Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “2019”
Launched on the 9th September 2021, Epic Energy took to the waters of the River Fal in Cornwall. In September 2019 the CPGA commissioned the build of a gig by Falmouth Marine School. The aims being to establish links again with Falmouth Marine School where Ralph Bird and Ted Pentacost had assisted students in 1985 to build the Cornish Pilot …
Here’s a great way to do your bit for the environment by recycling inkjet and toner cartridges to the benefit of the CPGA via ‘The Recycling Factory’ As a charity we can benefit from your old cartridges being recycled. Here’s the list of inkjets and toners that can be recycled with a value. All you have to do is simply …
Over 400 people attended a celebration of gig rowing heritage on Saturday evening. Nostalgic archive footage and vivid contemporary film of the sport proved equally impressive on the big screen at the Regal Theatre. The event was organised as part of the ‘Pulling Together The Past’ project. Project Manager, Claire Tripp said, ‘People have contributed so many amazing archive items …
Next weekend (21st and 22nd September) the harbour at Newquay will be filled with 100 mens gig crews from across the country battling it out to take the top spot at the Newquay Championships 2019. Run over two days, Round 1 and 2 (weather permitting) will be completed on the Saturday, with the quarters, semis and final on the Sunday. …
The second Club in a Box equipment package – Walter Hicks (Korev) has begun another adventure in Sussex. Walter Hicks has joined the Lewes Pilot Gig Club, having previously spent two years at Torpoint. The CPGA with funding from St Austell Brewery, Sport England and British Rowing launched the second equipment package in July 2017. The equipment package consists of …
Next weekend (7th and 8th September) the harbour at Newquay will be filled with 120 ladies gig crews from across the country battling it out to take the top spot at the Newquay Championships 2019. Run over two days, Round 1 and 2 (weather permitting) will be completed on the Saturday, with the quarters, semis and final on the Sunday. …
The Club in a Box project has been running for just over two year and has proved to be a great success to all who have been involved. The CPGA with funding from St Austell Brewery, Sport England and British Rowing launched the first equipment package in February 2017. The equipment package consists of a GRP training gig, trailer, oars, …
To celebrate the 35th Year anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig ‘Energy’, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) have commissioned Falmouth Marine School to build a new Cornish Pilot Gig. The original Gig Energy was built by Falmouth Marine School Apprentices in 1985 under the supervision of Cornish boat builder Ralph Bird, a founding member and Chairman of …
The huge rise in the popularity of Cornish Pilot Gig racing has come at the same time as the wood, Elm and Oak, which gigs are made of, is in short supply. The CPGA are starting a campaign to raise awareness of the situation. At a stand in the forestry section at the Royal Cornwall Show they will discuss and …
‘Club in a Box’ project first took to the water in 2017 following funding from the CPGA, Sport England, British Rowing and St Austell Brewery. Two packages (CIAB 1, CIAB 2) – GRP training gig, set of oars, set of seats, cover, pins, trailer, basically everything that you need to get on the water and row. They were welcomed enthusiastically …
