Opportunity To Race Around Robben Island
Imagine lining up for a 27km race with Table Mountain rising above you, the Atlantic Ocean stretching to the horizon and Robben Island at the...More
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An Invitation To Row Around Britain
In this special feature article, William de Laszlo shares his powerful motivation to tackle the environmental challenges facing our oceans and invites gig rowers to...More
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Salty Seagals Prepare For Atlantic Adventure
Meet the Salty Seagals, four intrepid gig rowers, getting ready for the adventure of their lives… What starts as a conversation in a gig shed...More
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St Piran’s Day Raid 2026
Thanks to David Purchase of Boscastle & Crackington Gig Club & Rock Rowing Club for this celebratory account! In 2023, several members of Boscastle...More
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Time To Row For Gigs Worldwide
Steve Yost, a member of Gloucester Gig Rowers in the United States, has designed a scheduling tool to help clubs organise training sessions and coordinate...More
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Junior Academy For Falmouth
Falmouth Harbour is teaming up with Falmouth Pilot Gig Club to support a first-of-its-kind Junior Gig Rowing Academy to coach and encourage aspiring young rowers...More
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Margaret Lanyon – A Cornish Pilot?
Meet Vicki Aimers, a PhD Researcher at Falmouth University. In her work investigating the Lanyon family she has uncovered curious family stories about the navigation...More
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Somerset 525 Open For Entries
The Somerset 525 Virtual Rowing Championships are set to return on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April 2026. Perfectly timed within the winter...More
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Rob Coleman: Pushing The Limits
Long-time adventurer, Rob Coleman, is preparing for his most ambitious challenge yet, three solo feats in three years. Although he hasn’t found the time to...More
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Appledore Triumph At MPM 2025
Thanks to Bev Davis of Penryn Rowing Club for this report. The 33rd edition of the Muiden Pampus Muiden (MPM) race took place over Saturday...More
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British Success At The FICSF Coppa Europa, Maccagno
Thanks to Linda Wills of Penryn Rowing Club for this inspiring account of the FICSF Coppa Europa in Maccagno, Italy. I was fortunate to travel...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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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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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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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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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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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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WPGC Stream Team Coverage 2025
The Stream Team are back—prepped and ready to bring you live coverage of all the racing action. A huge thank you to Sharp’s Brewery for...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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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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Denmark To Host 2026 Atlantic Challenge
Between 1-8th August 2026, Atlantic Challenge GB will be taking a crew of young people from across England, Scotland and Wales to compete in the...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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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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Penny Chuter OBE: A Life In Rowing
Tribute written by Fred Hall. It is a cold but bright afternoon in early December on the Carrick Roads. A Devoran crew is pulling away...More
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