Buller Day Our Gig Racing Day in July
(August 16th 2008 – Buller Day See info for 2008).

Buller Day 2005 - what a day.
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

Download large photo of Tormentor racing to the finish line, Ladies A .
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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