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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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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Porth and Gigs Archaeology – Final Project Update
We have been following this project over the past year and have been fascinated by all the amazing findings. Thanks to Cathy Parkes from Cornwall...More
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Tidelight Success after Big Gig Premiere
Thanks to Cornish inventor Alex Tweed for contributing this article. I attended The Big Gig Show in March with my startup company, Tidelight. It...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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Porths & Gigs Beneath The Tides
Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU), with volunteer trainees from Scilly and Cornwall, have been surveying and scanning sites of the traditional pilot gig sheds on the...More
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The Ouse Yardstick Project
Thanks to Will from Affinity Rowing Club for sharing this article. It was about half an hour before the start of the race when Ben...More
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Sold – Amelie
Post Update – Now Sold! Newhaven Gig Rowing Club is selling Amelie, a wooden Cornish Pilot Gig, registration #32. The gig is in good condition,...More
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Modern Day Pilot Gig Race To PS Waverley
Written by Ginny Farrell and produced by Robin Johnston. In what promises to be a hotly fought 2,600 metre race out to the world’s oldest...More
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Under Your Feet, Beneath Your Boats And In Front Of Your Eyes
Written by Anne Curnow Care. This evening from 21:00 onwards many beacons will be lit across the country in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of...More
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New For WPGC 2024 – The Park
The World Pilot Gig Championships continues to be a highlight of the gig racing season. From the humble beginnings of 19 boats racing traditional Scillonian...More
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Meet The Stream Team For WPGC 2024
Thanks to Doom Bar and Sharps Brewery, the GigRower StreamTeam will be back on the islands to capture the racing at this year’s World Pilot...More
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Uncovering Gig Shed Heritage
Meet Cathy Parkes, a Senior Archaeologist with the Cornwall Archaeological Unit (CAU) and a passionate rower with the Roseland Gig Club. Cathy has combined her...More
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FOR SALE – LIZARD GIG TRAILER
Lizard Gig Trailer for sale. Currently still in use and in good working order. For more information please contact Kevin on vicechair@appledoregigclub.com or 07803134762. Price...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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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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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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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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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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GigRower 2024 Calendar Competition
Taken an awesome photo at WPGC 2023? Have you captured a special moment from the season so far? Enter the GigRower Calendar Competition 2024 by...More
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Meet The 2023 Stream Team
The GigRower Stream Team is made up of a fantastic group of volunteers who are incredibly passionate about building the sport of gig rowing. Their...More
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A Sea Shanty Story: Femmes de la Mer
Gig rowing and sea shanty groups have a deep connection in the UK, where the two are intertwined with the country’s rich maritime heritage. ...More
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