Masters Champions Crowned In Plymouth
The Masters Championships was originally scheduled to be hosted by Paignton Amateur Rowing Club on Sunday 17th August but was rescheduled due to poor weather...More
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A New Will-To-Win
Torridge Pilot Gig Club, based on the Torridge Estuary in Appledore, North Devon, is celebrating 20 years of rowing. To mark the milestone, the club...More
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Barum 1Miler 2025
Thanks to Anna Cosh for this regatta report. Saturday 11th October saw Barnstaple Pilot Gig Club’s annual regatta – the Barum 1Miler. With 8 boats...More
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Men’s Newquay County Championships 2025
The Men’s Newquay County Championships 2025 took place on Sunday 28 September, following the rescheduling of the original date earlier in the month due to...More
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Women’s Newquay County Championships 2025
After being postponed due to adverse weather, the Women’s Newquay County Championships 2025 were finally held on Saturday 27 September in a condensed, action-packed format....More
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New Home For Nirvana
Thanks to Amanda Georgeson for this account of an exciting new arrival on the east coast… On Tuesday 9th September 2025 University Community Sailing Club...More
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Dave Matthews Shares Cornish Origins
You may have seen Dave’s work gracing the walls of the homes of fellow gig rowers. Keen to find out how gig rowing has inspired...More
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Success On The Ouse
On Saturday 27th September, the annual Head of the Ouse race took place on the River Ouse in Sussex. The challenging 10km course saw crews...More
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Cornish Barbarians: 50 VOR 50 – A Record-Breaking Row for Noah
The Cornish Barbarians Gig Club was founded in 2018 with a simple but powerful idea: bring rowers together from across the gig rowing community to...More
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Isle of Wight Regatta For Gigs Under Sail
Thanks to Polly Schafer of Brading Haven Gig Rowers for sharing her account of the event. The weekend of 9th and 10th August marked a...More
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Tudor Relic Trophy For Yarmouth
On Saturday, 9th August, Tudor Sailing Club hosted their annual Tudor Challenge for fixed-seat rowing boats. Held every year since 2022, the event takes place...More
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Hot Competition For Vets Championships
Saturday 12th July was a scorcher – so much so that participants at the Vets Championships were overheard asking, “Is this Brixham or Bermuda…?” On...More
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St Mary’s Storm U16 Championships
On Sunday 6th July, the U16 Championships took place following a reschedule from June due to poor weather. This time, the event got off to...More
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Cockleshell Success For Yarmouth
Thanks to Alistair Gibson of Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club for sharing his account of this 9 mile endurance event. The Cockleshell Challenge is an annual...More
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Bembridge Gig Fest
The weekend of 14th and 15th June saw Bembridge Harbour host the annual Bembridge Gig Fest. Organised by Bembridge Harbour Authority and Yarmouth Gig Rowing...More
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Under 14 Champions Crowned At Hayle
The future of gig rowing was out in force at Copperhouse Pool on Sunday 29th June as 25 junior crews descended on Hayle for the...More
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The Gig Economy- From Covid to Creativity
Astonished by the crafting skills of the Martin family, we invited Dr Neil Martin to share his story of how a family in Oxford ended...More
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Langstone Host Racing Weekend
Thanks to Chair of Langstone Pilot Gig Club, Clair Fennessy, for this article. “It’s not all about the racing”, said one very happy rower from...More
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Mounts Bay Regatta Returns
On Saturday 28th June, Mounts Bay Gig Club welcomed 38 clubs to the return of their much-loved annual regatta. After a misty start, that left...More
0Swanage Regatta – Jurassic League, Round 2
Thanks to Simon Fenech for this round up of the second Jurassic League fixture, hosted by Swanage Sea Rowing Club. Well, what a weekend of...More
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Super Vet Champions Dominate Season
Thanks to GigRower StreamTeam Commentator, Ben Banks, for this round up of the 2025 Super Vets Championships hosted by Swanage Sea Rowing Club on Saturday...More
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Peter Martin: A Tribute
With the passing of Peter Frederick Niels Martin, the world of rowing and traditional gig building has lost one of its most quietly profound figures....More
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Pedn Billy – For Sale
Helford River Gig Club are offering Pedn Billy, registered Cornish Pilot Gig no. 137, for sale. Built in 2009 by Dave Currah, Pedn Billy...More
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Appledore Claim Mixed Grand Prix
On Saturday 31st May, the CPGA Mixed Championships left the familiar banks of the Tamar and headed to the Jurassic Coast, with a new format...More
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Porth and Gigs Archaeology – Final Project Update
We have been following this project over the past year and have been fascinated by all the amazing findings. Thanks to Cathy Parkes from Cornwall...More
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