Welcome to Bridport Gig Club
Rowing on the Jurassic Coast
Formed in 2007, Bridport Gig Rowing Club offers its members rowing on the stunning Jurassic coast from West Bay. We have over 150 members from the age of 11 upwards, who regularly train and race in our 5 traditional Cornish pilot gigs: Brydian, Dagger, Blaez, Buckydoo and Bathsheba.
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We have membership options for all ages and for both those new to the sport and experienced rowers. We also run a comprehensive learn to row program.
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Row, row, row our boats
We've been back on the water for 2 weeks now, and thanks to the hardwork of all the very clever brilliant people behind the scenes, the boats have been out at every possible opportunity. The weather has (mostly) been kind, and a combination of sunshine and calm waters...
Oarsome! #rowingforresearch target smashed
A big shout out to everyone at BGRC who got behind the #rowingforresearch challenge to raise an incredible £3625 for Alzheimers Research UK. The challenge ran from 1st October to 28th February, so gave the perfect opportunity for off-water training during lockdown. ...
BGRC – The Early Years
So, how did it all begin? We know Bridport Gig Rowing Club as it is now, with the boat house, boat yard storage, 5 gigs and jolly band of members, but how did it get off the ground in the first place. Thank you very much to John Ward for writing what I hope will be...
BGRC Rowing For Research Update
BGRC Rowing for Research update
BGRC are Rowing for Research
Rowing an incredible 1,699,838 metres in the Concept ‘Fall Challenge’ obviously didn’t deter rowers from BGRC as they’ve now signed up to another rowing challenge – this time for charity. The club have signed up to Alzheimer Research UK’s ‘Rowing for Research’...
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