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!
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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.
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
OGA60: Welcome to Ramsgate!
This post includes a great video, created by Tarquin Wildridge, welcoming the OGA fleet into Ramsgate as they gather to depart on the OGA60 Round… Read More »OGA60: Welcome to Ramsgate!
OGA60: Ramsgate, April 2023
Skippers and crews have been working hard to prepare their vessels for the ‘Grand depart’ and have been making final preparations this week: bending on… Read More »OGA60: Ramsgate, April 2023