The Boats
The following is a list of all the Pilot Gigs we know about, if we have missed any then let us know: mail@gigrower.co.uk
For more information on the History of the Pilot Gig click here
Pictures thanks to: Paul Harry, David Barnicoat & Toby Budd
A
Active
Built: 1974
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: Newquay
Info:
Ajax
Built: 2004
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Britannia
Info:
Alfie Jenkins
Built:2010
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Tresco/Bryher
Info: Currently under construction
Amelia Lee
Built: 1998
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Caradon
Info: Formerly Storm (Mount’s Bay)R
Ann Glanville
Built: 1990
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Caradon
Info:
Avarack
Built: 2000
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: Pendeen
Info:
Azook
Built: 1999
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Hayle
Info:
B
Bacchante
Built: 2003
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Britannia
Info:
Bedehaven
Built: 2004
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Bude
Info:
Black Rock
Built: 2010
Builder: Dave Currah
Club: Falmouth
Info: Currently under construction
Belle Fast
Built:
Builder:
Club: Belfast
Info:
Black Ven
Built: 2009
Builder: Gail McGarva
Club: Lyme Regis
Info:
Bolt
Built: 2007
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: Salcombe
Info:
Bolster
Built: Tell us
Builder:
Club: St. Agnes
Info:
Bonnet
Built: 1830
Builder: Peters
Club: St. Mary’s (I.O.S)
Info:
Brisons
Built: 2000
Builder: Jim & Dave Currah
Club: Cape Cornwall
Info:
Bryanek
Built: 2005
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: St. Agnes
Info:
Buller
Built: 1986
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Cadgwith
Info:
C
Cadmus
Built: 2003
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Salcombe
Info:
Campernell
Built:1895
Builder: Peters
Club: St Agnes
Info:
Cape Cornwall
Built: 1990
Builder: Peter Reverly
Club: Cape Cornwall
Info:
Cassie
Built: 2006
Builder: Gannon & Benjamin
Club: Vineyard Voyagers
Info:
Catalina
Built: 1998
Builder: Mashfords
Club: Cattewater
Info:
Christina H
Built: Tell us
Builder:
Club: Clovelly
Info:
Cìrce
Built: 1995
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: Nankersy
Info: Formerly owned by Truro.
Corsair
Built: 1991
Builder: Peter Reverly
Club: Port Issac
Info:
Cream of Cornwall
Built: 2010
Builder: Brian Nobbs
Club: Calstock
Info:
Czar
Built: 1879
Builder: Peters
Club: Tresco & Bryher
Info:
D
Daedalus
Built: 2004
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: RNAS Culdrose
Info:
Dall Lewyer
Built: 2003
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: CRAB
Info:
Dasher
Built: 1987
Builder: Peter Reverly
Club: Padstow
Info:
Dauntless
Built: 2001
Builder: Mortons
Club: St. Martins (I.O.S)
Info:
Defender
Built: 2009
Builder:
Club: Charlestown
Info:
De Liefde
Built: 1995
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Tiog
Info:
Defiance
Built: 1997
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: St. Ives
Info:
Dolphin
Built: 1969
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: St. Martins (I.O.S)
Info:
Double Dutch
Built: 2002
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Teignmouth
Info:
Dove
Built: 1820
Builder: Peters
Club: Newquay
Info:
E
Eclipse
Built: 2005
Builder: LCMM Champlain Longboats
Club: Lake Champlain
Info:
Ella Rose
Built: 2005
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Porthgain
Info:
Emma Louise
Built: 2004
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: St. Marys (I.O.S)
Info:
Emperor
Built: 2002
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Tresco & Bryher (I.O.S)
Info:
Endeavour
Built: 1998
Builder: Dudley & Foord
Club: Mevagissey
Info:
Endurance
Built: 2009
Builder:
Club: Mevagissey
Info:
Energetic
Built: 1991
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Portleven
Info:
Energy
Built: 1985
Builder: Falmouth Tech
Club: Falmouth
Info: Formerly Truro
Essa
Built: 2010
Builder: Tell us
Club: Caradon
Info: Currently under construction
Excalibur
Built: 2000
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: ROETS
Info:
F
Faith
Built: 2008
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: Devoran
Info:
Falcon
