OGA60 fleet on passage for Plymouth
We bring the second part of Ben Collins’ report, along with an update on the fleet’s positions as they sail westward, departing Cowes Sunday 7… Read More »OGA60 fleet on passage for Plymouth
Solent and South Coast of England
Posts relating to the Solent and South Coast of England
OOGA60: Westward ho!
Ben Collins, Solent member of the OGA sailed ‘Little Stint’ across the Solent to meet up with the RBC60 fleet in Cowes for the party… Read More »OOGA60: Westward ho!
Swept to the Isle of Wight from Helford Haven, 1703
The renowned ‘Great storm’ of November 1703 hit the east and west coasts of England, resulting in ships being driven ashore and, in many cases,… Read More »Swept to the Isle of Wight from Helford Haven, 1703
OGA60: Cowes
The OGA60 Round Britain Cruisers are arriving in Cowes on Thursday 4/Friday 5 May, 2023 to join ‘Bonita’, who sailed overnight from Ramsgate on Tuesday.… Read More »OGA60: Cowes
‘Vigilanter’ summer tour, 1932
We bring an evocative video, made in 1932 by a young Dutchman, on passage aboard the Dutch schooner yacht ‘Vigilanter’ with his family. The archive… Read More »‘Vigilanter’ summer tour, 1932
OGA60 fleet on passage for Cowes
The first boat to reach Cowes is the OGA President, Mike Beckett, skipper of ‘Bonita’, the oldest boat in the fleet celebrating her 135th anniversary… Read More »OGA60 fleet on passage for Cowes
To Cowes with ‘Growler’, 1928
In this extract from Herbert Alker Tripp, ‘Solent and Southern Waters’ published with permission from Lodestar Books, we find the author attempting to reach Cowes… Read More »To Cowes with ‘Growler’, 1928
OGA60 fleet departs Ramsgate: 1 May, 2023
There was an excellent weekend of socialising and sailing in Ramsgate and Sandwich for the gathering OGA60 Round Britain Cruise fleet of nine boats. The… Read More »OGA60 fleet departs Ramsgate: 1 May, 2023
The Battle of Sandwich, 1217
The Battle of Sandwich was fought off the Kent coast in 1217. This battle brought an end to the career of Eustace the Monk. Eustace… Read More »The Battle of Sandwich, 1217