Seaford Bay Regatta 2023
The three Cornish Pilot Gig clubs based on the Ouse in Sussex — Affinity, Newhaven & Lewes — got together this year to organise...More
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Diary of a Junior Gig Rower: Monty
I started rowing in March 2021 with Fowey Gig Club. We are well known club and we’ve been around since 1988. In my first year...More
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Rising Stars: The Future of Gig Rowing Through Junior Participation
Introduction: Youth Sport in the UK The Chief Medical Officer in England recommends that children engage in at least 60 minutes of activity every...More
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Being a Teenage Gig Rower
I love being a gig rower, it’s a one-of-a-kind sport that has helped me develop my identity as a young person and female athlete. It...More
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Winners of the Jurassic League 2023
Introduction The Jurassic Gig Rowing League was set up to allow clubs from the region to get together and race in different categories over the...More
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Under 16 Championships 2023
The Under 16 Championships took place on 13th August 2023, rescheduled from a previous date of 15th July. The chosen date meant that the Under...More
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Under 14 Championships 2023
Sunday 6th August 2023 saw the Under 14 Championships kick off at Copperhouse Pool in Hayle. Tucked inland protected from the wind and unaffected by...More
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Team Ithaca: 2,000 miles around Great Britain
44 days after they waved goodbye to Tower Bridge in England’s capital, on July 19th 2023, Team Ithaca crossed the finish line of the World’s...More
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Gigs Under Sail
With members of our community preparing to row and sail a Bantry Bag Gig on the River Fowey in August, we thought it would be...More
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Summer Training Tips
Buoyed up by your success at the Scillies, you and your crew no doubt made grand plans for summer racing. You’ve eyed up your competition...More
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Vets Championships 2023
Saturday 8th July saw 25 clubs descend on Breakwater Beach, Devon for the Vets Championships 2023, hosted by Brixham Gig Club. Conditions on the day...More
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Mixed Championships 2023
Arriving at Saltash Waterside at 6:30 am on Saturday 29th July, I was met by a flurry of people in blue jackets and shirts setting...More
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The GigRower StreamTeam are celebrating receiving new equipment to support their coverage of CPGA Championship events this year. The CPGA Staff team secured a grant...More
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Mevagissey Regatta 2023
Mevagissey Rowing Club held their annual regatta on 24th June and the weather conditions were perfect. 15 clubs were in attendance on the day for...More
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Looe Regatta 2023
Looe Gig Club held their annual regatta on 17th June with perfect conditions in the bay, calm waters and beautiful sunshine. 15 clubs were in...More
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Devoran & Charlestown Regattas 2023 – A Weekend of Racing
The weekend 1st and 2nd July proved to be a busy weekend on the gig rowing calendar as Devoran and Charlestown held their annual regattas....More
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Voyage to Bishop Rock Lighthouse
The Isles of Scilly is said to hold the record for the highest concentration of shipwrecks in the world off its shores, with counts of...More
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Mounts Bay Gig Club held their annual regatta over the weekend of 10th June after some very unpredictable high winds leading up to the event....More
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Langstone Regatta 2023
The Jurassic League decided earlier this year that we would hold 5 point scoring regattas and we would take turns in hosting these regattas each...More
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Ilfracombe to Southampton for MNDA
Ilfracombe Pilot Gig Club are raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association. Rita, who is the mother of a club member was Sadly diagnosed with...More
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WPGC2023 – Round Up
The 32nd World Pilot Gig Championships took place on April 28 – 30 2023 and go without needing an introduction. The WPGC Committee partnered with...More
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Clubs travelled from around the South West and South East to attend Appledore’s Super Vets Championships this weekend, for a fun-filled weekend of racing in...More
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Gig rowing’s resurgence in the United States
In recent years, gig rowing has experienced a remarkable resurgence in the United States. With its humble origins, the traditional sport has gained popularity...More
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Circumnavigating the Isle of Wight for a great cause
On May 13th, a crew of eight from Langstone Pilot Gig Club are rowing over 50 miles round the Isle of Wight in memory of...More
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