Built: 1998
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: Devoran
Info:
Fear Not
Built: 1991
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Devoran
Info:
Fly
Built: 1993
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Newquay
Info:
Fury
Built: 1992
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Falmouth
Info:
G
Galatea
Built: 2001
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: St. Martins (I.O.S)
Info:
Gallant
Built: Tell us
Builder:
Club: Fowey
Info:
Ginnette
Built: 2004
Builder: Brian Nobbs
Club: Tamar & Tavy
Info:
Golden Eagle
Built: 1870
Builder: Peters
Club: St. Marys (I.O.S)
Info:
Golden Gear
Built: 1998
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Helford
Info:
Good Intent
Built: 1973
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: Newquay
Info:
Grace
Built: 2005
Builder: Ganon & Benjamin, Marine Railway
Club: Vineyard Voyagers
Info:
Gwineas
Built: 1996
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: St. Goran
Info:
H
Helford
Built: 1994
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Helford
Info:
Hollandsche Nieuwe
Built: 2004
Builder: Scheepwerf De Dweren
Club: Scheveningen
Info:
Hope
Built: 2000
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Newquay
Info:
Hornet
Built: 1974
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: Port Issac
Info: Formerly Yealm
Hugo Mar
Built: 1999
Builder: J & P Moore
Club: Tideway Scullers
Info:
I
Idas
Built: 1993
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Falmouth
Info:
Interceptor
Built: 2004
Builder: Mike Jenness Jr.
Club: Team Saquish
Info:
Irene
Built: 1999
Builder: Mashfords
Club: Falmouth (Private)
Info:
Irene Too
Built: 2005
Builder: Dave Currah
Club: Falmouth (Private)
Info:
Iron Maid
Built: 2006
Builder: Brian Nobbs
Club: St. Martins
Info:
Isambard
Built: 2007
Builder: J Raymond Barker
Club: Bristol
Info:
Isis
Built: 1993
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Hayle
Info:
Islander
Built: 1989
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: St. Marys (I.O.S)
Info:
Isolde
Built: 2007
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: Weymouth
Info:
J
Jan Bakker
Built: 2004
Builder: Trevor Deakin
Club: KWVL
Info:
Jeannie
Built: 1990
Builder: Peter Foord
Club: Teignmouth
Info: Formerly Sally (Mount’s Bay)
Joker
Built: 1996
Builder: David Currah
Club: Yealm
Info:
Jubilee
Built: 1997
Builder: David Currah
Club: KNZ & RV
Info:
Jupiter
Built: 2001
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: HMS Raleigh
Info:
K
Kathrin Rose
Built: 2004
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Porthgain
Info:
Kensa
Built: 2003
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Mount’s Bay
Info: Peter Martin’s first winning boat on Scillies.
Kerens
Built: 2002
Builder: David Currah
Club: Torridge
Info: Formerly Mevagissey
Killigerran
Built: 2000
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Roseland
Info:
The Kittery
Built:
Builder: Dan O’Reilly
Club: Massachusetts
Info:
Klondyke
Built: 1877
Builder: W. Gluyas
Club: Isles Of Scilly Museum
Info:
L
Lantic
Built: 2002
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: Fowey
Info:
Lanvorek
Built: 2009
Builder:
Club: Mevagissey
Info:
Lark
Built: 2000
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Coverack
Info:
Leah C
Built: 2003
Builder: Cawsey & Ford
Club: Clovelly
Info:
Leander
Built: 2002
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Britannia
Info:
Lightning
Built: 1999
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Dartmouth
Info:
Lyonnesse
Built: 1987
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Private (Mick Screaton)
Info: Formerly Mount’s Bay
M
Majestic
Built: 1996
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: KNZ & RV
Info:
Manacle Belle
Built: 2005
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: Coverack
Info:
Mary Newman
Built: 1996
Builder: David Currah
Club: Caradon
Info:
Melusine
Built: 2006
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Zennor
Info:
Men-a-Vaur
Built: 1981
Builder: Gerald Peard
Club: Tresco & Bryher (I.O.S)
Info:
Merthen
Built: 2000
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Helford
Info:
Messack
Built: 2009
Builder:
Club: Truro
Info:
Mike Jenness
Built: 1998
Builder: Mike Jenness Sr. & Jr.
