Pilot Gigs

Eddystone Challenge - never again?

randolph — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:15:36 +0100

Report by Caroline Roberts and images by Tom Hurley:

The foul weather alternative to the Eddystone Challenge is a 20 mile row up and back down the River Tamar which separates Devon and Cornwall. Participants have to cope with strong tidal flows and avoid rocks, ferries, and vessels from the local naval base.

Angus, 83, set to take on rest of the world

rpadden — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:20:38 +0100

Sportsmen comes in all shapes and sizes, but at the World Pilot Gig Championships at the Isles of Scilly at the weekend, they won't come with a much bigger age total than one of the local crews that will be taking part in the popular event.

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West Region Club Development Workshop

agroves — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:10:19 +0000

On January 20th the ARA ran a Club Development workshop for clubs from the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA). The workshop was the first of its type for CPGA clubs, and was attended by over 50 club volunteers.

The delegates were first given a short overview of the various projects in development between the ARA and CPGA, including the development of a Level 2 award for fixed seat coaches. They then received presentations designed to help support them with aspects of club development, including obtaining funding, volunteer management and club development plans.