Bristol Pilot Gig Club

Bristol Pilot Gig Club Please like our page! Traditional rowing in beautiful wooden pilot gigs... we race throughout the summer, and compete in the World Gig Championships.

We are a community based Cornish gig rowing club based at Bristol Harbourside. Established in 2007 the club has grown in numbers and from strength to strength. We have a mixed membership of people; social, competitive and youth rowers. We offer rowing to all ages, abilities, genders, shapes and sizes. Our youngest member is 13 and our oldest in their 70s. What is gig rowing? A Cornish Pilot Gig is

a 6 oared, wooden rowing boat. Traditionally gigs were rowed along the coast of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as a way of getting a pilot with local knowledge of the waters to large sailing ships so that they could navigate them safely into land. The first pilot to the ship would gain the much needed commission, and so these boats were built to be fast. The sport of gig racing began officially in Newquay in 1921. Who can join Bristol Gig Club?
* Anyone new to rowing (ages 12+)
* Anyone experienced in rowing (ages 12+)
* Social and competitive rowers – we have options for everyone! How do I get involved? Email [email protected] with your name, phone number and whether you have rowed before. For more information on joining please see our website www.bristolgigclub.co.uk

06/05/2026

WPGC 2026

And what a weekend we had!!!

A huge congratulations to every crew who competed, and a big thank you to for putting on another incredible year.

Special shoutout to our amazing nine Bristol crews - months of hard winter training, early mornings, and relentless effort all paid off out there. You represented yourselves and the club brilliantly, and we couldn’t be prouder. 💙

WSVA - 5th
WSVB - 19th

MSVA - 12th
MV - 31st

WA - 19th
WB - 42nd
WC - 119th

MA - 67th
MU26 - 60th

Here’s to 2027 💪

WPGC 2026 - Meet the Crews To round off our crews, we have WSVA and WSVB. Both formidable, highly experienced crews who ...
25/04/2026

WPGC 2026 - Meet the Crews

To round off our crews, we have WSVA and WSVB. Both formidable, highly experienced crews who have put in the hard graft and will no doubt make the club proud.

A huge thank you to all the coxes, coaches, and subs who have helped get these crews race-ready.

Roll on next weekend!! 💙

WPGC 2026 - Meet the CrewsTime for the men! 💥We have MA, MV, MSV, and our very first 25U crew.These crews have put in mo...
25/04/2026

WPGC 2026 - Meet the Crews

Time for the men! 💥
We have MA, MV, MSV, and our very first 25U crew.
These crews have put in months of long, hard training, and we can’t wait to see it all pay off out there.

Good luck, lads 💙

WPGC 2026 - Meet the CrewsStarting with our senior category; WA, WB & WC. All three crews have been training relentlessl...
24/04/2026

WPGC 2026 - Meet the Crews

Starting with our senior category; WA, WB & WC.
All three crews have been training relentlessly since January; on and off the water. We are so excited to see them smash it next weekend 💙💥

08/04/2026

Sunset sprints 🌅

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