Success On The Ouse
On Saturday 27th September, the annual Head of the Ouse race took place on the River Ouse in Sussex. The challenging 10km course saw crews...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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Tackling the Three Rivers
Caradon Gig Club’s annual Three Rivers Race marked the start of the 2025 racing season in Saltash on Saturday, March 8th. This challenging 6-mile race...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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A Legacy In Every Stroke
The name says it all—The Hunkin Regatta is a celebration of the extraordinary craftsmanship of Maurice and Louis Hunkin, two of the most respected boatbuilders...More
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A Day At The Tamar Winter League
Thanks to Alex from Coxside Gig Club who shared his day with us! As someone who loves a good winter rowing challenge, I was thrilled...More
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Between Storms: South Devon Winter League
River Teign Rowing Club (RTRC) hosted a successful South Devon Winter League fixture on Saturday, January 25th, during a calm spell between Storms Eowyn and...More
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Bude Hosts Roadford Races – Round 3
Written by Jan Keat. Bude Pilot Gig Club hosted a thrilling third round of the Roadford Races Winter League on Saturday, January 18th. The event...More
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Appledore JAM!
This year’s Juniors and Masters Regatta, hosted by Appledore Pilot Gig Club, welcomed 37 crews from 11 clubs. The idea for the event originated over...More
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Winter League Kicks Off In Fowey
On the morning of November 9th, River Fowey Gig Club once again hosted the St Austell Bay Winter League, kicking off the new season with...More
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Return Of The Roadford Races
A big thank you to Sarah Welburn for capturing the highlights of a memorable day at the Roadford Races! It was an early start for...More
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Cornwall’s Near Sweep At National County Championships
On the 13th of October, crews from Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, gathered in Plymouth, ready to compete for the title of...More
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Autumn Spirit At The Tamar Challenge
On 12th October, Cotehele Quay Gig club hosted its annual Tamar Challenge, bringing together 18 hardy crews for this endurance event. The day kicked off...More
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Juniors Take Centre Stage at First International Championships
On the bright morning of October 12th, the inaugural Junior International Championships, sponsored by Plymouth City Bus and Go Cornwall Bus, took place at the...More
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Bigger & Better: 5 Islands Regatta 2024
Thanks to 5 Islands Event Manager and Poole Gig Club member, Carl Haslam for providing this race report. 2024 saw the Poole 5 Islands Regatta...More
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Clevedon Claims Glory
Clevedon Pilot Gig Club hosted its 2024 regatta earlier this month, drawing a bustling crowd with crews and spectators from Somerset and Bristol despite challenging...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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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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Racing Spirit On The Ouse
On Saturday, 7th September crews from 14 fixed-seat rowing clubs arrived to grey clouds and persistent drizzle shrouding Newhaven Port in Sussex for the 2024...More
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Tradition On The Thames: Great River Race
The Great River Race is London’s River Marathon, a stunning boat race that spans 21.6 miles from Millwall in the East to Richmond in the...More
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A Picture Perfect Day In Paignton
The third round of the Senior Summer Series, hosted by Paignton Rowing Club, delivered an excellent day of rowing under near-perfect conditions. With the sun...More
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ComeBoating! At Belfast Regatta
On Saturday 17th August, nine pilot gigs from around New England shared the choppy waters of upper Penobscot Bay with seventeen other human-powered craft in...More
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Masters Of The English Riviera
On the 18th August, seasoned rowers over the age of 60 converged on Paignton for the 2024 Masters Championships. This event, which only made its...More
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River Teign Hosts Round the Islands Race
River Teign Rowing Club recently hosted its annual Round the Islands event, marking yet another successful year with a record number of 29 boats participating....More
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