Cornish Pilot Gig Racing

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Racing - CPGA - Governing body for Pilot Gig Rowing

https://www.cpga.co.uk/racing/

Cornish Pilot Gig racing is a colourful spectacle and there are over 25 regattas each year. Races are generally held by clubs as part of regattas or community events. Cornish Pilot Gig Association racing rules are the recognised rules for competition. Race categories include: Under 14 Under 16 Men Women Veterans Men – over 40

Cornish pilot gig - Wikipedia

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CPGA - Governing body for Pilot Gig Rowing

https://www.cpga.co.uk/

We row and race a fleet of traditional wooden Cornish Pilot Gigs, a 32 foot long, six-oared rowing boat traditionally used for pilotage, harbour work and as lifeboats. All the Cornish Pilot Gigs built today follow the lines of the gig ‘Treffry’ built in 1838 and are speedy, seaworthy vessels, even in lively sea conditions.

Cornish Pilot Gigs - Cornwall Guide

https://www.cornwalls.co.uk/culture/gig-racing.htm

Gig Racing By The Cornwall Guide. Last updated 12 Jan 2022 Gigs, or Cornish pilot gigs, to give them their full name date back to the late 17th century. As the name suggests they were primarily used to ferry harbour pilots out to larger sailing vessels where they would climb aboard and help navigate the ships way into difficult harbours.

Cornish Pilot Gig Association - Wikipedia

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Cornish Pilot Gig Racing, Isles of Scilly, 1963 · cornishmemory.com

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Description Cornish Pilot Gig racing on the Isles of Scilly. Date 1963 Rights John Bawden Coverage Isles of Scilly Format TIFF, print Publisher cornishmemory.com Type Still Image Social Bookmarking Collection John Bawden Collection Tags Gig Racing, Isles of Scilly Citation

WORLD PILOT GIG CHAMPIONSHIPS - Home

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Brian Nobbs Cornish Pilot Gig Builder, Launceston, Cornwall

http://www.pilot-gig-builder.co.uk/

his ambition to return to his work roots and build traditional pilot gigs was realised in 2004, when his first gig "ginette" was built; completed just in time for the world pilot gig championships on the scilly isles.since then she has been crewed, with considerable success, by the tamar & tavy gig club, much to the delight of brian and all …

World Pilot Gig Championships 2022 - Rowing in Isles of …

https://www.visitislesofscilly.com/experience/whats-on/world-pilot-gig-championships-2022-p3026043

World Pilot Gig Championships 2022 About The World Pilot Gig Championships are an annual gig racing event held on the Isles of Scilly during the May Day bank holiday weekend. After a 2 year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic the championships will return and take place between 29th April and 1st May 2022.

What is gig rowing?

http://www.ilfracombepilotgigclub.org/what_is_gig_rowing_.html

What is Cornish Pilot Gig rowing? Pilot gigs are wooden rowing boats powered by six rowers guided by a coxswain. The boats are 32 feet long and almost 5 feet wide at their widest point. All modern racing pilot gigs are replicas of pilot gigs which were widely used on the South West coasts of England centuries ago.

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