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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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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Winter Maintenance – A Labour of Love
For many clubs, the winter season is an opportunity to carry out essential maintenance, repairs or even a full refit. Wooden gigs are clubs’ most...More
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FOR SALE – HENRY SMARDON
Brixham Gig Club is selling ‘Henry Smardon’, a wooden Cornish Pilot Gig registration number #111. The Gig is in excellent condition, having been lovingly maintained...More
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SOLD – INVERMORE
Pilot Gig, Invermore No 159. Plus Road trailer (Lizard Trailers) and 7 oars (Celtic Oars, Nancarrow) The boat was launched in 2014 and was built...More
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New Gig To Be Built in Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis Gig Club have announced that they are planning on building a brand new Cornish Pilot Gig with the Lyme Regis based Boat Building...More
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A Landmark Year for Female Athletes
In August 2022, The Royal St John’s regatta (the oldest organised sporting event in North America) off the coast of Newfoundland made a landmark decision...More
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Building a Gig: A Family Affair
Little did Peter Martin think that he’d be called out of retirement by his American Grandson, Dylan Sofio. Luckily when Peter hung up his tools...More
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Boscastle to welcome a new gig next weekend
2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, both in terms of gig rowing and in the wider world, and with the cancellation...More
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Pendeen Pilot Gig Club invite you to the blessing and launch of ‘Silent Mountain’
The Chris Cox Tribute and Memorial Fund and Pendeen Pilot Gig Club would like to invite you to the blessing and launch of ‘Silent Mountain’...More
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St Mary’s Gig Club are getting a new gig
St Mary’s Gig Club have commissioned the building of a brand new racing gig. By the time we receive the new gig in 2021 or...More
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Boatbuilding history ‘reenergised’ with new Cornish gig – Energy2 Project
To celebrate the 35th Year anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig ‘Energy’, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) have commissioned Falmouth Marine School...More
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RNAS Culdrose Launch ‘Osprey’
Last week saw Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose Gig Club host a visit from 3 times Olympic champion, LT CDR Peter Reed OBE. Launching...More
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Rame To Launch New Gig – 20th April
Rame Gig Club will be launching their new Spirit Of Rame gig on 20th April at 11am on Cawsand Beach. All are welcome to attend...More
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Rame New Build Making Progress
Good progress is being made in the build of Rame’s new racing gig, which has just passed it’s second CPGA measurement check. She is the...More
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Porlock’s First Cornish Gig – Circe
Saturday 12th January 2019 marked a significant step forward for the newly formed Porlock Weir Pilot Gig Club when they collected their first Cornish Pilot...More
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Portishead Launch ‘Black Nore’
It was great to see Portishead Gig Club have a successful launch of their first CPGA registered pilot gig. Portishead wish to thank everyone who...More
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‘BlackNore’ Naming Ceremony – Portishead Pilot Gig Club
On the 16th December, Portishead will be formally naming their newly acquired racing gig, formerly ‘Idas’ of Falmouth; ‘BlackNore’ The name comes from a...More
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Gifting of Circe
In October there was the announcement that Nankersey Rowing Club was to reunite with Flushing Mylor Pilot Gig Club. This has resulted in a deed...More
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Newhaven Gig Club Secure £10k Grant Funding
Newhaven Gig Club have secured a grant from Rampion Community Benefit Fund Based in Sussex, a key part of their strategy for creating a sustainable...More
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Torpoint Rowers Club Take Ownership Of First Wooden Gig
Formed in 2017, Torpoint Rowers Club is one of the newest gig rowing clubs in the UK, and Saturday 25th August 2018 marked a major...More
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“Headon Home” Official Launch
Clovelly Pilot Gig Club are having a naming ceremony for their new Gig on Clovelly Lifeboat day the 5th August at 10:30. She will be...More
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Duke & Duchess Of Cornwall Launch New Fowey Gig During Royal Visit
Monday 16th July was a memorable day in the history of River Fowey Gig Club, as the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall led a naming...More
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Phoenix Naming Ceremony
The sun shone for the blessing of Portishead Pilot Gig Club’s new training gig, Phoenix as part of the Festival on the Quay celebrations in...More
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Arrow fired out to Sea
Monday evening saw the Blessing and Launch of Coverack’s new GRP training Gig Arrow at Porthoustock Beach. The weather was truly kind to them with...More
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