Buller Day, Reports from previous years
Cadgwith Pilot Gig Club race with our four gigs. "Buller", "Socoa", "Rose of Cadgwith" and "Tamarisk”
Buller Day Our Gig Racing Day
2009 Buller Day, 8th August 2009.
This year we had a great day . Falmouth had winning day but our U16s had a great win, well done to all! The sun was shining, the sea was calm and the racing was great! Didn't get many pics as I was on the BBQ all day, I have one or two which I'll send on when I get the camera going. Report by Katie
Top 3’s – Vets : Falmouth/Cadgwith/Helford. U16s : Cadgwith, Helford, Truro. MensA : Falmouth, Flushing & Mylor, Padstow – great close finish between these two crews. LadiesA : Falmouth, Newquay, Padstow. U14s : Cadgwith, Porthleven, Coverack. MensB : Falmouth, Lizard, Newquay. LadiesB : Helford, Mounts Bay, Newquay.
A special thank you to certain people...
Slim and Sarah Legge on the start boat, I'm sure all the Ladies A crews won't forget Sarah telling everyone that she will NOT be starting the race until Newquay gets back!
Gwen Jane for her commentry all day, excluding the vets race when she raced and was part of the 1st full ladies vets crew over the line!
All the umpires which come from other clubs to help us out - there are too many of you to name personally, but you know who you all are!
All club members who helped out during the day with car parking, organising the boats, selling food and drink, bar and BBQ cooking (a special mention to Josh and Alex who spent 4 hours non stop on the BBQ).
Hopefully everyone enjoyed the day and thank you to everyone who turned up, rowed and supported us.
2008
August 16th 2008 – Buller Day
Thanks for those who turned up!, sadly the waves got no better and after Buller tested the waters we had to cancel, still a great evening was had. We did get a gig out, see the photos!
photos malc, Ben, and Greg, thanks
Below: photos, many thanks to Ben Dodson ( for these superb pics of Buller landing on the beach in rough seas)
Isles Buller Day 2005, Rain rain rain and great racing
Report and photos from Sat. 23rd July
There was a one minute silence to honour the memory of Benjamin Cochrane of the the Roseland Gig Club, who died last Saturday in a tragic boating accident. We pay our respects to him and family and friends.
Saturday morning looked promising, the sea was calm and there was very little rain to be seen. The gigs started arriving early (as usual Cadgwith weren't ready and chaos broke out with 1 trailer on the beach ready to go up and 3 in the road ready to come down). This was soon sorted after Mike and Michael made it to the car park.
22 boats in total came to the event from all over the county and beyond (Weymouth, and Appledore). Weymouth only just making it to the Men's A starting line.
Thanks to Paul Collins for his commentary throughout the day, Nicky Jose, Ian Cox, Andy Alden, Tatty and all the other umpires who stood the test of time out there in the pouring rain and worsening seas.
Some
results from Buller Day - will get more later, when I
get chance.
(Katie Smith)
Men's
A - 1st Caradon in Amelia Lee, 2nd
Men's B - 1st Caradon in Amelia Lee, 2nd,
Under 16 - 1st Buller, 2nd Rose of Cadgwith, 3rd Charlestown were disqualified.
Ladies A - 1st Falmouth in Idas, 2nd , 3rd , 4th , 5th , 6th , 7th , 8th , 9th , 10th Devoran in Falcon, 11th Cadgwith in Rose, 12th , 13th , 14th , 15th , Apologies to Devoran.
Ladies B - 1st , 2nd , 3rd Cadgwith in Rose, 4th ,
Under 14's - cancelled due to sea conditions
Veterans -
Mixed - cancelled due to sea conditions and people wanting to get warm and dry in the pub/gig shed
Live
music in the evening - East of Ealing from London played
in the gig shed
Boats and crews attending:
Buller - Cadgwith, Rose - Cadgwith, Socoa - Cadgwith
Amelia Lee - Caradon
Tormentor
- Charlestown
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Taran
- Mounts Bay, Merthen - Helford, Sir Tristan - Weymouth,
Verbena - Appledore, Idas - Falmouth, Azook - Hayle, Defiance
- St Ives, Circe - Truro, St Elvan - Porthleven, Senara
- Zennor, Cadmus - Salcombe, Falcon - Devoran, Kerans
- Mevagissey, Avarack - Pendeen, Gallant
- Fowey
2005
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Sadly our own race day in the cove had to be cancelled this year owing to a blip of south easterly ‘slop’… literally just a few hours, but which would have made lining up 20 gigs below the cliffs abit too dodgy, and anyway it poured down all afternoon; not much fun for umpires and starters. What was gratifying was how many showed up for the evenings’ entertainment: all the gang from Newquay rowing club, Falmouth and even further afield.
Buller Day 2002
What an event! Nearly 20 boats turned up to this years event, the weather was perfect and the sea was flat, what more could you ask from an event? Possibly the home team to put out a mixed crew? Yes Cadgwith didn't quite make it to the start line up, the flag went down as we left the beach, oh well there's always the next time!
Thanks to your support”
Cadgwith Pilot Gig Club would like to thank all of you who help and support us, those who sponsor us, it really helps, the costs are high, maintaining the Gigs, the Clubhouse running costs, transport to the events, safety and clothing and a lot more.
