This past Saturday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Old Gaffers Association (OFA) of BC annual general meeting. The Old Gaffers Association was started in the UK in 1963 to promote the gaff rigged and traditional sailboats (www.oldgaffersassociation.org) and has local chapters throughout the world. The OGA of BC chapter (gaffers-canada.ning.com) has been active for a couple of years and although a relatively small group they are quite active and very welcoming to this first timer.
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| Jamie pipes in the executive committee |
The meeting was fun as the group observes traditions such as bag piping in of the executive committee and toasts to the Queen and Canada. Discussed were plans for the coming year and gaff rig related items locally and nationally. After the official AGM we all sat down to a lovely pot luck dinner with much boat talk. I enjoyed reconnecting with past sailing mates Jamie and Curtis as well as meeting some new keen trailer sailors.
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