Boats & Kit

Costs

(2009) A brand new gig, set of 6 oars, thole pins, cover, seats and trailer will set you back about £27,000 ex VAT…all you then need is 6 fit and willing rowers, a cox and you’re ready to take on the best in the world.

Gig Builders

• Brian Nobbs
• Andrew Nancarrow
• Peter Martin
• M Hunkin
• Ralph Bird
• Peters of St Mawes
• David & Jim Currah
• Brian Pomeroy
• Mashfords
• Peter Reveley
• Tom Chudleigh
• Dudley & Foord
• Falmouth Tech
• Scheepwerf De Dweren
• J Raymond Barker
• Gerald Pearn
• A Hanger/Kingfisher
• S Keats
• L & M Pezzack
• Gail McGarva
• Peter Williams

Oars

• Sutton Blades – Professional paddle makers since 1971
• Collars
• Celtic Oars (Andrew Nancarrow)
• L & M Pezzack

Pins

• Wood Cut Components – Thole pins in softwood and greenheart

Clothing

• Godfrey Sports – Specialize in rowing kit, send them your logo and they will set up a page for your Gig Club, your members can then go online and order direct. Easy … Sample pages: Falmouth, Flushing & Mylor & Caradon

Trailers

• Lizard Trailers
• Tyrone Snell Trailers
• Plymouth Trailer Centre

Other

• Rope Locker – Buy rope online at this great online shop based in Cornwall, enter the offer code ‘gigrower’ for a 10% discount
  

Equipment articles…

• Oars, part 1. Measuring to provide a spec.
• Coaching Tools :: Stopwatch
• Pogies :: Saviour of the hands?
• Quick soft hands?