Westward ho!
Solent OGA member, Ben Collins brings us a summary of the very successful ‘South by South West Cruise, 2017 where he became known at ‘The… Read More »Westward ho!
Sail gives way to steam on the Thames, 1935
This rare colour footage from the British Film Institute archive shows life on the River Thames in the 1930s. Its quite magical to drift along… Read More »Sail gives way to steam on the Thames, 1935
Tollesbury, Essex and the America’s Cup, 1937
The small Essex village of Tollesbury has a fascinating maritime heritage and still has a vibrant sailing fraternity today. The village sign and Parish Church… Read More »Tollesbury, Essex and the America’s Cup, 1937
Sailing on the Broads, 1933
This Pathé Archive brings us a glimpse back to 1933 with footage of three young women sailing on the Norfolk Broads. The full title reads… Read More »Sailing on the Broads, 1933
Getting old, but young at heart!
‘DG’ (Dirty Girty) as she is fondly known was designed and built by East Coast OGA member, Robert Berk, to beat the Gaffers at the… Read More »Getting old, but young at heart!
Bad weather forces a change of plan, 2016
Sitting at the fire in December and thinking of next year’s sailing season, we only remember the summer sunshine, so planning a cruise only has… Read More »Bad weather forces a change of plan, 2016
Douarnenez Festival, July 2016
Ben Collins, our roving reporter with the fleet, reports that twelve OGA boats left Brest on Tuesday, 19 July, 2016 to take part in the… Read More »Douarnenez Festival, July 2016
Sailing in company: Solent to Brest, 2016
In this post, Solent OGA member Ben Collins muses on his adventure, as he crewed on the Heard 28 ‘Carlotta’ making passage to Brest from… Read More »Sailing in company: Solent to Brest, 2016
Thames Sailing Barge ‘Pretoria’, 1964
This Pathé archive film tells the story of Thames Sailing Barge ‘Pretoria’ which became a restaurant on the Thames in the ‘swinging sixties’. It starts… Read More »Thames Sailing Barge ‘Pretoria’, 1964