Club: Team Saquish
Info:
Millers Daughter
Built: 2003
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Caradon
Info:
Minnadhu
Built: 1995
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Rame
Info:
Morgan
Built: 2009
Builder: Tell us
Club: Teignmouth
Info:
Morlader
Built: 2001
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Penryn (Part Private)
Info:
Morvorren
Built: 1999
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Zennor
Info:
Mystery
Built: 1991
Builder: Peter Foord
Club: Charlestown
Info:
N
Neptunus
Built: 1998
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: KWV De Kaag
Info:
Newquay
Built: 1812
Builder: Peters
Club: Newquay
Info: First ever pilot gig
Nornour
Built: 1971
Builder: Gerald Pearn
Club: St. Marys (I.O.S)
Info:
O
Odessa
Built: 1994
Builder: Tell us
Club: Cattewater
Info:
Odin
Built: 2001
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Private
Info: Formerly owned by Par Bay
Old Harry
Built: 2002
Builder: Kingfishers & A Hanger
Club: Swanage
Info:
P
Pedn Billy
Built: 2009
Builder: David Currah
Club: Helford
Info:
Penarrow
Built: 2006
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: Flushing & Mylor
Info:
Penlee Point
Built: 2003
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Rame
Info:
Penny
Built: 2001
Builder: A Hanger
Club: Weymouth
Info:
Petroc
Built: 2004
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Padstow
Info:
Peveril
Built: 2003
Builder: S Keats
Club: Swanage
Info:
Phantom
Built: 2001
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Private
Info: Formerly Par Bay
Pilgrim
Built: 2004
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Cattewater
Info:
Pinnacle
Built: 2003
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: Flushing & Mylor
Info:
Polvarth
Built: 2007
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Roseland
Info:
Porthminster
Built: 1992
Builder: Peter Foord
Club: St. ives
Info:
Q
R
Ralph Bird
Built: 2007
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club:
Info:
Raparee
Built: 2009
Builder:
Club: Illfracombe
Info:
Rebel
Built: 2008
Builder: Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy
Club: Lyme Regis
Info:
Recovery
Built: 2000
Builder: North Haven Community School
Club: North Haven
Info:
Red Jacket
Built: 2005
Builder: Mid coast School of Technology
Club: Station Maine
Info:
Redwing
Built: 2001
Builder: LCMM Champlain Longboats
Club: Lake Champlain
Info:
Rhos
Built: 1989
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Roseland
Info:
Richard Lander
Built: 2005
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: Truro
Info:
Rival
Built: 1989
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Boscastle
Info: Formerly Fowey
Rouge
Built: 2001
Builder: Atlantic Challenge apprentice shop
Club: Station Maine
Info:
Roscarrock
Built: 2005
Builder: P Williams
Club: Port Issac
Info:
Rose
Built: 1994
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Cadgwith
Info:
Royal
Built: 1988
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Truro
Info:
Ryder
Built: 1992
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Looe
Info:
S
Samphire
Built: 1999
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Looe
Info:
Saquish
Built: 1996
Builder: Mike Jenness Sr. & Jr.
