OGA60 fleet gathers in Dublin Bay
The next party for OGA60 Round Britain Cruise boats is this weekend, hosted by the Dublin Bay OGA. In this post we hear from some… Read More »OGA60 fleet gathers in Dublin Bay
‘Maybird’ completes Round Ireland Race, 2018
In this post we bring an extract from Winkie Nixon’s reports on the 1937 gaff ketch ‘Maybird’ competing in 2018, along with a video link… Read More »‘Maybird’ completes Round Ireland Race, 2018
Race report: ‘Maybird’, Round Ireland Race, 2018
In this post, skipper Darryl Hughes reports on the achievements of ‘Maybird’ in the 2018 Volvo Round Ireland Race: she is the oldest boat to… Read More »Race report: ‘Maybird’, Round Ireland Race, 2018
OGA60 fleet departs Neyland
After an excellent welcome from the Bristol Channel Area OGA in Neyland, Milford Haven, seven boats from the OGA60 Round Britain Cruise fleet left on… Read More »OGA60 fleet departs Neyland
Pilots in the Bristol Channel: 1930s
The tidal range of the Bristol Channel has always been a challenge to shipping approaching from the Atlantic, and conditions were hard for the pilots… Read More »Pilots in the Bristol Channel: 1930s
Round Land’s End in a ‘tubby little ship’: 1946
This extract is from an article by Audrey Faith Parker, ‘An eventful trip in a Tubby Little Ship’, originally published in Yachting Monthly, November 1947.… Read More »Round Land’s End in a ‘tubby little ship’: 1946
OGA60: crossing to South Wales
Most of the OGA60 Round Britain fleet have arrived in South Wales. ‘Cygnet of London’, ‘Lahloo’ and ‘Susan J’ are exploring the area around Dale… Read More »OGA60: crossing to South Wales
Through Jack Sound with ‘Vivian’, 1886
After a detailed description of the sail plan for the Swansea Bay pilot boats, Eden Northmore-Jones tells the tale of a spring cruise in ‘Vivian’,… Read More »Through Jack Sound with ‘Vivian’, 1886
OGA60 fleet reach Milford Haven
Three OGA60 boats rounded Lands End and were sailing overnight across the Bristol Channel estuary on Tuesday in beautiful weather conditions. ’Indian Runner’, ‘Recipe’ and… Read More »OGA60 fleet reach Milford Haven