Latest UPDATE
November 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that the World Pilot Gig Championships has won GOLD in the Tourism Event of the Year at the Cornwall Tourism Awards!
This recognition belongs to our incredible rowers, clubs, volunteers, partners, organizers, visitors and community who continue to drive the sport forward and bring the Championships and the islands to life year after year
A huge shoutout to our sponsors and partners-your support helps make the World Pilot Gig Championships possible.
We’re thrilled to announce that the World Pilot Gig Championships has won GOLD in the Tourism Event of the Year at the Cornwall Tourism Awards!
This recognition belongs to our incredible rowers, clubs, volunteers, partners, organizers, visitors and community who continue to drive the sport forward and bring the Championships and the islands to life year after year
A huge shoutout to our sponsors and partners-your support helps make the World Pilot Gig Championships possible.
We have made a small change to one of our racing categories!
The Under 25 category will now be 25 and under - 25U. (In 2026 Rowers in these crews will be 25 or younger on 03/05/2026)
The Under 25 category will now be 25 and under - 25U. (In 2026 Rowers in these crews will be 25 or younger on 03/05/2026)
Key dates for your diary
WPGC 2026: 1st - 3rd May
Invitation RSVP deadline: 1st October
Gig shipping requirement form submission date: 1st December
Race entry registration opens: Mid December
Shipping dates issued: End January
Crew submission deadline: March/April
WPGC 2026: 1st - 3rd May
Invitation RSVP deadline: 1st October
Gig shipping requirement form submission date: 1st December
Race entry registration opens: Mid December
Shipping dates issued: End January
Crew submission deadline: March/April
2025 WPGC Photos
Please have a look at this year's photos from our event photographer Gordon Brown - now available to view in our Photo Gallery
Please have a look at this year's photos from our event photographer Gordon Brown - now available to view in our Photo Gallery
Congratulations to all the crews who competed in the 2025 World Pilot Gig Championships!
Our 2025 Champions are Currah's Pride (Looe) in the Open and Voose (Helford) in the Women
The new Under 25 category winners were Hope (Newquay) in the Open and Emma Louise (St Marys, IOS) in the Women
Our 2025 Champions are Currah's Pride (Looe) in the Open and Voose (Helford) in the Women
The new Under 25 category winners were Hope (Newquay) in the Open and Emma Louise (St Marys, IOS) in the Women