About

Our Club

Mount’s Bay Pilot Gig Club has been established since 1986 and has gone from strength to strength ever since. Often being the the lead club in finding new ideas and techniques we have always had drive and motivation to excel in rowing. We offer rowing to all ages, abilities, genders, shapes and sizes. Whether you would just like to come down and have a row of a morn and enjoy the stunning scenery on offer in Mount’s Bay itself, or if the competitive side in you shows it colours, you can work your way up the crews and race at World Championship level! Many people enjoy Gig Rowing simply because of the wide range of events on offer. Gig Rowing is more a way of life than a past time, along your journey of Gig Rowing you can learn basic seamanship skills, coaching skills, conditioning tips, equipment history & maintenaince and having a good laugh with friends Gig Rowing style!

Cornish Pilot Gigs

Of the modern day are 32 foot in length and 4 foot 10 at the beam. All gigs are built of a clinker construction and using traditional Cornish Elm. The earliest gig to be seen today is the Newquay from Newquay Rowing Club and was built by Peters of St. Mawes in 1812. Cornish Pilot Gig’s were used originally to transport pilots out to incoming ships. In the day there would often be more than one gig racing for the contract. Modern day gigs are used only for recreational purposes and racing. The gigs built today are all the same specification to ensure no unfair advantage. The Treffry also of Newquay Rowing Club is the base mark for all modern gigs to be built off.

Our Gigs Today

Mount’s Bay Gig Club are the proud owners of three Cornish Pilot Gigs:

Cormoran :: 2011 :: built by Peter Martin on the Isles of Scilly :: Cormoran is the Cornish name for the mythical giant who was believed to live on St Michael’s Mount.

Kensa :: 2003 :: built by Peter Martin on the Isles of Scilly :: Kensa being the Cornish for First.

Taran :: 1999 :: built by Peter Martin on the Isles of Scilly :: Taran being the Cornish for Thunder.

Breeze :: 2002 :: built by Trevor Deakin :: Plastic Replica for training :: Breeze was named by students from our partner school Mount’s Bay.

Lady Sue :: 2007 :: built by Trevor Deakin :: Plastic Replica for training :: Lady Sue, named after Lord St Levan’s late wife.

Facilities

At Mount’s Bay we have ample storage space indoors for the wooden gigs, the plastics live in an outside compound. We also have our very own gym facilities with Conecpt 2 rowing machines, and an extensive range of weights.

Pictures

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