the AGM by Zoom will be sent to all Members about two weeks before the event.
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OGA AGM Windermere January 2027 | Link |
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Falmouth Classics Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th June 2027
The 2027 dates for this, now four event, West Country Classics series are already published. It will be a week later than in 2026. Based from Falmouth Haven and the Pendennis marinas. Arrive on the Thursday, for two days of class racing and then a Parade of Sail on the Sunday. Coincides with the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
For more details: https://www.falmouthclassics.org.uk/ or: email: info@falmouthclassics.org.uk
South West Gaffers Helford Rally 21st -23rd June 2027
A peaceful few days to follow on from Falmouth Classics. Crews form other Areas, welcome to join in and can use the registration, meal choice form, which will be attached below abiut a month before the event.
Subsidised visitors' moorings. Smaller boats could consider launching at Helford River SC, (south bank), which worked well in 2026, Gweek or, possibly, at Helford River Boats from Helford Passage (north bank).
The following will be updated nearer the time:
A beach BBQ at Tremayne Quay, on the Monday, BYO protien and drink - BBQ, salad and puds provided in fee. A race in the River for small boats and larger boats in the Bay, on the Tuesday (start 13:00), followed by a prizegiving, 18:30, and a 2 or 3 course meal at Helford River SC, in the evening. The registration and menu choices form are now downloadable below and should be returned to:. Tim Price timpriceabroad@hotmail.com by Friday 5th June.
After that date those registered to race will receive Sailing Instructions and a Skipper 's / Owner's Declaration form to be signed and returned by email to Tim or at the BBQ the night before.
South West Gaffers Small Boats Rally, Plymouth, 9th - 11th July 2027 TBC
After a successful event in Mylor for the last two years, despite the weather, this new Small Boat OGA event in the South West, will be held in Plymouth, on the second weekend in July in 2027.
It is aimed mainly, but not exclusively, at trailer sailers. While arrangements are in the early stages, it is hoped to have similar facilities as at Mylor, with options for launching and camping, as well as access to the River tamar and Plymouth Sound.
More details nearer the time but “save the dates”!
More details from: David Bewick, Rob Brown, or Oliver Peterken
Looe Luggers & Classics 30th July - 2nd August 2027
Looe Luggers is a well established event for locally built boats and luggers. in 2025 it expanded to include traditionally rigged boats of any construction, including GRP. It is the fourth, this year of the, now, four events in he West Country Classics series.
In 2027, the above dates have been confirmed (Oct '26), it will probably follow directly from Fowey Classics. Three days of festivities ashore, mainly on the west bank of the harbour, with music, beer and food, as well as sailing afloat, are promised at this traditional seaside town. (Photo 2025 David Patuck)
There are usually three races, over two days, amongst some magnificent old and newer local luggers. If the settled conditions are repeated, anchoring outside the harbour is an excellent option. Those with legs will prefer drying out in the centre of town!
More details will be available form the organisers, nearer the time.
Contact: Jonathan Brice or John Collings office4luggers@btinternet.com