The OGA of WA aims to promote sailing in classic boats of all types and to support interest in Australia’s maritime heritage. You don’t have to be old, or even a gaffer, to join the OGA of WA. Indeed, some of us have sloop rigs and fibreglass hulls! The key thing is that you enjoy and appreciate classic boats and enjoy cruising, trips, and social racing.
We hold regular bi-monthly meetings, organise sailing events, and hold social events. A large part of our activities are in C-Fleet which consists of cruising dinghies and trailerable yachts. With these boats we have many adventures. We sail, row and motor the upper Swan, Canning, Murray, and Frankland Rivers. We sail Peel-Harvey, Nornalup, and Wilson inlets. We sail Cockburn, Warnbro, and King George Sounds, Wellington Dam and Lake Dumbleyung. We voyage to Penguin, Carnac, and Garden Islands. All this and more!
Upcoming Events
| Wed 24th July | OGA Annual General Meeting Presentation: Cruising the Ningaloo Coast | RFBYC | ||
| Sun 25th August | Swan River Picnic Sail | Event Notice | ||
| Sat 21st September | Kwoorabup River Festival | Denmark | ||
| Wed 25th September | OGA General Meeting Speaker: Tim Boykett “Sail Cargo” | RFBYC | ||
| 20th October | Retro Series Race 1 Lady in Red Trophy | Sailing Instructions to come | ||
| 2nd November | Maritime Day The OGA will be exhibiting | Fremantle Passenger Terminal | ||
| 17th November | Retro Series Race 2 Team Finland Trophy | |||
| Wed 27th November | OGA General Meeting | RFBYC | ||
| Thurs 5th Dec | RPYC Twilight Christmas Market | RPYC | ||
| 15th December | Retro Series Race 3 Canobie Trophy |
Recent Talks
Recording of Peter Kovesi’s Ningaloo trip talk at the AGM
– Link to video recording
– Link to photo collection
Recording of Kim Klaka’s talk on stability on 22nd May
– PDF of slides
– Link to video recording
Notices
- For Sale – 15′ Gaff rigged yacht
- For Sale – Classic yacht Elizabeth
- For Sale – Cadet Dinghy Thermopylae
- For Sale – Near Complete Welsford Navigator
- Ballerina and Panamuna are looking for new custodians. These two historically significant WA yachts are looking for new owners. If you are interested read on.
- New Department of Transport Safety Regulations are now in place. Do check them because they will probably affect you, especially in unprotected waters.
Latest Website Updates
- Blasphemous Blog entry: The End of the Plywood Boat? + Response by Jim Black
- Photo Gallery: Peel-Harvey Raid 17-18 Feb
- Photo Gallery: Relaunch of Billie B
OGA Hats and (the new) Burgees are now available
Hats $45. Burgees $30. Contact our Quartermaster/Treasurer Michael Darkes
