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Photos: Pilot Club Host International Gig Regatta
The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club is hosting an International Gig Regatta with approximately 80 overseas visitors arriving from various countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Holland. The event started on October 23rd at Mangrove Bay in Somerset, then moved to the Spanish Point Boat Club in Pembroke on October 26th, and the third, and... Read more of this article
Overseas Visitors To Attend Bermuda Gig Regatta
The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club is hosting an International Gig Regatta with 80 overseas visitors arriving from US, UK and Holland. Action is set to start on October 23rd at Mangrove Bay in Somerset from 10am – 4pm, then at Spanish Point Boat Club on October 26th from 1pm – 6.30pm, and lastly at St. George’s Harbour on October 29th at 10am –... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: Annual Cupmatch Pilot Gig Race
The annual Cupmatch Pilot Gig Race for the Raines Family Trophy was held on Thursday morning, the first day of Cupmatch. Pilot Gig James T Griffiths, bearing the Somerset flag and Pilot Gig Jemmy Darrell, bearing the St Georges flag, rowed out to Ferry reach for a start off Stone Crusher Corner at 9am. James T Griffiths, coxed by Anson Nash and Jemmy... Read more of this article
Oar & Sail Meet At Mangrove Bay On Sunday
An Oar and Sail Meet will be held at Mangrove Bay on Sunday, June 12, with the public invited to attend in order to take in the action. The event will take place from 2.00pm to 5.00pm on the beach, with the new 32′ Pilot Gigs to be introduced to everyone in attendance. Related Stories Pilot Gig Club Of Bermuda Holds Inaugural Event Bermuda... Read more of this article
Pilot Gig Club Holds Blessing For New Boats
On Monday evening, the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club launched their three new vessels, with the boats being blessed and christened by Bishop Nicholas Dill at the Spanish Point Boat Club. The names selected for the new gigs were Pilot James Forbes, Pilot James T. Griffiths and Pilot John Cann, with each of these pilots having distinguished themselves in prior... Read more of this article
Bermuda Pilot Gig Club To Compete In England
The 2016 World Pilot Gig Championships will take place on the Isles of Scilly in England from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, marking the event’s 27th year, with men’s and women’s racing crews from Bermuda to compete. A spokesperson said, “The first World Pilot Gig Championship was held in 1990 with only 19 boats from... Read more of this article
Bermuda Pilot Gig Club To Host Silly Regatta
The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club is getting set to hold its Silly Regatta on Sunday, March 13 from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. The event will take place at the East End Mini Yacht Club at 4 Convict Bay Lane in St. George’s. The event poster says, “Regatta racers are dressing to impress in their best silly dress. “All proceeds will support the men’s... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Pilot Gig Club Host Regatta
The Governor, Deputy Governor, MP Suzann Roberts-Holshouser and MP Lovitta Foggo all hit the waters yesterday [Nov 7] to take part in the Pilot Gig Rowing Regatta in the east end. The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC], in conjunction with the Bermuda Diabetes Association, hosted the regatta at the East End Mini Yacht Club, with the regatta consisting of... Read more of this article
Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing On November 7th
The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC] will be hosting a race/regatta at the East End Mini Yacht Club on Saturday, November 7th starting at 1.30pm. There will be a celebrity race with local dignitaries, a super vets race and a mixed racing team. The event will also include music, afternoon tea/refreshments, and the prize giving will be held at the Sea Cadets... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing
The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club held racing today [Sept 20] in the St George’s Harbour with Deliverance winning, Resolution placing second, Rambler finishing third, Hispaniola placing fourth, Spirit ending the day in fifth, while Patience was sixth. Deliverance was coxed by Roger Gillet, while crew members were Cammie Simmons, Ronnie Chameau, Dennis... Read more of this article
Pilot Gig Club Of Bermuda Holds Inaugural Event
The newly formed Pilot Gig Club of Bermuda held its inaugral main event on the first day of Cup Match as two teams raced the three-quarter mile long course in Ferry Reach, with a trophy presentation taking place last night [Aug 10] for the winning boat and pilot, with St George’s claiming the title. A spokesperson previously said, “The... Read more of this article
BUEI Talks Presents Bermuda Pilot Gig Project
Competitive gig boat rower Steve Lock, Society president Rick Spurling, and organizer Debbie Jones will all offer special presentations at the next installment in the BUEI Talks series, titled ‘Bermuda Pilot Gig Project.’ The talk will take place on Tuesday, August 4 at 7.30pm The event poster says, “Come out for an evening to learn... Read more of this article
