OGA60 fleet: homeward bound
After the Jubilee Party celebrations on the River Orwell, boats taking part in the Round Britain Challenge had not yet quite completed their circumnavigation, which… Read More »OGA60 fleet: homeward bound
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Posts relating to the OGA Diamond Jubilee celebrations 2023. The fleet of nine boats departed Ramsgate, Kent on 1, May 2023. Seven more joined as they left Cowes on 7 May to sail towards Plymouth. On 19 May, the fleet gathered in South Wales. Five boats sailed north up the Welsh coast, whilst the rest made passage for Dublin Bay. The next rendezvous was in Oban, 16 – 18 June. The fleet enjoyed a blustery gathering on the River Tay, 14 – 16 July and the final ‘party’ event in Blyth, 21 – 23 July. Having joined the Jubilee Party on the River Orwell, 2 – 6 August, the fleet have now reached their home ports, completing their circumnavigation.
‘Fanny of Cowes’: still racing at 150 years old!
‘Fanny of Cowes’, one of the founding boats of the OGA in 1963, was originally built as a working boat in 1872. Built by John… Read More »‘Fanny of Cowes’: still racing at 150 years old!
OGA60 fleet: Lowestoft to Ipswich
Still challenged by unfavourable winds and rain several of the RBC60 fleet decided to spend a few nights in Lowestoft to await a weather window… Read More »OGA60 fleet: Lowestoft to Ipswich
The first OGA East Coast Race, 1963
The first East Coast Race, held on 20 July, 1963, attracted 27 starters on a calm day off Osea Pier. The winner of the race… Read More »The first OGA East Coast Race, 1963
By boat from Manningtree to Ipswich, 1727
What would travellers from the days of sail make of Harwich Harbour in the 21st century? Writing in 1727, Daniel Defoe takes to his boat… Read More »By boat from Manningtree to Ipswich, 1727
OGA60 fleet: towards the River Orwell
The fleet is making good progress south in rather grey weather with the famous challenges of east coast mud when entering or leaving harbours. ‘Moon… Read More »OGA60 fleet: towards the River Orwell
Smacks leaving Great Yarmouth, 1896
In this tiny fragment of late 19th century film footage, we see smacks leaving Great Yarmouth. Shot with one of the earliest cine cameras, first… Read More »Smacks leaving Great Yarmouth, 1896
The Norfolk wherrymen
This collection of archive photos was contributed by Jayne Tracey whose father, James Forsythe, was one of the Founders of the Norfolk Wherry Trust which has… Read More »The Norfolk wherrymen
OGA60 fleet: departing Blyth
Our cover photo shows ‘Letty’ in Whitby. She departed Blyth, Northumberland with the OGA60 Round Britain fleet on passage south to the Jubilee Party in… Read More »OGA60 fleet: departing Blyth