News and Information
On the 21st March 2010 Appledore Pilot Gig Club launched its new safety
boat into the River Torridge for the History Race. The club received a
grant from Devon County Council for £4,000 after a lot of hard work
from two club members. It was bought in Seaton in South Devon. It will
be used for club events such as the History Race, our own Regatta and
the Two Bridges Race.
1st ...........Raparee .............Ilfracombe
2nd.......... Whitford ............Appledore
3rd........... Leah C ...............Clovelly
4th ...........Oarsome ............Torridge
5th ...........Giggles ...............Torridge
6th ...........Verbena............. Appledore
7th ...........Siren ..................Ilfracombe
8th ...........Kerens ...............Torridge
It is with great pleasure and gratitude that Appledore Pilot Gig Club again received £2,000 in sponsorship from Gary & James Woolaway on behalf of the hotel.
They wished the club every success in the coming season and expressed an interest in going out for a social row sometime during the year.
Excellent event with good times recorded by all who took part, winner Alistair Peake (on right of picture)
Alistair Peake 06:38.0
Mike Child (2) 06:57.3
Mike Child (1) 07:02.0
Nick Williams 07:28.4
Steve Hillman 07:33.9
Jeff Pearce 07:36.6
John Nickell 07:40.0
Sam Martin 07:41.3
Mark Poole 07:52.8
Derek Trigell 07:53.5
Paul Stallard 08:40.1
Siaan Thompson 08:40.7
Lindsey Child 09:10.1
Matthew Cox 08:09.4
The season might have only just started but if you want to camp at Garrison Camp Site on St Mary’s over the May Bank Holiday in 2010 you need to act now. Places on the site are going fast so Sue Williams needs to have the dates you want to stay and the cash up front so he can make our group booking. There is a standard 3 night package to cover the gig racing weekend from Friday 30th April to Sunday 2nd May at £26.00 per person. Extra nights for those who want to spend extra time on the island or have a more relaxed experience will be £7.50 per person. Please contact Sue Williams on 01237-420563 or by email aipsec@aol.com to book your place.
With the World Pilot Gig Championships in the Isles of Scilly just weeks away Appledore Pilot Gig Club is please to introduce a new sponsor, The Commodore Hotel, Instow.
Members of the club joined Club Chairman Len White in the grounds of the Commodore Hotel where he received a cheque for £2000 from Gary & James Woolaway on behalf of the hotel.
The Commodore’s owners have taken a keen interest in the progress of the club, with the pilot gigs Verbena, Whitford and Siren a common sight on the river in front of the hotel. After the presentation club members enjoyed a relaxing drink on the hotel terrace before returning to their training for the coming regatta season.
James & Garry Woolaway present Len White, Chairman of Appledore Pilot Gig Club with a Cheque for £2000 from the Commodore Hotel, Instow watched by club members.
New information blog for gig rowers www.gigrower.co.uk provides lots of useful information on the coming season as well as providing results and other information for rowers.