Gig oars.....

....there were several Gig racing boats training at Gorran Haven when we gigged there last weekend. Gig racing is hugely popular here in the West Country with well fought competitions every year. There are men, women and young people's teams. These type of boats were originally 'Pilot boats' who raced from the shore to guide the cargo boats into harbour......so the fastest teams got the job......!

[Dione Giorgio]

Very nice shot. How many persons in each boat? Looks like everyone is carrying his oars.

[Susan Wakely]

Great action shot with the Gig rowers walking with a purpose.
We have two clubs close by but never tried it (yet).

[Peter Dulis]

wow - never seen oars that big and heavy

[carol white]

A super action capture

[Bep]

Beautiful action shot.

[Peter H]

That's a nice shot.

[Kitty Hawke]

@sangwann Not sure...I think about 8......the 'oar carriers' were the support team.....the rowers were pushing the boat back to its shed.

[Kitty Hawke]

@wakelys It looks like excellent exercise......the rowers are a fit bunch. Wayyyyyyy too much for me !!!

[Kitty Hawke]

@pdulis It is a huge long boat.......so need those...

[Kitty Hawke]

@carolmw Thank you......very nearly missed them !!!

[Kitty Hawke]

@peadarThank you :)

[haskar]

Great shot

[Kim Capson]

I had never seen this before and had to look it up. It looks like great fun, but man those oars look heavy!

[Rick]

Great capture. Hope you can get the boat with all in and working the oars.

[Issi Bannerman]

Busy beach! Nice image.

[Kitty Hawke]

@haskar Thank you :)

[Kitty Hawke]

@kimmer50 Indeed...they are big and solid....as is the boat..

[Kitty Hawke]

@rickster549 No...missed them out at sea, ddi get them pushing the boat back to its shed.

[Kitty Hawke]

@jamibann Yeah...we had a good day the singing on the beach. It was in support of the RNLI and we collected £282 in our buckets......thy made just over £2,000 overall.....