Tidelight Success after Big Gig Premiere
Thanks to Cornish inventor Alex Tweed for contributing this article. I attended The Big Gig Show in March with my startup company, Tidelight. It...More
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Epic Adventure For Mevagissey Rowing Club
Thanks to Gareth Vest and Carrie Morris for this article. Sunday, 25th May saw Mevagissey Rowing Club undertake their epic row between the historic...More
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WPGC2025 Round Up
Thanks to GigRower StreamTeam Commentator, Esther Oldrieve, for this round up of the World Pilot Gig Championships, 2nd – 4th May. Does WPGC ever disappoint?...More
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40th Anniversary Row For Mevagissey
As Mevagissey Rowing Club approaches its 40th anniversary next year, members are gearing up for an ambitious fundraising event: the Harbour to Harbour Row, taking...More
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Crowdfunder For Klondike
The team behind the Isles of Scilly’s new Cultural Centre and Museum has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help raise £35,000 to install the iconic...More
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Maisie Makes It: WPGC 2025
With the 2025 World Pilot Gig Championships just around the corner, the excitement is building, and if you’ve already pre-ordered your official merchandise or spotted...More
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Winter League Win For Boscastle & Crackington
This winter season’s Roadford Races reached an exciting conclusion on Saturday 12th April, with Boscastle & Crackington Gig Club finishing in top spot and securing...More
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A Spring Success On The Dart
Dartmouth played proud host to Devon’s hardiest gig rowers last weekend in what proved to be a triumphant return for the Dart Spring Regatta. But...More
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A Finnish Adventure – The Sulkavan Suursoudut
Like many gig rowers, Tony Gore is a keen adventurer. In this article he shares his experience of the Sulkava Suursoudut—a long-distance rowing race in...More
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Entries Now Open for the 2025 Great River Race!
On 20th September, over 2,000 competitors will take on the 21.6-mile challenge from East London to Richmond, battling tides, testing endurance, and soaking in the...More
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Enhancing Performance Through Mindset Coaching: A Guide For Gig Rowers
I am Becky Lloyd King of FERN Coaching and Mentoring based in Cornwall. In my work I have learned that whilst physical strength and endurance...More
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Plan B For Brixham: South Devon Winter League
Breakwater Beach in Brixham set the stage for an exciting South Devon Winter League fixture on Saturday 22nd March. Initially greeted with glimpses of sunshine,...More
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Roadford Races: Kite Course Challenge
Thank you to Bude Pilot Gig Club and Jan Keat for sharing this fifth installment of the Roadford Races with us! Bude Pilot Gig...More
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Helford Mini-Scillies: Testing The Competition
Thank you to Helford River Gig Cub and Maddie Spink for this race day write up! The Helford Mini Scillies, held on Saturday, March 22nd,...More
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FMPGC 24 Hour Erg Challenge
The Flushing & Mylor Open A Crew are taking on an incredible endurance challenge on 22nd March, rowing for 24 hours straight on a rowing...More
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Monty Halls At Dart Regatta
Thank you to Dart Gig Club press office and Monty Halls for this fantastic write up! The day was particularly frigid, but the gig community...More
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Falmouth Spring Into Action
The 2025 gig rowing season got off to a fantastic start on Saturday, February 22nd, as Falmouth Pilot Gig Club hosted their first spring regatta....More
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Protecting Our Seals: What Rowers Need To Know
Our waters are home to one of the UK’s most iconic marine species—the grey seal. Whether you’re out training, racing, or exploring the coastline, chances...More
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Elated Helford Are County Champions
New GigRower Stream Team commentator Jay Smith took to the microphone like a duck to water at the Women’s Newquay County Championships, sponsored by Doom...More
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Plymouth To Host Junior International
The inaugural Junior International Cornish Pilot Gig Championships sponsored by Plymouth City Bus and Go Cornwall Bus will be held on Saturday 12th October from the...More
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Newquay Victory For Falmouth
Strong winds in the days leading up to the Men’s Newquay County Championships, sponsored by Doom Bar, made for a lively sea state on the...More
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City To Host Sprint Championships
After years of promising to host a regatta, Bristol Gig Club have undertaken to host a Sprint Championships on 26th and 27th October. Bristol Gig...More
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Pendeen Crowned U14 Champions
On Sunday 23rd June, junior rowers headed to a foggy and slightly eerie Hayle for the Under 14 Championships 2024. Hayle Pilot Gig Club,...More
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Let The Jurassic Spirit Flow
Mark Blanchard of Swanage Sea Rowing Club shares his account of the first Jurassic League regatta of the season on June 8th, which welcomed a...More
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Senior Summer Series Builds Momentum At Pentewan
Mevagissey Rowing Club took on the challenge of hosting one of the new format Senior Summer Series fixtures on Saturday 22nd June. The event benefited...More
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