Old Gaffers Association of WA

    • We use our boats for more than just racing.

    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!

    OGA Annual Regatta
    Wellington Dam
    Peel-Harvey Estuary
    Carnac and Garden Islands
    Lake Dumbleyung
    Albany

    Upcoming Events

    16th NovemberMatilda Bay
    Day of Action    		11am mid Matilda Bay
    For information see:
    Friends of Matilda Bay
    Safety on Swan
    16th NovemberRetro RaceRPYC mid-river start
    16th NovemberMaritime History Association
    end of year wind up
    26th NovemberOGA General Meeting
    “The Ship that defined the Viking Age”
    A mix of Archaeology and Naval Architecture
    Presented by Malcolm Waugh    		7.30pm Aubrey Sherwood Room
    RFBYC
    29-30 NovemberPeel-Harvey RaidLaunch at Port Bouvard Marina
    Camp at Paul and Susan Day’s
    property on the Estuary
    7th DecemberRetro RaceRPYC mid-river start
    Thurs.
    11th December    		Christmas Social at the
    RPYC Christmas Twilight Markets
    Stalls, Food, Live Music    		From about 6pm onwards
    RPYC

    For Subsequent Events see the Calendar

    Notices

    • WikiRamps – A new resource describing launch ramps in Western Australia
    • For Sale – Hakuna Matata a 27′ classic
    • For Sale – Patria A Norfolk 14ft One Design Dinghy
    • For Sale – Ilur Sailing Dinghy

    Latest Website Updates

    Recent Talks

    Recording of Tim Boykett’s talk on Sail Cargo on 25th September
    – Abstract
    – Link to video recording

    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

    OGA Hats and Burgees

    Hats $45. Burgees $30. Contact our Quartermaster/Treasurer Michael Darkes