Bembridge Gig Fest


Bembridge Gig Fest 3rd & 4th June 2023 - next year's dates coming soon ...

An event for Gigs, Galleys and all types of traditional fixed seat rowing boats - organised by Bembridge Harbour Authority and Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club 

On the water support kindly provided by Brading Haven Yacht Club 


Great coastal conditions at the 2023 Bembridge Gig Fest

Bembridge Harbour Authority and Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club hosted Cornish Pilot Gig boat racing, with the conditions sunny, breezy and sometimes challenging on both days, with Brading Haven Yacht Club laying course markers and providing excellent safety boat support throughout. 

Saturday’s 2k multi-lane races saw wins in Women’s, Mixed and Open categories by the six-oared Gig crews from Eastney Cruising Association. Close racing saw Eastney pip Yarmouth to the line by less than 3 feet in the Open event. 

Saturday evening’s on shore celebrations brought pizzas, burgers, prizes and live music from excellent local band the Baggywrinkles at the Duver Marina. 

Sunday saw the Gigs race a time-trial out to and around St Helen’s Fort.  Open category winners were Yarmouth, with Eastney taking the Mixed crew honours and Langstone Pilot Gig Club victorious in the women’s event. 

Clubs and Boats

SEA SPIRIT  - Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club
               ALEC BAKER - Eastney Cruising Assn

STAR OF NORTHNEY - Langstone Pilot Gig Club          SPIRIT  - Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club

SIR ALEC ROSE -  Eastney Cruising Association               CRAZY DAISY  - Crazy Boys/Tudor Sailing Club 


The Results 

SATURDAY - 2km straight line racing

Race 1 – Womens Gig

Finish

Boat name

Club

1

Sir Alec Rose

ECA

2

Star of Northney

LPGC

3

Spirit

YGRC

Race 2 - Mixed Gig 

1

Sir Alec Rose

ECA

2

Star of Northney

LPGC

Race 3 Open Gig

Finish

Boat name

Club

1

Sir Alec Rose

ECA

2

Spirit

YGRC

3

Star of Northney

LPGC

4

Crazy Daisy

Crazy Boys / Tudor


SUNDAY - Round St Helens Fort

Race 1 - Womens Gig

Finish

Boat name

Club

Elapsed time

1

Star of Northney

LPGC

18 : 11

2

Spirit

YGRC

20 : 35

 

Race 2 - Mixed Gig

Finish

Boat name

Club

Elapsed time

1

Alex Baker

ECA

16 : 05

2

Star of Northney

LPGC

17 : 21

3

Spirit

YGRC

19 : 20


Race 3 Open Gig

Finish

Boat name

Club

Elapsed time

1

Spirit

YGRC

16 : 41

2

Star of Northney

LPGC

17 : 03

3

Alex Baker

ECA

17 : 09

4

Crazy Daisy

Crazy Boys / Tudor

18 : 14


And just once more around …

 

Langstone and Yarmouth composite crew

LPGM / YGRC

19 : 12

 



 

 

 






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Isle of Wight, PO33 1YB

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