Club: Team Saquish
Info:
Seahawk
Built: 1996
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: RNAS Culdrose
Info:
Senara
Built: 1995
Builder: L & M Pezzack
Club: Zennor
Info:
Serica
Built: 1967
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: St. Marys, (I.O.S)
Info:
Shah
Built: 1873
Builder: Peters
Club: St. Agnes (I.O.S)
Info:
Shearwater
Built: 1995
Builder: D & J Currah
Club: Rock
Info: Formerly Gallant (Fowey)
Sir Tristain
Built: 2001
Builder: A Hanger
Club: Weymouth
Info:
Siren
Built: 2001
Builder: Vinalhaven High School
Club: Vinalhaven
Info:
Siren Song
Built: 1986
Builder: Larry Dahlmer
Club: Gloucester
Info:
Sirene
Built: 2005
Builder: Trevor Deakin
Club: KWV De Kaag
Info:
Slippen
Built: 1830
Builder: Peters
Club: St. Marys (I.O.S)
Info:
Socoa
Built: 1990
Builder: J Moore
Club: Cadgwith
Info:
Sowenna
Built: 1991
Builder: P Moore
Club: Mevagissey
Info:
Speculation
Built: 1987
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: Bude
Info: Formerly with Newquay
Speedwell
Built: 2001
Builder: David Currah
Club: Rock
Info:
Spirit of Otter Creek
Built: 1999
Builder: Vergennas Middle School
Club: Lake Champlain
Info:
Spirit of Rame
Built: 1993
Builder: G & J Donne
Club: Rame
Info:
Spy
Built: 2009
Builder: Peter Williams
Club: Newquay
Info:
St. Elvan
Built: 2002
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Porthleven
Info: Most recent boat made out of Cornish Elm
Storm
Built: 1998
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Paignton
Info: Ex (Mount’s Bay) Ex Amelia Lee (Caradon)
Sussex
Built: 1886
Builder: Nicholas Peters
Club: St Agnes (IOS)
Info:
Swift
Built: 2009
Builder: David Currah
Club: Rock
Info:
T
Tamar
Built: 2008
Builder: Brian Nobbs
Club: Tamar & Tavy
Info:
Tamarisk
Built: 2009
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: Cadgwith
Info:
Taran
Built: 1999
Builder: Peter Martin
Club: Mount’s Bay
Info:
Teazer
Built: 1988
Builder: P Foord & T Dudley
Club: Padstow
Info:
Teign Spirit
Built: 2000
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Teignmouth
Info:
Top Catch
Built: Tell us
Builder: Tell us
Club: Paignton
Info:
Torrent
Built: 2006
Builder: P Williams
Club: Boscastle
Info:
Tregarthens
Built: 1999
Builder: D & J Cyrragh
Club: IOS
Info:
Treffry
Built: 1838
Builder: Peters
Club: Newquay
Info:
Trefusis
Built: 1995
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Flushing & Mylor
Info: Formerly Vixen (Padstow), Tormentor (Charlestown)
Tregarthens
Built: 1999
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: St. Marys (I.O.S)
Info:
Tristan
Built: 2010
Builder:
Club: Weymouth
Info:
U
Unity
Built: 1978
Builder: Tom Chudleigh
Club: Port Issac
Info:
V
Verbena
Built: 2005
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Appledore
Info:
Vliegende Hollander
Built: 2009
Builder:Peter Martin
Club: Scheveningen
Info:
Hollandsche Nieuwe
Built: 2004
Builder: Scheepwerf De Dweren
Club: Scheveningen
Info:
Volante
Built: 1998
Builder: Brian Pomeroy
Club: Dartmouth
Info:
W
Wasp
Built: 1994
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Yealm
Info:
Warrior
Built: 2008
Builder: P Williams
Club: Par Bay
Info:
Waterwich
Built: 2003
Builder: David Currah
Club: Charlestown
Info:
Whitford
Built: Tell us
Builder: Brian & Andrew
Club: Appledore
Info:
Widje Keel
Built: 2007
Builder: Trevor Deakin
Club: KWVL
Info:
Will-to-Win
Built: 2007
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: Torridge
Info:
William Peters
Built: 1987
Builder: Ralph Bird
Club: Roseland
Info:
Wolf
Built: 1997
Builder: Andrew Nancarrow
Club: Salcombe
Info:
X
Y
Young Bristol
Built: Tell us
Builder: Maurice Hunkin
Club: Bristol
Info:
Z
Zeus
Built: 1995
Builder: David & Jim Currah
Club: Calstock
Info: Formerly Par Bay