Sidmouth Gig Club
Welcome to Sidmouth Gig Club
Our club was founded in the summer of 2009 to introduce the sport of Pilot Gig rowing, serving Sidmouth and the surrounding area. During the summer months we row from Sidmouth beach on Wednesday and Friday evenings and Sunday mornings. In the winter we row on Sunday mornings.
In addition to pleasure rowing and crew training we take part in regattas along the coasts of Dorset, Devon and Cornwall where gig rowing has become very popular. Our racing crews usually go to the World Championship held annually in the Scilly Isles.
We are a member of the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) who govern the sport in the UK, and provide standards, rules and policies for clubs.
We now have three boats. In August 2010 we were proud to launch our first training boat Alma, and our first wooden racing gig Keith Owen was launched in March 2012. In January 2018 we received our second racing gig, Little Picket.
The club is run by a committee that is elected by members at the AGM. We meet regularly to discuss and decide on plans for the club.
We have various social events, including dinners at the Watersports Hub after Friday night rowing during the summer.
Coming soon:
Friday 18th April. First Friday Night Supper of the season.
Saturday 17th May Lyme Regis Masters
Saturday 31st May / 1st June:
Weymouth Mixed Grand Prix / Jurassic League regatta
7th / 8th June Swanage Vets / Regatta
Saturday 5th July Bridport Regatta
Saturday 19th July Lyme Regis regatta
Sunday 24th August Sidmouth Internal Regatta
3rd - 10th October Club Tour of South Devon. New dates.
The Ladies crew at 2024 Bridport regatta, plus Bob our Cox.
February 2023. Our Vets crew comes first in the Hunkin gig boat festival.
Would you like to join us?
New to rowing or thinking about membership? Please click here.
Rowing Schedules
We row on Sunday mornings year-round and on Wednesday and Friday evenings between April and October. We use WhatsApp on a weekly basis for members to indicate their wishes to row, and schedules will be posted a day or two before the next session.
Is today's rowing On or Off? Messages are sent by WhatsApp, generally about an hour before rowing is due to start. If the weather's obviously unsuitable we may cancel earlier. Please make sure you're in the right WhatsApp group.
The CPGA 's list of upcoming regattas can be found here.
Sidmouth Weather and Tide forecast
Contact: For general enquiries please contact us at Secretary@sidmouthgigclub.co.uk
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We share the operation of the Watersports Hub with the Sailing Club and other groups, which is available for hire. Details here.
Admiring the view en-route to Budleigh.