About IPGC

Ilfracombe Pilot Gig Club was formed in 2007. We have four boats, including two fibreglass boats called Lantern and Capstone which are mainly used for training. Our first traditional wooden gig Rapparee was delivered during the summer of 2008. Our second wooden gig is called Rogue.

Our wooden boats are replicas of the pilot boats and lifeboats which were used on our coast 200 years ago.

The Club now has nearly 100 members and we can regularly be seen training from Ilfracombe Harbour or setting off on recreational rows along our beautiful coastline. We have three competitive squads - men's, women's and juniors' - and travel throughout the South West competing against other gig clubs.

  COMING UP...

MEMBERSHIPS!
It is time to join the Gig Club for this coming rowing season. When you join, you will be sent a password to give you access to the Members' Only section of the website. 

Click here to join!

SCILLIES

Our men's and women's competitive crews are currently training for the world championships in the Scilly Isles in May. The weather and water conditions have kept us training indoors for much of the time but we are hopeful that the lighter evenings will mean that we can be on the water very soon!