The 25th World Pilot Gigs Championships are underway on the Isles of Scilly this weekend. The first races of the record breaking event saw veterans teams vying for a place on the podium on Friday night. In the womens races, Mounts Bay's team lifted the trophy, while in the mens events, Caradon were triumphant. This year marks the silver jubillee of an event which started with 19 boats and was named a world championship by the founders as a bit of fun. It has grown year on year and this time...
Reported by Cornish Guardian 21 hours ago.
The 25th World Pilot Gigs Championships are underway on the Isles of Scilly this weekend. The first races of the record breaking event saw veterans teams vying for a place on the podium on Friday night. In the womens races, Mounts Bay's team lifted the trophy, while in the mens events, Caradon were triumphant. This year marks the silver jubillee of an event which started with 19 boats and was named a world championship by the founders as a bit of fun. It has grown year on year and this time...
Reported by Cornish Guardian 21 hours ago.