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Old Gaffers at Dublin Bay

27th October 2009
Old Gaffers at Dublin Bay
No, we're not getting personal – though if the hat fits... the Dublin Bay Old Gaffers Traditional Boat Rally on the River Liffey should be a date in your diary for May 2010. Registration Day: 28th May 2010; Race Day in Dublin Bay: 28th May 2010; Shoreside Activities including Hog Roast: 30th May 2010; and Sail Home Day: 31st May 2010. Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club are kindly allowing the use of their facilities, and the Old Gaffers are inviting everyone along to enjoy the sailing and fun in the heart of Dublin. For further information contact Tim Magennis by email or on tel: 01 28 55 385 or 087 259 3113.
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Dublin Bay Old Gaffers

The Dublin Bay Old Gaffers Association aims to promotes interest in traditional gaff rig and seamanship, to offer help, advice and comradeship to members and to organise races and rallies for members in the Dublin Bay Area. 

The Dublin Bay Old Gaffers normally organise a regatta, two rallies and four races during the summer season and a varied, interesting and well-supported series of talks during the winter (proceeds raised are donated to the RNLI). 

Many Dublin Bay members also travel to regattas and rallies organised by other Irish Sea OGA areas. 

While the Dublin Bay Old Gaffers activities are focused on  Dublin Bay, they also have a cluster of members in the Cork area and have members from all over Ireland and some in Britain too.

The Association is working up lans to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2023.  In 2013 a fleet of boats set off around the UK and Ireland to celebrate OGA50.