Roadford Races Round 1
A big thanks to Neil Dennet from Bude for providing us with the following update. On the 14th January 2024, Bude Pilot Gig Club hosted...More
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Ride and Row for Harry Martin
Rowers from Yealm have planned an inspirational charity event in memory of Harry Martin. Organised by Harry’s brother James Martin, plus four friends including Moses...More
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Paignton – South Devon Winter League
Unfortunately the first planned instalment of this year’s Winter League at Salcombe was cancelled twice due to poor weather conditions. Luckily, Paignton had great weather...More
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Escape the City – Meet the Swanage Rowers Who Found Community By the Sea
Swanage gig rowers, Owen Martin, 31, and Paul Burton, 37, each left busy city-jobs behind in pursuit of a life by the sea. The five-seat...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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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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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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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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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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Sport England and James Cracknell OBE support fundraiser from Weston’s new sea-rowing club to buy their first boat
On 25 April 2023, Weston-super-Mare’s new Pilot Gig Rowing Club launched its ‘Crowdfunder’ to raise £20,000 to buy its first boat. Sport England will match-fund...More
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Dart Regatta 2023
With Spring in full swing and the sun shining, on Saturday 8th April Dart Gig Club held their 2023 Regatta, racing a 3km course from just...More
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Three Rivers Race 2023
“… possibly the best Three Rivers ever!” Fine conditions made for a fantastic day of racing at Saltash on Saturday 18th March 2023. Three Rivers...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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Celebrating 75 Years of Maurice Hunkin
On Saturday 4th February, Fowey Gig Club hosted a very special celebration, the 75th birthday of gig builder Maurice Hunkin. Fowey Gig Club arranged...More
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Langstone Regatta 2022
Langstone Pilot Gig Club’s Annual Regatta on Saturday 30th July also represented the 4th out of 5 point scoring Jurassic League Regattas. The course at Langstone offers...More
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Cadgwith Buller Day
Friday night saw rowers from various clubs, including Cadgwith, mixing up into 7 mens and 6 womens Barbarians crews. Some close racing was followed by...More
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