2000 boats, 7000 rowers, 30km round the Venetian lagoon with a grand finish in the Grand Canal… what could possibly go wrong? Six rowers from Clifton Pilot Gig Club and the lovely Donnee from Canada, together with Lucy our pilot all congregated in Venice on Saturday...
To the tune of ‘Daydream Believer’ Here by the sea Where the rowers like to be You can have a pastie for your tea Then when we row Something really starts to flow Beer & Wine & Rum & songs we know… CHORUS Cheer up Stevie B Oh, what can it be? When your...
In 1497 John Cabot set sail from Bristol on the Matthew hoping to find Asia. He in fact found North America and as evidence of his voyage brought back several artefacts including THE JAWBONE OF A WHALE. Some say that the Clifton Pilot Gig Club are...
Windy conditions made the going tough when Caradon Gig Club hosted the annual Three Rivers Race. Over 70 gigs competed in both the men’s and ladies’ versions of a race that is as notorious as it is rewarding. Rowing up the Tamar from the Saltash...
Known as London’s River Marathon this is a 21.6 miles course on the River Thames. 320 vessels took part, 51 Cornish Pilot Gigs. The start at the Millwall Slipway in the Isle of Dogs from 9.50 am with the slowest boats starting first. The handicap...
Seven ladies and seven men represented Clifton at the Brixham regatta, which was held in glorious weather and sailing conditions on the south Devon coast. Fourteen clubs competed, and Clifton finished eleventh overall, ahead of Rame, Paignton, and Salcombe. Bridport took the honours on the...
Rame – what a party! Ahem – obviously what a weekend of awesome races and rowing. So many rowers! 11 Ladies and 6 (+1) men. The Ladies A team were very happy with Rosie’s return (from her travels in the Arctic), kicking off the Ladies...
This was a brand new event, launched by the Cornish Pilot Gig Association in order to align themselves with all the other mainstream GB sports, and to push for greater recognition for gig rowing. The sport of Pilot Gig racing now covers 10 Counties, and is...
