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.
News
BRIDPORT FLIES THE DORSET FLAG AT THE WORLD PILOT GIG CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
Two Bridport Gig Rowing Club Pilot Gig Boats, Brydian and Dagger, and their crews took to the water in the Isles of Scilly over the weekend of the 29 April – 1 May 2022, competing in the welcome return of the World Pilot Gig Championships – the 31st year of this...
A Gig Rowers’ guide to the Geology of the Coast around West Bay
John Caswell is one of our most experienced coxes. Who doesn't do a little whoop of delight when they see that they are rowing in his crew. Yes, he often has a stash of toffee to reward a good effort, but his crews are frequently treated to an engaging and informative...
The Super Vets Championships, Swanage, October 2021
Supervet crews from across the south and west were blessed with perfect conditions in Swanage on 16 October. There was a proper regatta buzz in the air, the sun shone, the sea was flat, little breeze, and Swanage Sea Rowing Club hospitality was as brilliant as ever...
At long last – Racing at a Regatta!
Well done to all the rowers, towers, drivers and organisers who worked so hard to get back on the water and racing at the ever-popular Swanage regatta last weekend. The day started in the best possible way, with a win for our ladies supervet team. Congratulations to...
Footage of Bucky in West Bay
Many of you may have seen the footage of Bucky and West Bay in a fantastic whistlestop drone tour along the south coast, kindly shared with is by the 'Amateur Drone Guy' last month. He's take the time to do an edit of the footage shot in the bay, and shared it with...
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A beautiful Sunday morning row! The early birds were well rewarded, thank you Catriona for the beautiful pics👏🚣♀️ #gigrowing #dorset #jurassiccoast #bgrc #westbay
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