Tag Archives: Gig Rowing

Evening training row in choppy seas. Went out on a strong 💪 row with a bucket/parachute behind us and raced back without the resistance of this device. Cox: Wendy, 6: Jim, 5; James,4: Steve,3: Trev, 2: Me and 2: Duncan. Plenty of of race starts also.

Warm up C2 RowErg row followed by strength session the above was followed by 1 minute plank and 50 crunches. Followed by the WattBike ride in a Fulgaz Loire route in France 🇫🇷 as below Just over 15Km ride along the Loire River in France 🇫🇷. Nice scenic ride

Wind dropped again and sea much better than yesterday. Rowed out forcefully to Border Force boat 🛥️. On way back did some starts and worked on technique. Good training session. Cox: Jim, 6: Steve, 5:Trev, 4: Ant, 3: James, 2: Me, 1: Duncan. Finally view of Scillonian that Pat us on the way back

After rows being cancelled all last week due to too high winds. The PNPGC men’s crew went for a row in choppy seas as winds still strong. I didn’t start my Garmin watch until 20 minutes out and therefore another 2km in distance. Cox: James, 6: Jim, 5: Trev, 4: Steve, 3: Tom, 2: meContinue reading “Monday 7th April 2025: PNPGC Scilly Crew Training Gig Row”

Men’s training row in very choppy and messy seas. Plenty of start training and rowing 🚣 in these conditions: 6: Steve, 5: Trev, 4: Ant, 3: James, 2: Me, 1: Duncan. Got wet on the back. Went for a few beers 🍻 in Longboat afterwards.

Slow row in slightly choppy seas.Cox: Jim, 6: Steve, 5: Trev, 4: Me, 3 Dietmar, 2: Wendy, 1: Claire, Pilot : Barry.

After over a week recovering from chest infection took place in the PNPGC Fun races going out into some big swells in Mount’s Bay for a quick race. Crews as follows and Jim’s crew in Rhos and Jame’s crew the one I was in was in the new gig pretty rough conditions but good practiceContinue reading “Wednesday 19th March 2025: PNPGC Race night”

Due to sickness and the coming 3 Rivers regatta a small team rowing this Saturday went out in a swell for technique training followed by a few drinks in the sailing club. Cox: James, 6: Jem, 5: Jo, 4: Anthony, 3: Kevin, 2: me, 1: Jayne.